New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-12
KRONPRINZ AT
NEWPORT NEWS
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has two cleanly bored holes above the
water line. apparently made by two
pound shot. but Captain Theirfelder,
according TO the quarantine officer de-
MED that she had been hit by hostile
ship.
Titled Germans in Complement
Officers and crew of the Kronprinz
Wilhelm number 427. Among them
are several Germans Of title and many
German-American citizens. All are
highly elated over the successful cruise
of the raider.
The cruiser carries four fve-inch
guns. two of which are dummies, &C
Cording to members Of the crew. Two
are mounted in the stern and two IN
the bow Members of the crew say
the cruiser got the two real guns from
the Karlsruhe and threw her original
guns overheard. they being of little or
no account
AS the Kronprinz came TO this port
after being advised by wireless that
the Prinz Eitel had been interned,
many believe she also will intern and
came here with that object in view; al
though officers and men say she will
make a dash for the sea as soon as
coaled and provisioned.
Two British cruisers sighted the
Kronprinz and gave chase, but were
eluded in the fog and darkness. 1t is
believed the rest of the allied war
ships are further south, searching for
the Kronprinz.
No news from Germany, according 10
the crew of the Kronprinz, has been
received for months. Every one on
board is reticent, and whether or not
the cruiser is under orders from her
government cannot be learned.
Allowed Fuel and Provisions.
Fifty tons Of water, 100 tons Of coal
and provisions enough to last two days
will be taken on tomorrow by the
Kronprinz, according TO Collector Of
Customs Hamilton, who said permits
sion TO do so had been given TO the
German captain.
Collector Hamilton visited the ship
this afternoon and notified the captain
that he must leave within twenty-fOur
hours after his arrival in this port
unless he can show that repairs are
necessary. Captain Thierfelder asked
for repairs, but was unable to say how
long it would require to make them.
The captain told the collector he did
not know just what he wanted or
what he would do, as he had been
unable TO get into communication with
the German Embassy at Washington.
A survey of the cruiser Will be made
early tomorrow morning, but whether
1 she Will be placed in the Grydock for
the survey has not been learned
Collector Hamilton stated tonight
! that siXty-one prisoners, the crews OF
/ the British steamers Coleby and Te-
mar. will be landed tomorrow morning.
Whether any of them will enter the
United States is not known, as the
immigration authorities are without
orders from Washington concerning
the matter.
May Send Prisoners Home.
British Vice Consul Cekenworthy was
in communication tonight with Col
lector Hamilton concerning the dispO-
sition of the prisoners. The outcome
of the conference was not made public
1t evidently is the intention of the
British vice-consul 10 send the prison
ers back to England on the British
steamer Cassandra. now in this port.
Collector Hamilton has requested
Captain Thierfelder not TO use his
wireless while in this port.
German Vice Consul Grassau paid an
Official visit to the cruiser this after
noon, while several officers and sailors
off the Prinz Eitel were among the first
persons 10 board the cruiser after her
arrival.