New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02

the fact that the German raider re-
sponsihle for the sinking Of the seven
merchantmen and the capture OF inc
liner Appam may be the German aer-
chairman Moewo. and that she has oeeh
converted into an armed cruiser WIN
four ten-inch guns and a ba,'erN y,
smaller calihrc. She was fitted out ~
kisl and went to sea as raider
Bu, beyond the fact that on January
10 this mysterious German raider "p-
reared on the Atlantic and SANK
merchantman. after removal OF the
crew and n part Of her coal cargo d'-
tails Of the Mocwe are stu a mys',,
terry. Survivors on the Appam date All
information from that incident. Inc
Germans who could clear IN the myS-
terv are silent They declare that the
raider is neither submarine nor de-
stroye-. as first reported.
II think II fair TO say that we were
we'll treated hy Lieutenant Berge ana
his subordinates," said Captain Harri-
son Of the Appam. I've were well sup
rlicd with beth food and fuel when we
sailed" he said. but explained that
the increase Of the ships company from
less than 500 TO nearly 500 quickly de-
plcted supplies No one actually SUI
fercd. however.
Lieutenant Berge, a hcavy-sct Ger
man sailor with reddish muStachc and
imperial gave Collector Hamilton no
more information than he considered
mis- official duty required. He did not
disclose the identity of the Moewe nor
the name Of her commander, but he
admitted that he had been merely. a
subordinate officer on the raider. He
supplied no details Of the capture Of
nc vessels taken by the Moewe. firmly
refusing TO be cross-eXamned.
After his interview with Lieutenant
Berge. Collector Hamilton issued the
following statement:
THE German officer commanding the
AppHm came 10 my Office to-day ana
made a statement Of facts. all or which
] have reported 20 the Treasury De
partment. am awaiting instructions
as 10 her status. and N the meantime
she will remain AZ anchor OF Old foln' !.
Lieutenant Berge gave me his word
that no one aboard would be permitted
20 leave the vessel When he told me
that he did not have enough food 70
last through tomorrow. gave nm
permission 20 take provisions aboard.
The matter has gone forward rapidly
speedily as possible
Among the passengers allowed 20
land tonight and take comfortable
quarters in q hotel was +. 5. James and
staF. On route TO England lie u
cousin Of Lord Decics. and is admin
istrator Of Nigeria.
Mr.. James could add little or moth
ing relative 70 the German raider. pc
yond the fact that she mounted large
guns. He also witnessed the SINKING
of the Clan McTavish. He declared
that he was treated as well as could be
expected under the circumstances.
SIR. James expects 20 continue his
voyage TO England as soon as possible.
He spent several minutes on the long
distance teleghone tonight IN con
ference with the British Embassy az
Washington. and will probably leave
for New York tomorrow.
Practically all Of the Appam pas
sengers and they are largely hngIish
are without funds, and must remain
on the ship until provision can re
made for their care. The British Con
sui Barton Myers. has referred their
appeals 10 the British Embassy az
Washington. and II is understood al
rangements will be made for theis IN
mediate transfer 70 New York, 20 De
sent TO England
Survivors Of the seven ships sunk by
the Noewc are said 10 have informally
declared that the German raider sue
ceeded in getting up 10 them witnou,
its real character being discovered
until too late TO escape. Both the Eng
lish and Swedish flags were displayed:
Al also declared the warship was OF
medium size and disguised as mer-
chairman. They also report the raider
es armed with big guns. Only IN one
instance was a ship shelled.