Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-10
CRUISER E|TEL
SEEKS REFUGE
German Auxiliary Ship
Suddenly Appears at
Newport News.
MAY BE. INTERNED
UNTIL END OF WAR
Ships Which Has Raidsd Vessels Of
Allies From China to American East
Coast in Need Of Repairs and Fusl-
Bears 800 Prisoners Taken From
Other ships-Rsportsd to Have Been
Pursued Warships Of Allies.

! Newport News, Va, March 10.-The
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Friedrich, another of the elusive Ger
man sea rovers which nave been him
dering commerce Of the allies on the
seyen ses, slipped into port today, pre-
: sumably eluding the British and
French cruisers along the coast, in
need Of repairs, coal and fuel, and
with more than 300, prisoners taken
from prizes.
Last night after dark the German
ship appeared of Cape Henry but did
not enter until daylight.
All the officers preserved the strict
est silence. The captain dispatched a
message announcing his arrival to the
German embassy at Washington.
The United States coast ship Onon-
daga went alongside to take DIP her
watch to preserve the neutrality of the
United States until the Officials at
Washington shall decide>what is to be
done with the Eitel.
May Have Been Chased to Cover.
Scared by the red rust Of her
months at sea, the auxiliary was
painted white on one side and black on
'4the other.
1t was reported in marine circles
that the Eitel had been chased to the
three mile limit, but the officers were
silent and this report was mot con-
firmed.
Marine circles were startled when
the long, sleek ship. easily distin-
guishable as North German Lloyd
liner. steamed up the bay and into
Hampton Roads.
Asks Permit to Make Repairs.
Within All hour after the Etc! had
| arrived request was made to the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock, Company as 70 whether the com
Germ could begin work at once on the
vessel. The company IL once asked
Washington II there would be any OBJ
lection.
Rear Admiral Beatty, commander Of
the Norfolk yards, received instruc-
tions from Secretary Daniels to make
an investigation and send him full
report
Rudolph Schultz, representative Of a
Norfolk ship chandler. went alongside
the Prinz Eitel Friedrich at Old Point.
The commander Of the German cruis-
er made some inquiries Of him and in
uICatcu Iucout " 81 " ShC IVA I
News ship yards
The German captain said there had
been some trouble with the machinery.
Mr.. Schultz said he counted twelve
guns Of about five inch caliber and that
there were many passengers aboard.
including women and children.
Crew Of Lost U. 8. Ship on Board.
The captain Of the American sailing
ship William p. Frye and his wife are
also said to be on board the Prinz
Eitel Friedrich. The Frye. command
ed by Captain Kline. sailed from Seat
tie Nov. s, for Queenstown. and has
not been reported since she passed Ia
tosh. Wash, the following day.
While details are lacking 1t Is said
the Frye. which carried grain. was one
of the ships sent to the bottom by the
Prinz Eitel Friedrich. With Captain
Kline and wife are members of the
crew Of the Frye.
Surgeon Knoneck, Of the Eitel, told
Customs Collector Hamilton that the
Frye was sunk in the South Atlantic
on jan 27, after the Eitel had taken of
Captain Kiehne, his family, and all the
crew.