Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-03
EMBASSY RECEIVES
SUBMARINE MAIL
Lieut.. KrapohI, Second in
Command Oh Deutschland, !.
Comes to Washington.
DISCUSSES UNDERSEA TRIP

Lieut.. Franz W. Krapohi. chief Of
ficer and second in command of the
German undersea liner Deutschland,
paid a short visit to Washington this
morning and called upon Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
carrying number of official papers
and several letters in reply to those
sent on the ship last summer. He
came here direct from New London.
Conn. stopping overnight at Balti-
more hotel, and stayed less than two
hours.
''The second trip of the Deutschland
across the Atlantic was carried out
strictly to program said Lieut..
Krapohl this morning. "In one respect
I consider 1t even more successful than
ed in escaliug the numerous British
warships. whicn gave US their kind at
tention. but, and what was more diff
American reporters lying in wait for US.
They only discovered our ship when
We had long been seated comfortably
in the smoking room of the Wfllehad,
drinking already the third glass with
~" friends to celebrate the 'wieder-
sehen.'"
Upon being questioned in regard to
the last mentioned escape" Lieut.
Krapol emphatically reiterated his
"But they did great deal better than
the English" he said. They finally
captured US"
Speaks About His Trip.
Lieut.. Krapo1 would say nothing in
regard to the future plans of the
Deutschland. but spoke to some extent
about the trip across the ocean.
THE weather was awful most Of the
time" he said, land tried our good ship
to the utmost. We like our boat as a
good rider likes his horses. and are
glad to be on it and to take with it all
the obstacles. For hours and for days
the deck of our little boat was ,overrun
with heavy seas, which forced the crew
to remain under deck with all matches
tight Even the coming tower, the
bath tub was constantly swamped,
and the eternally drenched officer on
watch though getting all the fresh air
he wanted. did not get chance to light
cigarette. 1t was even worse for the
rest Of the crew. for our 'unterseeboot,"
although a well behaved creature, is
very hot Inside.
..But to make up for it ALL and, SEEM
can coast greeted us with the fairest
weather" he added. IT'S fine to be on
shore again and meet our American
friends once more.
Lieut.. Krapehl stated that there was
only been one change made in the per-
sonnel of the crew of the vessel from
its last trip.
The lieutenant is tall. young-1ooking
north German. He is thirty-nine years
old but looks to be less than thirty He
stated that the men all are well and that
there was no sickness during the trip.
1t is improbable that any more members
Of the crew will come to Washington. ha
stated In reply to q question to that ef-
feet.
Ambassador Congratulates Grew.
DIR. GEORGE Ahrens attacha to the
German embassy here. went to New
London yesterday and accompanied
Lieut. Krapohl to this city. DR.. Ahrens
carried the congratulations of Count
Won Bernstorff to the crew.
Lieut. KrapohTs identity first was
disclosed In Baltimo g hotel last
night. when he went there with an
ACQUAINTANCE to dine. He does not
eyade publicity. but merely Is travelling
as an ordinary tourist