The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
GERMAN STEAMER SAILS
WITH COAL AND GOOD
Clearance Papers Given, Despite Pro-
tests OF English Ambassador in
Washington.
BRITISH ADMIRAL NOTIFIED
II Ship Is on Mission to Relief tn
German Cruisers, Interesting De-
vc1opmcnts Arc Looked for on the
New Jersey Coast.

PHILADELPHIA, August o2-Loai-
ed TO the limit with coal and food
supplies. the North German Lloyd
steamship Brandenburg is steaming
down the Delaware River. bound, ac-
cordinS TO her manifest, for Bergen,
Norway. Her captain says the Journey
VIII require about two months.
Despite the protests OF the British
ambassador in Washington. who de-
clared that the BrandenhurG is an
auxiliary cruiser OF the German navy,
local customs authorities gave he..
clearance papers. Naval men believe
the vessel may proceed slowly down
the Delaware. and after she reaches the
Atlantic hug the three mile limit until
n favorable opportunity presents it
self for dash seaward. The Bran
for safety lies In protection by Ger
man cruisers
NO LONGER POSSESSES
AIR OF MERCHA NTMAN
When the Brandcnburg sailed her
appearance was changed so that old
mariners failed to recognize her as the
same vessel. Her buff colorcd tunnels
had been painted black. and paint had
altered the appearance OF her hull In
her hold were $500 tons or coal an
additional 1000 in her bunkers. and
between decks were stored $500 tons of
SNpPl!tS, S6li 10 pt mostly IOOuStnHS.
LuXuriously appointed statcrooms were
loaded TO their fullest capacity with
coal. and the air of merchantmen and
passenger boat which she formerly pos
sessed was gone.
1t is said that prior to the departure
OF the vessel Captain Schmetz was
superseded In command by CAPTAIN
Dietrich. on orders from Berlin. Cap
tain Dietrich is attached 10 the Ger
man navy auxiliary. He commanded a
Japanese warship during the Russo
Japanese war and took part in the
siege OF Niadivostok AS soon as the
BrandenburC started down the river
Admiral Cradock. commanding the
British North Atlantic fleet. was noti-
fed by wireless. Tie course OF his
flagship, the Berwick, VAS changed
from off Nantucket. and she was headed
toward Delaware Bag. 1t is said that
The British armored cruisers Suffolk.
Lancaster. Good Hope. Alfred and Niobe
were also notified OF the Brandenburs's
departure.
If, as believed In shipping circles.
the Brandenburg is on a mission OF
relief for the German cruisers Dresden.
karlsruhe, Strassburg and Kronprinz
Wilhelm, said to he In these waters.
Interesting developments are looked
for on the New Jersey coast.
BRITISH CRUISER
OFF CAPE ALI. DAY
DELAWARE BREAKWATER. DEL.
August 22.-rhc German steamship
BrandenburE. Philadelphia for Bergen.
Norway. loaded with coal. passed out
to sea at $40 o'clock tonight
y vessel reported TO be British
cruiser has been lying off Cape Hen
lopcn all day The vessel was visible
from Lcwcs, Del. and crows. which
lined the bOardwallis of Il summer re-
sort near tho Delaware Brcakwater
saw her to-day stop the Norw cgian
steamship st Andrews, from phila-
dclphia for Norfolk.
The St Andrews was detained about
fifteen minutes and then permitted TO
proceed. The cruiser paid no attention
To the American steamship Columbian.
which passed out. the RrcaEwatcr at
about the same time from Philadelphia
for New York.