South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-11
InternationaI News Service

International News Service:
BALTIMORE. Nd. July IL
United states naval experts. after a
vigorous controversy today made a
detailed examination OF the German
super-submarine Deutschland after
her record breaking trans-oceanic
trip.
Under instructions from Count
Bernstorff. the German ambassador,
Capt Koenig Of the submarine. al
LEVIED Capt G. r. Hughes. Lieut..
Commander }. O. Fisher and NaTai
Constructor II. 5. Howard of the navy
department to inspect the vessel
The German agents Of the line which
owns the Deutschland interests in
Baltimore. headed by Paul Hlken,
fatty refused to allow the naval Of
ficers 10 board the ship without per-
mission from Count Won BernstOrf
and they kept the experts on shore
until the ambassador from New
York had advised that the inspection
be permitted.
Ends Hot Argument
Count Won Bernstorns decision
ended a serious controversy. The
United States officials mad notified
the Germans that the inspection was
their legal duty and that they pro-
posed to proceed with IT. The Ger
mans declared that they would allow
no one on board the vessel without
express permission of the ambas-
sador
The ambassadors decision made
it apparent that the German officials
are determined 10 go 10 almost any
length to establish the status Of the
Deutschland as merchant ship and
thus form the basis for diplomatic
fight 10 break the British French
blockade of German ports.
When the naval officers reached
Baltimore they conferred with Col
lector Of Customs Ryan and then
proceeded TO the dock where the
Deutschland was moored. They were
met by Paul Hilken, capt Hansen
and Capt KOenig. The group
gathered in the offices on the dock
and an hour OF controversy followed.
The Germans declared that naval
secrets Of the German government
were at stake and that they could
not allow the inspection 10 proceed
without permission of the embassy.
Naval Officers Insist.
The naval officers were vigorous
in their statement that they must
do their duty They declared that
the proceedings could not wait for
permission from any foreign en-
bassy. The Germans FASTENED their
efforts % get in touch with Count
Won Bernstorn and the naval officers
left the room, walking out on the
dock There another heated contro-
versy followed. and only the arrival
Of the ambassadors permission
halted IT, The naval officers. with
the chief engineer OF the submarine
entered the vessel while capt Koe-
mig. Collector Ryan and the German
agent remained on deck.
Meanwhile stevedores had begun
the work Of unloading the subma-
rine and hundreds OF cases OF dye
stuns were hurried out OF the ves-
sci and piled up In the adjoining
warehouse.
AS result Of the trip Of the
Deutschland il can be stated on au-
thority Germany plans 20 gain these
things.
The admission by neural coun-
tries. particularly the Uniped States.
that the British French blockade OF
German ports Is incapable OF en-
forcement. is illegal under interna-
+tor.1 lam and is NOT binding rrr.
neutral trade.
a direct line OF communication
with the outside world free from
interference by warships OF the en-
tente allies
4 safe means of sending Co the
United states hundreds ~ millions
OF dollars OF American securities now