New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
"Why Can't | Get Out as
Easily as ! Slipped Ink!
Says Captain.
THIERICHENS HAPPY,
WITH BUNKERS FULL
Collector Hamilton Pays Visit to
German Boat and Then Goes
TO the Alabama.
rr,o,r , stsn Correspondent Of The Thbune.l

| TFrom a Stan Correspondent OF The TnbuneI
Newport News, Va, April AFTER
the last barge load Of 1000 tons o.
picked coal had been slowed away to-
night in the bunkers OF the converted
German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Captain Thierichens. her master, ex-
pressed much satisfaction, and his man
ner. which had been a trifie fretful,
changed to one of unusual cheerful
ness.
He said soon after he brought his
lame and weatherbeaten charge to this
port that he would surely take her out
again, regardless of the size of the
British blocksding ships outside the
Capes. 81 heard their wireless danger
ously close when | came in" he said.
why can | not get out as easily as
| slipped by"
Men of the waterfront here who have
had business dealings with the intrepid
German are confident he will never
intern lis ship. None knows better
than he that his ship, for all her over
hauling. can do no better than hfteen
knots. Nevertheless. it is believed he
is willing to put his naval dexterlty
against the speed and the gun power OF
the watchfui enemy and make break
for the Atlantic when his judgment
prompts him to go.
A dark night, a fog and the knowl-
edge that he can safely steam within
the three-mile limit to Hatteras are
only few of the things the merry
German sailorman is counting on.
Moreover, judging from the protection
and consideration bestowed upon him
by the Urited States navy and army
- l.. 10 "a
Captain Thierichens will have safe
conduct until he is safely beyond the
help Of these shores. He relies, it is
said, upon the good Offices of this ma
ton to see that he is not battered In
doubtful territory.
The smiling skipper Of the Prinz
Eitel is not alone in his ambition 70
extend the adventurous career of his
elusive cruiser. His crew and officers
"a a man are with him, and he receives
daiIv an abundance Of signed tele-
grams calling upon him to make for the
omen and sink, if necessary, for the
glory of the Fatherland and his En-
peror.
To hear him talk one might think
that Captain Thierichens had maze
ouiet visit to New York and, riding in
the subway, Hdu aSpuiiSN =" Wv - N
underground idioms. .,
Chuckling as if the newly acquired
EXPRESSION had made tremendous hit
with HIM. he shouted this afternoon to
Collector Hamilton, Watch your step.
Mr.. Collector" The Collector had
gone aboard for a conference and mad
trouble in climbing up the ships side.
The beaming commander, on being IN
formed of his presence sent man 70
the gangway TO meet him and shouted
his apologies from the bridge. Watcn
vour step, Mr.. Collector" he shouted
"Go easy and | will come to you, You
must excuse these conditions. we are
taking coal. you know, and you can
keep everything bright and clean when
you are filling your bunkers.
Collectors Hamilton's conference on
boz the Eitel laste a" hour. when
he came ashore he went out to the
Alabama and had talk with Rear Ad-
miral Helm and Captain Lyons.
Ono of the conspicuous features of
the shippers work of preparing his
vessel for sea is his request for fif-
teen days food supply. This, however.
would not be Significant were 1t not
for the exceedingly big coal supply
that has already been put aboard.
Persons Who profess to know Captain
Thierichens say he has no fear Of the
enem, and that he Is posted almost to
the minute concerning their number
and movements.
Outside the Capes are the British
cruisers Suffolk Berwick. the con-
verted harder Caroaia and French
warship who,e iden. y is not known.
The cruiser Glasgow If said to be lying
we'll e the southeast, no, within range
of the marine bservers. Both piers
bordering the berth where the Prinz