Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-02
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tiE,r:; he had her submerged and under
| water she moved up and down easily
with the seas" So severe was the
storm that at times the submarine
made only & mile an hour Roadway. In
all she was delayed three days. her
! captain continued, and fuel was con-
sumed at rate far in excess of nor
NAL. The Deutschland was still sup
piled for nearly 30 days. when she
came in.
During the trip of $500 miles the
Deutschland travelled under water less
than 100 miles, "95, I should think"
Capt. Koenig said. "They call it a
blockade. You can judge how much it
blocks" the Deutschlands skipper ex-
claimed.
To questions whether the submarine
brought to this country in its drug
consignments any medicine that might
contain relief from infantile paralysis.
Capt. Koenig replied in the negative.
There is such serum in Germany"
he said, but it's development requires
test through monkeys.
There are no more monkeys in Ger
many since the war. so they cannot
make it," was his explanation.
Deutsehland's Cargo
Neither Capt. Koenig nor Paul L. G.
Hilken, vice president of the Eastern
Forwarding Co., to which the Deutsch-
lands cargo is consigned, would give the
details of her cargo. She carried drugs
and dyestuffs. they said, an each
thought" she might have aboard jewels
and securities. In weight the cargo ag-
gregated 500 tons.
The Deutschland brought also pack
ct of official mail for the German ann
bassador, and some private correspond
ence. The official matter was sent TO
the German embassy at Washington in
charge of the first officer of the submar-
inc, Franz Rapohl. 1t was said here
tonight that it was probable the Deutsch-
land would carry mail under contract
with the United States government on
| the return trip
: No Armament
| A cursory examination of the submar-
inc by Collector of Customs James L.
McGovern today developed nothing. he
said, that would conflict with her class
if1cation as a merchantmen. The fact
that the Deutschland was officially class
ed as such at Baltimore will have no
bearing on her standing at the present
time, it was said.
Accordingly Commander Yates Stirling
of the naval station here. at the reques,
Of customs officers, expects to make a
visit Of inspection tomorrow. Capt. Koe-
mig said the only weapon aboard, as on
his previous visit, was a revolver which
he carried.
Wireless Sealed
Reports of a conflict between the
Deutschland's officers and the naval Of
flcers at this port over dismantlement
of the submarines wireless apparatus
in keeping with the governments nell
trality regulations were denied both
by Capt. Koenig and Commander Stirl-
ing. THE wireless of the Deutschland
is sealed" the latter said. AS possible
explanation Of the report he made the
statement that Lieut.. Briggs. one of his
aides. had gone to the submarine with
out uniform, but with credentials. to
seal the wireless. His authority was
questioned at first, but he was shown
every courtesy Immediately he proved
his identity according to Commander
Stirling.
The Deutschland tonight, as during
the day, was shrouded in strictest Sc
crecy The walls of the shed which
houses her return cargo. supposed to
be rubber and nickel, form protec-
ton at two sides. A. fence surmount-
ing a pontoon shuts off the entrance to
the Thames river and on the fourth
side the North German Lloyd steam
ship Willehad acts at the same time as
barrier and home for the Deutsch-
lands crew. Only a guard on the decks
| remained aboard the submarine to-
night, Capt. Koenig and his 20 men
having removed their effects to the
roomier steamship.
f; The mariners Of this old-time whal~
ing port discussed with admiration to-
day the feat Of Capt Koenig in bring
/ ing his vessel into this port without
pilot in the darkness Of the night and
of fog. The slip into which he poked
the Deutschland is almost at the rail-
road bridge at which Harvard Yale
! boat races have started or finished for
| years. .t.,-
We'll go out in daylight and we will
not have to submerge SO soon," re-
marked Capt. Koeniy.
| Describing a visit to the German
army headquarters on the East front
where he was the guest of the Kaiser
at dinner. Capt. Koenig said he found
F, the Emperor in good health"a little
white and drawn. but not at all weak.
He found the German people during
his stay. he said. believing the war
would last at least another year.
From the Emperor the Deutschland's
captain received the Knighthood Cross
! Of the Order of Hobenzerln, from the
King Of Bavaria the Order of St. Mi
chaei. from the King OF Wurttemberg
the nighthood cross Of Wurttemburg
Crown. and from rulers Of two minor
German states. crosses Of honor
Journal Since Oct. 10
Under Captain Paul Koenig. who was
in command during her flrst trip to
Baltimore, the Deutschland left Bremen