The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-11

would be sent to the bottom. which was done in the manner described above 1 Grain Rendered Useless Tt was originally the intention of 1 the German captain to leave enough of the cargo in the hold of the ship for ballast. That part of the grain was to be rendered useless by salt water 'As soon as I was informed that my ship was to be sent to the bottom, I, my wife and two boys and the crew made for the German cruiser in our boats We were taken aboard and shown every courtesy throughout the | remainder of the voyage
 For two weeks before making this port l the German ship molested no ships of any kind and always avoided them, not l wishing to give the English cruisers any wind of her intentions She proceeded slowly up the coast, all lights that were l not out being carefully shaded. Last night while nearing the capes the wireless apparatus on board the Eitel l informed us that there were four English l warships in our immediate vicinity. two of which seemed very close. However, we eluded them and made this port in l safety"
 An officer on the German cruiser stated l that a black hulk was seen in the dark | ness about the time the wireless gave
 notice of the proximity of the English 1 men-of-war. Many were of the opinior l that it was one of the English ships. l Captain Kiehne. asked about other mat ! ters, said:
 "The Eitel Friedrich sent three ship. to the bottom the Kaser's birthday the day on which the American bark wa. ! Id ., ,I.nr l.n; names.
 The William P. Frye of Bath, Me-, wal owned by Arthur Sewall company. l When overhauled by the German crui ser the Frye was bound from Seattl to Queenstown with a cargo of wheat fol orders
 Given Comfortable Quarters Captain Kiehne's wife stated today tha she and the children were frightened
 when overtaken by the German cruiser 1 However she said her fears were al
 layed when she went aboard the cruiser
 the officers and men making every effor | to give them all possible comforts. l As soon as the Eitel Friedrich, witt $50 persons had anchored here. Collecto Hamilton and aides visited the ship ant flrst-class passengers from the Frencl passenger steamer Floride. together witl the captains of eight destroyed ships
 
 I them were brought several officers of thu
 German vessels, among them the chic paymaster, August Lousseau. The f1na order the paymaster took to the shil tonight from Collector Hamilton was thu l instruction to the commander that thu
 ship could only remain in port for repairs to such an extent as to make her sea l worthy unless she interns. The German paymaster also carried word that Ameri can officers would make full inquiry O. | Commander Theirichens tomorrow of hi:
 sinking of the American sailing vessel. 1 Asked why the Eitel Friedrich left tht lPacific, Paymaster Lousseau said: Because we found little to do. w were after merchantmen and for days we cruised about and saw nothing. Wher
 we reached the South Atlantic we hat
 better luck We were surprised not t6 find British ships in the Atlantic. It i'
 true we heard British wireless talking ant
 we were glad of that because until |
 days ago we had no news. Then we go
 considerable from British wireless Blu
 the trouble. it was all from the Englisf
 side'