The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-27

Washington, july 26.--It Is believed
ia diplomatic circles here that the sub
marine merchantmen Bremen, sister
ship of the Deutschland, has been de-
stroyed by British war vessels or that
some accident has happened to her
which viii prevent her from reaching
port, In German circles 1t is thought
the vessel has been destroyed by the
British.
Baltimore, Nd, July 26-Despite
elaborate final preparations for the
return trip of the German supersubma-
rine Deutschland, to Germany, the big
submersible today still lay at her dock,
poised for the long dive across the At
laRtic. While the Deutschland waited,
impatient TO be on her way on her
perilous voyage across the enemy-in-
tested sens, her officers and agents
sought in vain for news of the Deutsch-
land sister ship, the Bremen, long over
due. German representatives in Bal
timore are at loss TO explain the
delay In the arrival of the Bremen,
which left Germany, 1t is reported,
more than three weeks ago. Rumors
were abroad today that the second big
submarine was missing a&d that Ger
man war submarines were combing
the Atlantic searching for her.
10th TO leave Baltimore until some
definite word OF the Bremen had been
received, Capt. Paul Koealg, with his
vessel and crew primed for the dash
across the Atlantic. still delayed his
departure. Every detail in the prepare
ton of the big submarine for her dare
devil return trip had been completed.
Only word was necessary to send
the Deutschland careening out Of her
slip. and into the Patapsco river to
begin the first leg of her journey. The
big seagoing tug Timmins. instead of
being moored as usual at the slip. was
backed into the dock with towline
fast to the stern of the Deutschland,
ready to jerk the submersible out into
the stream and start down Chesapeake
bay. Every man-jack of the husky
crew of the Deutschland was aboard
and at his post Of duty. A submer-
sion test had tuned up the complicat-
ed machinery Of the big undersea boat.
In the 30-fOot depth of,water in the
slip Captain Koenlg had lowered his
craft until the decks were awash, and
then had brought her to the surface
again.
Outside the big submarine was
stripped for sea service. Her folding
masts were tucked away In their
grooves along the hull, and her wirB
less aerials were tucked away ont of
sight.
The Deutschland had been tuned up
for her dash from early last evening.
Throughout night that was q dellrium
of wind and rain, anxious observers
on press tugs In the river peered |
through the sheets Of rain momentarily
expecting her departure. The subma- |
rine was silent as grave, but the |
Timmins, with searchlight glaring
through the rain. warned every craft |
away, and enforced the warning. On |
one occasion the EImmins called I'D a |
smaller and faster tug, which threat |
ened to run down any other Inquisitiye |
launches. After wordy battle via |
megaphones through the rain and wind
the launch gave up the effort to pierce
the mystery surrounding the Deutsch-
land and peace was restored. Through
the racking storm the press tugs lay In
a semicircle about the mouth of the
Deutschland's slip, while the search
light OF the Timmins, with eeaseless
regularity. inspected one after the 9TH
er.
Dawn brought Iull In the wind, and
the downpour of rain. but
the misty drizzle and the heavy water
made conditions as favorable as could
be expected at any time for the dash
Of the Deutschland.