Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-27
.GIANT German
| SUbSEA CLEARED
] FOR DASH HOME
Deutschland Clears at Balti
more Customs House and
Loaded Prepares to
Sail.
DESTINATION Is UNKNOWN
Upon Request of Commander
Koenig Manifest of Under
sea Vessel Withheld.
TIME OF STARTING SECRET

Baltimore, Md, July 26.-The Ger
man submarine liner Deutschland to-
day was cleared by her commander,
Captain Paul Koenig, for Bremen or
any other port in Germany" Any
hour now the vesseu may start down
Chesapeake bay prepared to make a
dash for the open sea through the
Virginia capes and the guard of allied
warships off the three-mile limit.
Secrecy surrounds the plans of Cap
tain Koenig. After obtaining his
clearance papers at the custom house,
he said in reply to questions asked for
the benefit of the Maryland Pilots
association that the exact time of his
departure was indefinite. Tonight he
made no arrangements for pilot, but
he can procure one almost immedi-
ately at any time he desires.
Ready for Return.
Agents of the subsea freighter an
nounced this afternoon that it was
ready for the return voyage to Ger
many and that clearance papers would
be secured later in the day. This in
formation was conveyed, to the GUS
tom house and the office of the clear
ance clerk was kept open for Captain
Koenig, who arrived shortly before 4
o'clock with Captain Hinch of the
North German Lloyd liner Neckar.
After the usual formalities. the COM
mander of the submarine requested
that his manifest which he had filed
be withheld from publication for a
reasonable time. ..,,...
Collector of the Port Ryan COM
municated with the Treasury depart
ment and then informed Captain Koe-
mig that his request would be granted:
Consequently the cargo was described
officially as being composed of gen.
eral merchandise.
On his way from the building the
little captain tarried long enough to
shake hands with several officials who
wished him safe voyage.
Returns His Thanks. "
"We certainly are with you," said
one of his we'll wishers, patting him
on the shoulder. Captain Keonig
smiled, nodded his head, said 4
thank YOU" and then continued on his
way to the pier where. the Deutsch-
land had been tied up for more than
than two weeks.
Teh tug Thomas F. Timmons which
met the Deutschland off the Virginia
capes upon her arrival, and which has
been constantly near her ever since,
pulled away from the pier late today
and went to nearby coal pier, where
she filled her buhkers. Directly after
ward she returned to the Deutsch-
lands pier and some hours later 1t
was apparent that she was maintain
ing full head of steam in her boilers.
Activity Aboard.
This caused the belief in maritime
circlesthat the start for the Capes
might be made during the night. Cap
tain Koenig, however, declined to
give any information whatsoever re-
garding the timeof his departure.
All day long there was activity
aboard the Deutschland. The engines
were tested again and again, and twice
the vessel was submerged until her
keel rested on the bottom in her slip
These operations seemed to be very
interesting to persons aboard two
British freighters which have dropped
anchors off the Deutschlands pier
, during the last day or so. A dozen
men on the stern of each of the ships,
the Highbur and the Ardgfe took
turns at using several pairs Of marine
glasses. At dark they still were
watching the submarine.