Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-27
governor HOME,
Tells Of THRILL
. OF OVER -SEADASH
Was Passenger on German
Steamship That Fled From
Hostile WarShipS
MISS miller EXPECTED
FROM ABROAD This week

After n vacation Of several weeks,
which was filled with thrills that in
terfered with the rest he sought. Gov
ernor Charles r. Miller returned to
lis home in this city yesterday after
noon, and this morning settled down
to hard work II will be recalled
that the Governor was a passenger
on board the German steamship
"Kronprinzessin Cecilie." whose
voyage was interrupted by the declar-
ation of war made against Germany
by England, and which made a dash
hack 10 the United States and put in
at Bar Harbor Maine. to escape Brit
ish warships.
When interviewed by a reporter
this morning. Governor Miller was
in very. good spirits. despite the dis
appointing result Of his anticipated
European tour. He stated that he
has about decided to give up the at
{ tempt to take a vacation
II haven't been in the habit of taxi
I ing a vacation for a number of years" q"
lie remarked with a smile. "and
decided to take one this summer
made several attempts unsuccess? ?
fully. and l have now decided to give
up the attempt" He explained that
/ he had made two visits 10 California.
hoping to gain a much needed rest,
/ but was kept too busy TO enjoy IT,,
and now his contemplated trip to
Europe for the purpose of rest has
! also been unsuccessful.
The Governor stated that he. Mrs.
+ Miller and Mr. and Mrs. William f.
Sellers sailed from New York at l
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. July 2S.
! aboard the "Kronprinzessin Cecilie." "
/ Their objective point was Moscow and
St. Petersburg. in Russia Miss Mar
garetta Miller the governors daugh-
ter was to join them at London and
accompany them on their tour OF the
continent
I'VE had a very pleasant. unevent-
] full passage" the Governor said. "un-
I'll the following Friday night. July
81, when the captain OF the steamer
announced the declaration of war D,
England against Germany. The wal
at that time involved Germany. Aus.
tria England. France and Russia The
captain then stated that he had beer
instructed 10 head about and return
/ 10 America.
When asked if he thought this ac-
ton was due to the fact that the
steamer carried large cargo OF gold
Governor Miller stated that he did
not. He explained that the cargo Of
gold was insured, and that all YES.
sells at that time sought neutral ports
He said the "KrOnprinzessin Cecilie'
was a subsidized German vessel. and
was therefore an adjunct of the Ger.
man navy. The officers on the vessel
were German naval officers. This, OF
course would make the ship more oi
a prize TO English or French cruisers
Following the announcement of Cap
tain Polack that the vessel would re-
turn TO America" continued the COVER
nor. "the action was accomplished. ani
we dropped anchor in Frenchman's bay
at Bar Harbor Maine. at 6 a. IN. Tues
day. August 4. We ran at full speed
all the way. and while we were not
chased by English vessels we passed il
the close vicinity of French cruisers
along the fishing banks off Newfound
p land. The heavy fog protected us. an,
we understood from what the officer
Of the steamer said that it was thci
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