Evening star., 1914-10-25
.DESTROYERS TO CONVOY
BIC GERMAN STEAMSHIP
Capt. Polack Here to Talk Over
Journey of Kronprinzessin
Cecelie to Boston.

Arrangements have been made for the
conveying of the German liner Kron-
prinzessin Cecelie from Bar Harbor.
Me-, to a safer harbor in the navy yard
at Charlestown. Mass. this week. by
two United States destroyers. Bel
ligerent cruisers in the vicinity are to
be notified that the Cecelie is In the
custody of the United States courts.
Capt. Polack of the German vessel.
which has been interned at Bar Harbor
since her dash back to safety in dis
guise. after having been in sight of
European shores. conferred with Navy
Department officials yesterday about the
course his ship Is to take while being
transferred to Boston for the winter.
Capt Polack is responsible for the
navigation of his ship during the jour-
ney. it was explained by Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt of the navy. The escort
of American warships is intended to
cover the international aspects of the
status of the German steamer fntefned
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Reasons for Convoy.
Warshps of the United States will &C.
company the Kronprinzessin Cecelfe for
two reasons: First. to assure the bel
ligerent nations at enmity with Ger
many that the vessel will not be al
lowed to escape from the Jurisdiction Of
the United States: and. second. that any
British or French warship that might
challenge the steamer during her voyage
may be advised of the guarantees by
their governments. and also notified that
the vessel is in the custody of the
American government.
Only in short stretch of seven
miles will the vessel be outside Of
the three limit and out Of the
jurisdiction of the United States.
Should any enterprfsing commander Of
a German cruiser, at this point, ap-
proach to make effort to free the
Kronprinzessin Cecelie of American su-
pervision in the high seas, 1t Is sug-
gested that the plan would not carry
The approach of such warship would
be seen from inside waters before the
stretch Of International waters was
reached. Any attempt of French or
British ships to disregard the guar
antees of their governments given ~
the United States government would
likewise be frustrated.
Crew to Be Cared For.
The prospective interning OF the
Kronprinzessin Cecelie during the war
Is expected to mean that the 400 mem
bers of her German crew will be left
stranded in that city. This also means
A duty for the Sailors Haven. in
Charlestown. to extend to them its
protection. and help find them work.
The Sailors Haven has been extend
ing aid to German sailors stranded in
Boston ever since the European war
started. Men from the Manitou OF the
Red Star line, from the Amerika and
the Cincinnati of the HAMBURG Ameri-
can line, interned at Boston, were pro-
| vided with temporary homes at the
Charlestown haven and provision made
for their Immediate future.
| German citizens Of Boston were not
| forward in providing work to prevent
their feIlow-countrymen from becom-
ing public charges. The Sailors Haven
evolved the plan to provide homes and
occupations for them in the rural sec
tion. Clergymen of many faiths with
rural charges found work for them on
| the farms of their vicinity.
| The Kronprinzessn Cecelfe and the
Willehad. already in port at Boston
will provide large contingent to be
cared for