Evening star., 1915-03-12

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the men of the kaiser's navy as his
maiesty's auxiliary cruiser Luchs. Not
one of the hatbandS of the crew OF the
German ship bear the name Eltei
Friedrich.
Since the ship docked the men have
been busy with pen and peseii' onied ,hts ans
morning on their way to New York Is
one sack for Germany.
Commander Thierichens declares he
does not wish to intern his vessel ana
that he will proceed on another raidlns
expedition as soon as the cruiser can
sail.
Deems Three Weeks Necessary.
Commander Thierichens has esti-
mated in his communication to the
Washington governpaent that it viii
require about three weeks to repair
his ship. The estimate was included In
his letter and was made after shtpyard
officials here had made a preliminary
examination.
In his note the German commander
declared my ship at the present time
is in very unseaworthy condition ana
will require three weeks to make her
seaworthy."
quired has not been determined, how
ever, by the shipyard experts. When
this is done the Treasury Department
will be notified and will communicate
with the State Department. Naval OBJ
servers then will be assigned to loon
over the Eite1 Friedrich and to fix I = :
estimate of the length of time the sup
should be under repair. Following
cision as to whether she be permitted
to go.
German Statements Sent Here.
Answers to requests of the American
government, submitted in German text
to the collector of customs here by
Commander Thierichens of the German
converted cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich,
were communicated to Washington
early today by Collector Hamilton. The
replies were sent to Assistant Secre-
tary of the Treasury A ]. Peters. In
charge of customs, who also discussed
the nature of their contents with Col
lector Hamilton by long-distance tele-
phone.
Chief concern of officials centered on
Commander Thierichens reply to the
request of the United States govern
ment to give his reasons for sinking
the American ship William P Frye,
laden with wheat. in the south Allan
tic ocean.
Thierichen's Statement Brief.
The statement on the sinking OF the
Frye. which the commander of the
Prinz Eitel has made to Collector Ham
ilton, is understood to be a very brief
document giving little more than a
statement that the Frye was sunk, the
latitude and longitude in which the
German raider came upon her and a
very brief recital of the taking Off of
the Frye's crew. 1t is understood that
the commander of the Eitel has re-
his reasons for sinking the Frye for
the German embassy authorities, with
whom he is in communication.
Another issue concerns the ships pa
pers, of the William p. Frye held by
the German commander. He Is said to
have submitted the matter to the Ger
man ambassador at Washington. The
commander maintains that he should
hold the original papers for the prize
court. Collector Hamilton has asked
for the original papers and offered to
attest copy for the German command
er. The matter is held under advise
ment, but probably will be determined
later today.
Passengers Are Undesirables.
officials here today are concerned in
regard to the immigrants who are held
on the Friedrich. There are about
eighty third-class passengers who have
not been permitted to land. They were
pa ssengers on the French liner Flori,ie.
A. e. Bailey, French consul at Norfolk.
has been asked to look after their in
terests.
There may be some who can be ad-
mitted to this country after careful
are made. Some are Grip
ples some affected with tuberculosis
some without visible means of support
and six woman undertakes The
French line officials have declined to
take care of them, hence they will have
to remain under German charge on
board the Eitel Friedrich until taken
care Of by representatives of their gov
Trouble Over Mems Pay.
Cant. Kiehne of the American ship
william p. Frye will report to Assist
ant Secretary of the Treasury Peters
at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning. AL
with the crew of the Frye
developed today over their payment
The captain decided to pay them only
nntil January IS, when the ship was
The men are rebelling
a rainst this and a test will come of the
issue this afternoon. Some have said
thew would refuse to accept, demaning
full nay up to the day they were land
ed here from the Friedrich.
Two of the sailors are expected TO ship
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