The Sentinel=record., 1915-03-11

the next morning that my ship would be sent to the bottom, which was done.
 "All of those aboard my snip were taken aboard the German cruiser and we were shown every courtesy throughout the remainder of the voyage
 For two weeks before making this port the German ship molested no ships and always avoided them, not wishing to give the English cruisers any wind of her intentions. She pro- ceeded slowly up the coast, all lights that were not out being careful ly shaded.
 Last night while nearing the capes the wireless apparatus on board the Eitel informed us that there were four English warships in our imme- date vicinity, two of which seemed very close. However, we eluded them and made this port in safety
 An officer on the German cruiser stated that black bulk was seen in the darkness about the time the wire less gave notice Of the proximity of the English menofwar. Many were of the opinion that it was one of the English ships.
 Captain Kiehne said the Eitel Fried rich sent three ships to the bottom on the Kaiser's birthday. the day on which the American bark was over- hauled. He did mott remember their names.
 The William P Frye of Bath. Me. was owned by Arthur SewaH Com pany.
 AS soon as the Eitel Friedrich with $50 persons had anchored here. Col lector Hamilton and aides visited the ship and the first-class passengers from the French passenger steamer Floride, together with the captains of eight destroyed ships, were brought to Newport News. Several officers of the German vessel among them the chief paymaster August Louisseau, came ashore. The final order the paymaster took to the ship tonight from Collector Hamilton was the ia- structions to the commander that the ship could only remain in port for re- pairs to such an extent as to make her seaworthy unless she interneg. The German paymaster also carried word tthat American officers would make full inquiry of Commander Thierichens tomorrow of his sinking of the American sailing vessel
 Asked why the Eitel Friedrich left -he Pacific, Paymaster Louisseau said:
 Because we found little to do We were after merchantmen and for days we cruised about and saw nothing. When We reached the south Atlantic we had better luck. We were snr- prised not to find British ships in the Atlantic. It is true we heard British wireless talking and we were glad of that because until IA days ago we had no news. Then we got considerable from British wireless, but the trouble was it was all from the English side"
 The German officer expressed sur prise that any of the Emden's crew had reached shore and disclaimed all knowledge of the battles off Chile and the Falkland Islands.
 We were alone" he said, land we worked for ourselves. We did no fighting" the officer continued, but we sunk every merchantmen we could find. Of course we would have attacked any other converted vessel of our class, but we had no armor plate and so we avoided warships."
 Passengers aboard the Eitel Fried rich stated they were given every comfort and consideration.
 We are awaiting admiralty orders" was the paymasters response to tho suggestion that he might not leave immediately.
 They are coming from Berlin hv way of the Washington embassy ne stated
 The sinking of the Frye was re- garded by the officer as all in a days work
 She took the chance" he said; "she was carrying contraband to the enemy"
 The captain of the Floride has tele. graphed the Compagnle Generale Transatlantique for passage to New York for his passengers. From New York they expect to be transported to
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