Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-25
GERMAN CRUISERS
IN WAKE Of THE
CHIYO MARU

Harassed by the almost continuous
presence of German cruisers in steam
ing under top speed from Hongkong to
the more friendly waters off the coast
of Japan, meeting with many dangers
through contact with floating mines,
is the history of the voyage of the
big Togo Kisen Kaisha liner Chiyo
Maru that this morning was dispatch
ed from Honolulu for Sam Francisco
after remaining at the port for the
night while more than 1000 tons of orr
entail cargo were discharged at Pier Z.
That the Chiyo Maru was conveyed
from the Japan coast for a greater
part Of the distance to the Hawaiian
islands by a war vessel flying the col
ors of Dia Nippon, although not ad-
mitted by officers in the liner. was
the general opinion in local shipping
circles following the unannounced de-
parture of the Seiyo Maru for the ORR
ent few minutes before II o'clock
last night
Captain Woodus Greene was the
personiffcation of eloquent silence
when approached yesterday and asked
concerning the voyage of the Chiyo
from Japanese waters. -...
Annoyed by Wireless Interference.
However, there were many among
the 100 or more cabin passengers in
the Chiyo Maru who remained at Ho-
nOlulu over night who did not share
the. reticence of the officers in the
liner. They freely told Of what was
believed to be a serious cause of COM
plant that the Japanese have against
German warships who are alleged to-
have used their powerful wireless in.
stallations to interrupt all other ships
messages unfortunately and render
radio communication in Japanese wat
ers at least impossible Upon reach
ing Moji, CAPTAIN Greene of the Chiyo
is said to have entered vigorous pro-
test at the procedure charged to the
Germans.
Fighting Craft at Shanghai "..
The Chiyo Maru lay at Woosung,
China, Is miles from Shanghai, where
nine fighting ships representing sew.
eral nations rode at anchor near the
guns of the Chinese forts. During the
stay of the Chiyo Maru the American
Barry, Italian cruiser Marco Polo and
gunboat Sebastian Caboto, British
gunboat Woodlark. Japanese gunboats
Fushimi, Sumida, Uii and cruiser Tau
shima were there. The American
river gunboat Quires also pulled in at
that time from cruise.
Japanese Take Many Steamers.
The Japanese government is report
ed to have taken over passenger and
freight steamers right and left, con.
Eerting the vessels to transport serv-
ice At Nagasaki Chivo passengers
learned that the T. K. K. had sacrifie-
ed five big liners for service to the
colors. The steamers are said to have
been hurried to Sasebo and Kure for
orders and supplies. ..#
Strict orders had been issued by the
government at Nagasaki. Kobe and
Yokohama, insisting that all steamers
flying the Japanese flag receive
prompt installation OF wireless tele-
graph Unless SO equipped, their de- |
parture from the home ports is be-
ing delayed The new steamer Suwa
Maru, that had Just left the M. B. X.
yards at Nagasaki was put into COM
with the installation of her |
engines. No time was lost in await
ing the completion of the building Of
her deck houses and quarters.
As a result OF the Japanese govern |
ment declining to forward mail on
Russian. German French or British |
steamers. the Chiyo Maru was en-
ployed in the movement of several
thousand sacks of correspondence
while cruising along the coast of Asia.