South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-11

NEWPORT NEWS, March 1.-THE
German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel
Frederick must leave this port be-
fore u o'clock Friday or be interned
unless her captain can show why nee
essary repairs will keep him here
longer.
Formal notification TO this effect
was served upon Capt. Thierichens of
the German ship today 10y Collector of
the Port Norman r. Hamilton. The
notice to the kaiser'S commander was
given at noon. The limit expires i'm
"a hours.
The story told by the captain Of the
William =. Frye was regarded by Col
lector Hamilton of SO great import
ance that he declined TO make il pub
lie. Instead he transmitted II TO
Washington and also requested
kiehne. the captain Of the Frye to
report tomorrow TO the assistant sec
retary of the treasury. The skipper
viii leave here tonight.
Five Smartly dressed women under
the leadership of an older woman.
who were bound from Havre to
Buenos Ayres when their ship was
sunk 10y the Prinz EiteL came under
the ban. They were adjudged unde-
sirables by the immigration authori-
ties, and ordered returned 10 the Ger
man ship.
Here's Official Notice.
The official notice was drafted by
Collector Hamilton under orders from
Washington. and was as follows:
The commander, the German
cruiser. Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
Sir have the honor TO advise
that under instructions received from
the secretary Of the treasury formu-
lated with the advice Of the state de
partment your stay in United States
waters Will be governed as follows:
You viii be expected TO leave
United States jurisdiction within "a
hours. in accordance with article j..
convention -. The Hague, 1907, unless
a further period of time is proved
necessary to take ON board fuel or
stores, or 10 make repairs. The no.
tice then quoted the international law
fOrbidding a stay OF more than -
hours. and continued.
This is within the proclamation of
neutrality issued upon the outbreak
OF the war.
IF you desire YOU may have fuel
and lubricants sufficient with those ale
ready on board. To take your ship to
the nearest German port.
"2-You may have provisions in
quantities not more than necessary 20
bring your supplies 20 the usual peace
standard for the complement OF the
ship.
eff necessary YOU may have re-
pairs made, but only 10 the extent
that IL is necessary to make YOUR ves-
sci seaworthy. the amount OF repairs
and the time necessary for their exc
cuton TO be determined by designated
authorities Of the United States.
May Land Captiyes.
"4-You may land the captured
passengers. officers and seaman after
same have been passed by the United
States immigration authorities as be-
ing eligible aliens for landing IN the
United States.
You may land and forward
your mail after arrangements have
been completed with the United States
postoffice authorities Tor the proper
forwarding Of same.
"6-You viii land any Americans
among the officers, seamen OF pas
sengers from captured vessels.
You are required not 10 use
YOUR radio equipment in port for pur-
poses Of transmission
I'm conclusion. 1 have the honor TO
request that YOU furnish me with
signed statement Of the circumstances
of the destruction OF the ship William
p Frve or any other American ship
that has been destroyed by the vessel
in your command
Respectfully. Norman Hamilton,
collector of customs.
Collector OF the Port Norman r.
Hamilton. acting upon instructions
from the state department boarded
the German vessel 10y appointment
ichens, 10 secure his version Of the