New-York tribune., 1916-07-11
Deutschland Passes
as Peaceful Mer-
Chantman.
| NO ARMS ABOARD
BUT REVOLVERS
Vessel Put in Carefully
Protected Berth at
Baltimore.

Baltimore, July l0.-Captain Paul
Koenig. skipper of the giant Subma-
rine merchantmen Deutschland. ex-
poets TO guide his craft out beyond
the protecting waters o. the United
States with a return cargo in abou,
ten days. He swore 10 that intention
before the customs officials when he
cleared the Deutschland into port ar
noon to-day. His snip passed official
government muster to-day as a bona
fide vessel Of commerce.
A fleet Of similar undersea trad
ing vessels was building at Bremen
haven, il was announced later. I'M
less the captains calculations 60
amiss and unexpected complications
arise, the Deutschland. on her home.
ward voyage, may pass the second
of the fleet bound TO America with
another valuable cargo. The name
OF the next one scheduled 10 sail is
the Bremen, but beyond that little
could be learned to-day of the plan
of the owning company in Germany.
The success of the present venture
and the striking significance of the
whole daring enterprise are further
emphasized by the fact that the re-
markable trip just completed will be
more than paid for by the sale OF
the Deutschland's cargo of dyestuffs,
leaving no small profit TO her build
ers and shippers. 4 conservative
estimate Of the value Of the subma-
rine's cargo-Captain koenig's esti-
mate and that Of the vessels agents
here-is $1,000 900. rs worth prob
ably exceeds that figure, while the
cost of building the Deutschland
was only 100000.
In a Well-Guarded Berth.
The Deutschland. with her cargo still
aboard. is lying tonight IN a berth on
the Patapsco River that dehes entrance
from land or water. She slipped her
pointed nose into an improvsed cove q
few minutes after o'clock this morn
inr A chain Of logs and barges drew
taut about one OF her saddle sides,
locking her against a pier. II takes
long-necked observer 70 get a glimpse
Of ANYTHING aboard except her coming
tower.
Meanwhile, Haniel Won Hsimhausen,
counsellor Of the German Embassy, who
came down to extend to Captain Koenig
the congratulations Of Ambassador
Count Won Bernstorf. took back with
him to Rye, y. Y, the summer embassy.
three mail pouches addressed TO *. v.
B.. Washington presumably Kurt Won
Bernstorf and sealed with the I'M
perial German eagle of the Berlin For
eign Office. Captain koenig and A.
Schumacher & Co, local agents Of the
Deutschland. deny that the pouches
contain message from Emperor Will
lam 10 President Wilson.
The only prospective snag that
might mar the present plans OF the
vessels sponsors and skipper was the
visit to this city this afternoon OF
Simon Lake, inventor Of submarines.
and his counsel. Mr.. Lake spent a
pleasant half hour with Captain Koenig
discussing submarine generalities. He
did not begin any Federal action TO
libel the Deutschland, but his intention
to do so may have been hnted a, in
his greeting to the submarines master.
81 am down here 70 pay you a social
call" said Mr. Lake, "to congratulate
you on your achievement That is my
social mission. II libel your vessel
tomorrow, that's business"
Accepted as Merchant Vessel.
Whatever difficulties may have been
expected in the path Of proving :he
Deutschland a merchant vessel van
ished when the government boarding
officers completed their inspection OF
the submarine at quarantine. just after
daylight. william Thomas Fee, United
States Consul az Bremen, had eased
the ways b. giving the Deutschland a
clean bill OF health befote she left her
home por.. The Federal authorities
here found nothing else 10 do but add
their sanction.
Guy W. Steele, Surveyor Of the Port;
Deputy Surveyor F. Syane. Hayward
and several inspectors examined the
Deutschland from stem 70 stern and
from crows nest 70 keel The only
armament they discovered consisted OF