Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-03-13
GERMAN RAIDER
MUST INTERN
State Department Reports Indicate
Prinz Eitel Friedrich Unfit
TO Put to Sea.
CAPTAIN CoNsULTs EMBASSY

WASHINGTON, March 12.-Confi-
Dental reports to officials here on
the condition OF the German Ruxil-
larry cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich, ir
dry dock at Newport News. Va,
seem to make IL certain that the Ger
man raider will be forced TO intern
there.
Assistant Secretary Peters Of the
Treasury department told President
Wilson he expected the German COM
mander would not venture to sea
again. Mr.. Peters told the president
that his reports frim Newport News
show the Prinz Eitel IS in bad condl-
ton and utterly unfit 70 put to sea.
After his conference with the president,
MIR Peters talked with Captain Riehne
Of the American ship william p. Frye
sunk by the Prinz Eitel over the tele-
phone and directed him 20 get sworn
statements from as many OF the crew of
the Frye as possible. The president di-
rected Mr.. Peters to make very thor
ouch Investigation OF all the facts in the
case.
Captain Kiehne IL expected in Washing
ton tomorrow and as soon as he arrives
he will ne interviewed by Mr.. Peters and
Counselor Lansing Of the state depart
ment and a sworn statement taken OF all
incidents in connection with the sinking
OF the Frye
Commander Consuits Embassy.
NEWPORT NEWS, va. March r.
II was Understood today that Com
mander Thierfchens OF the German aux
Hilary cruiser Prinx Eitei Friedrich has
asked the advice OF the German embassy
on whether to turn over the original
papers OF the steamer William +. Frye
to Collector Hamilton. The German COM
maBder has agreed 10 give copies but
inhIsts that the originals must 20 before
a prize court in Germany.
The crew OF the Frye were paid Off to
day by Captain T<iehne. but they will be
held together for the present at the re-
quest OF Washington authorities who
want TO get their formal statements for
use in the diplomatic negotiations over
the sinking OF the American ship.
A. @. Bailey, French consul at Norfolk,
has taken charge OF the interests OF
eighty-threc first class passengers from
the French liner Floride who have been
refused admission to the United States
by the immigration authorities Until
some other disposition il made OF them
they win remain on board the Prlnz Eitei
Friedrich
Repairs VIII Take Three Weeks.
Captain Thierichens OF the German
Auxiliary cruiser Prinx Eitel Friedrich
has estimated in his communication TO
the Washington government that II will
require about three weeks to repair his
ship. The estimate was made after ship
yard officials here had made a prelimin-
AIRY examination.
In his letter 90 Collector Hamilton the
German commander declared:
My ship AZ the present time is In
very unseaworthy condition and win re-
Qnire weeks 10 make It seaworthy.v
Naval constructors will be assigned 20
look over the Eitel Friedrich and make
their estimate OF the length OF time the
ship should be under repairs.
Captain <iehne OF .he American ship
William p. Frye, sunk by the German
cruiser. win report TO Assistant Secretary
81 the Treasury Peters az 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning
Inc hlattmchl on the siuhiuk OF VIII
liam p. Frye, which the commander OF
the Prnz Eitel has made 70 Collector
Hamilton. is understood 10 be very
brief decoment. giving little more than
statement that the Frye was sunk. the
longitude and latitude Ia which the Ger
man raider came upon Il and very
brief recital OF the taking off Of the
Fryes crew.
Dispute over Waaes OF Crew.
A dispute over wages TO be paid to the
Tiyes crew developed today. The cap
tain decided 10 pay them only until
January 3. when Il was destroyed Some
OF the men ara demanding full pay up
10 the day they were landed here.
Disposition OF immigrants. most Of them
Portuguese and Turks. who left France
on the E7oride. was stiI undecided today.
sailors on the Eitel Friedrich. II was
reported. had expressed anxiety for the
safety Of the German cruiser Karlsruhe.
last reported Off the West Indies No
wireless reports from the Karlsruhe. It
was said had been received by tina cap
tain OF the intel Friedrich.