New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-26
ADNIIRALS OUT
WHO FAVORED
U-B0AT RAIDS
Kaiser Sacrifices Won Tir-
pitz Submarine Policy
tOU. s.. Demands.
lB, Cable TO The Tribune.l

Berlin. Sept. 25.-The Kaiser has
sacrificed the Won Tirpitz idea of sub
marine warfare on the altar of Ameri-
can freedom, To prove to the great
est neutral nation that Germany has
utterly changed her submarine policy,
the Emperor has displaced the admir-
ais opposed to the U-boat law laid
down by the United States, and re-
placed them with men who have taken
their stand beside Chancellor Beth
man -Hollweg rather than beside Won
Tirpitz in the submarine question.
Admiral Won Holtzendorff. ex-com-
mander of the German high seas fleet,
has succeeded Vice-Admiral Bachmann
as head of the naval general staff, and
Admiral Won Koch, inspector OF ma
rine instruction at the Imperial Naval
Academy, has replaced Rear Admiral
Dchncke as yice-chief Of the naval
staff. The latter appointment IS sun
officially unconfrmcd, but there seems
to bo little doubt as to 1t.
The changes, which were made some
time ago. took place in connection with
the modification in the submarine pol
lev signalized by Ambassador von
Bcrnstorf's declarations at Washing
ton. The displaced admlrals, u IS
understood, were opposed 10 the modi-
fcations made effective at that time
Staff Issues All Orders.
The naval general staff in war time
is supposed 20 be the all-important
branch of naval administration. II mas
charge of all operations Of the heet,
directs its strategic plans and dlsposi-
tions and issues the orders under wnich
All units Of the navy the battle Meet
cruisers. submarines and aircraft OPP
crate. ,,
In time Of peace it was ovcrshadowed
nv Admiral Won Tirpitz and the Ministry
OF Marine. owing 10 the dominant per-
sonaIitv OF the SEA veteran whose name
is most closely associated with the de-
veloprent of German sea power. Even
in the stress of war Won llrpiI mas
heen able to exercise considerable IN
fuence upon the naval policy
The new chief, Won HoltZendorh, Is
one of the bic men OF the navy. I'm
neror William gave him command OF
tbe HIGH seas feet at the outset OF the
dreadnoucht era, when the advent OF
the all-bie gun type of battleshlp made
Germany a dangerous rival OF Great
Britain. and he retained that command
until iust before the war began. when
he was succeeded by Admiral Won In
geuohl. who gave way IN turn last
5,ring 10 Admiral Won Pohl.
New Chief Typical Sea Dog.
The new chief of the naval staff, with
his bpsbv. snow-white beard his square,
thick-set frame and his frank, positive
manner, is typical sea dog. he car
ries marks of force written all over
him-an impression which is heightened
by his deliberate, well-weighted. but
thoroughly frank speech--and enjoys
the respect of naval officers generally.
He is firmly committed TO the new
line Of submarine policy in regard to
Messenger steamers, and is thoroughly
convinced no more of them Will be sunk,
as he considers the measures now being
taken adequate 10 prevent all possl-
bility OF accident or error.
Submarine commanders have been in
structed not only not totorpedo passen-
ger steamers without warning them
and giving passengers and crew an op-
portunity 10 escape, unless the liners
attempt to fight or run away when
hailed, but also 20 adopt the safe course
when there is the slightest doubt as
10 the intentions Of the ship and not
fire a torpedo unless absolutely con-
vinced OF a hostile intent.