Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-04-13
As Soon as Repaired, Kron Prinz Will Leave Newport
 News, Says Captain.
IA SHIPS VICTIMS
 OF THIS SEA WOLF
t converted German Cruiser Destroys Ships Valued at $I4,O0O,000 Before Being Driven tG Port by Beri-Beri
 Prisoners tO England.

Newport News, Va, April 12.-The German raider Kron Prinz Wilhelm will put to sea again just as soon as necessary repairs can be made, ac- cc"ding to Commander Thierfelder
 "1 must proceed with my refitting as quickly as possible" the German skipper said tonight. "It is impera- tive that put to sea and resume my duties to my government"
 Late today officials of the Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock com pany completed survey of the sea wolf Although their report has not yet been made to the German com mander, it is understood the vessel is badly in need of dry docking. She is said to be leaking heavily through plates strained and started by the jolt of guns on her deck, the ram ming of her prey and the concussion of other ships against her sides while transferring coal. Her boilers also need overhauling and her hull is cov- cred with barnacles.
 Beri.Reri Attacks Crew.
 It was learned today that ten more of the crew of the German cruiser have been stricken with berf-beri, which already had struck down more than 100.
 No official request that the affected men be removed to a hospital has yet been made. It is believed the ships surgeon first will test the efficiency of fresh fruits and vegetables in combating the scourge. A large quantity of these were taken aboard today
 Collector of Customs Hamilton spent practically the entire day in consultation with Commander Thier- fielder. The German skipper for mally requested that he be allowed more time to have survey made of his ship. This was granted. Collect or Hamilton warned the German com- mander that the Kron Prinz Wilhelm could not leave port within "A hours of any ship flying the flag of any nation with which Germany is at war.
 In note handed to Collector Ham. ilton today, the German commander stated that he had set on foot all ar engagements to determine the char acter and extent of the repairs nec- essary and of the fuel and other stores of which he stands in need.
 Shortly before noon today the 61 British officers and men of the steam CTS Tamar and Coleby were taken from the Wilhelm aboard a tug and rushed down the river to the British horse ship Cassandra, which sailed later for Glasgow. The harbor was lined with British merchant ships as the captives of the German raider were released, and as their tug steam cd by more than 1000 British sailors lined the decks of the ships and cheered.
 Chased by British.
 1 That the raider, which came into this port early Sunday morning through the Virginia capes, was chas ed by British warships after midnight l Saturday, and marvelously escaped destruction, was the assertion toda! of British officers of merchant yes sels destroyed by the Wilhelm in thu south seas.
 "Did we see British warships Sat uardy night?" said w. J. Cow, chic engineer of the Coleby, which wa: sunk in the South Atlantic March 27 "We certainly saw one and heart others. I saw one about midnight wa! off on the horizon, and she was chas ing us from midnight on until w reached safety in the Virginia cape' about 8 o'clock Sunday morning"
 "Of course, we were all put DeioV every night at o'clock, but I coul' see the dim outlines of the warshlp five or six miles distant after mid night. IL
 "The Wilhelm seemed to be tn faster ship, for as time went on tn lines of the warship grew dimme and dinner, until she disappeared il the distance.
 | Our escape to this port was per fectly marvellous. We were runnln with all lights out and at top spec from o'clock Saturday afternoon when we headed directly west.
 "How the British missed us l q
 not understand, unless it was tha
 some of the ships had gone north an (Continued on Page 8