The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-02-03
MANY ARE RELEASED
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turn 10 me snip and make the same
statement he had made at the con-
ference
The passengers were assembled in
the dining saloon and Sir Edward
Merewether introduced Collectoo Ham,
ilton. The latter then explained that
all those aboard were free TO leave
except the German prize crew. the
crew OF the Appam and twelve passen-
gers who the Germans contend have
British military connections.
Called Down.
passenger who spoke as the rep
resentative of these twelve men asked
Collector Hamilton whether they
would have the protection OF the
United States government while the
ship was within American territorial
waters. Lieutenant Berge objected to
the passenger using the term "Ameri-
can protection" reminding him that
he was aboard ship flying the Ger
man flag. which was equivalent TO be-
ing on German soil. The collector in.
terceded for the passenger.
You have sought asylum I'm a port
OF the Unite. States" said Mr. Ham
ilton. addressing Lieutenant Berge.
while YOU are in these waters YOU
will be afforded protection. and all the
others viii be given similar protection
The passengers expressed their ap-
proval by applause.
Very well" returned Lieutenant
Berge
Mr.. Hamilton explained that his in
structions had been TO release every
body aboard except members of the
prize crew. but since Lieutenant
Berge had raised the point that the
members of the Appams crew should
Naan IL tho
capture. and also the twelve alleged
military members. they would be kept
aboard until the state department had
passed on this question.
Immediately after tonight's confer
ence on the wharf "A selected group Of
Englishmen. including Sir Edward
Mcrewether. Frederick Seton James.
: Francis Charles Fuller. Or +. T. Rice.
and Appam's purser. and the masters
Of The six British vessels captured by
tho raider which took the Appam.
We're brought ashore 20 aid in perfect
ing arrangements for the landing OF
the others on board. Mr.. James reg
istered az on Old Point hotel. but the
rest of the party elected to spend one
more night aboard the Appam.
Reports agree that all the passen-
gers were accorded the best treatment
possible by the prize crew under the
circumstances. Food and water ran
short during the last few DAYS OF the
long voyage from the African coast,
but the passengers say they had the
same fare as their captors and had no
complaint TO make.
Versions Of Identity Differ.
Versions OF the identity of the Ger.
man raider which captured the Appam
and the other craft still differ. Prince
H N.s -.
I Washington. asserts that she Is the
German cruiser Moewe. uuilt IN 1913
or 1914 for the imperial navy and com
mandcd by Captain Count Dobna. All
! of the captured British shippers agree,
/ however. that the raider is a converted
merchantmen. of about 5000 tons.
named Ponga. probably completed a
/ few month ago. mounting six masked
guns OF near six inch calibre and haV-
I ing two torpedo tubes The English
men believe she was flt;cc OUT recently
as commerce destroyer and slipped
ont 70 the high seas from the German
naval base al the Kiel Canal shortly
/ before she began her career on the
coast Of Africa by capturing the steam
or Farringford on January IL
They may call her what they
please said Mr.. James tonight. but
.
sell Mocwe. and she was only "a 500 ton
ship Maybe they are calling the raid.
er the Moewc now"
Captain David Barton. OF the steam
ship Corbr.dge. the second prize taken
by The raider. was a prisoner aboard
her before be wa transferred with his
crew 10 the Appam He says the raid
Or is brand new snip build for the
fruit trade. with her decks strengthen
. pd tO carry q battery that would do
b credit TO first class naval commerce
B destroyer.
E some Of her plates inside had not
even been painted when I saw her"
Captain Barton said she o. trim
. fast boat. with single funnel and has
. her hold fitted for carrying fruit Her
guns. six Of them. probably are five
and s"vcn-tenfh- inches bore -Four
~ them are mounted forward. masked
/ hv 60 collansible steel forecasto. which
/ falls away when the ship gets within
range OF her prey Two others are
atf. one uf them ou tho poop and both
-o placed ha. they are not readily OBJ
served
'Nlthoueh was confined below
deck during most of my stay on board
/ was given considerable liberty and
I managed FOB take ~ rather complete iu-
L rrofiOu. ON plato below tho name
Fonst. was engraved and several ~
Us saw Tho same name Uu papers fn
I the commander cabin
was ou the boat beginning tho
I n'ert of january o.. mr ship having
. been captured .H few hours after fro
raider began H.r work Dos taking tha
. farnallrd Tho .dir was manned
. Dbl. Grow OBJ. several IuuCrcd men.