Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-14
Capt. K O e nj g Warns
Americans Not to Be
too Enthusiastic over
Submarine
ZEPPELINS NEXT
Says Great Airships Are Being
Built in Germany, Presumab-
ly as Commerce Carriers

B9ItlmOre, July l3.-NOunl Won Bern
storff the German ambassador, passed
an hour aboard the German submarine
merchantmen Deutschland today. He
inspected the vessel from stem to stern
had the intricate machinery and in
struments aboard explained to him and
personally congratulated Capt. Koenig
upon bringing his vessel safely to
American through waters infested with
hostile war craft.
Instense Heat Inside
Two attaches of the German embas-
sy, the German and Austrian consuls
in Baltimore, and Mayor Preston &C
companied the ambassador on his visit
to the submarine. The intense heat in
side the hull Of the vessel, generated
by sub-rAys beating upon the deck and
sides, prevented the party from re-
naming aboard longer than an hour.
Official Messages
The ambassador informed Capt.
Koenig that he would send to him be-
fore the Deutschland starts on her re-
turn voyage several packets of official
cred intact to the Berlin foreign office.
Some of these documents embassy Off
Gals have been reluctant to trust III the
regular mails.
The ambassador was enthusiastic as he
emerged from the coming tower of the
Deutschland.
1T is a wonderful boat and with as
coura geous a crew as ever sailed the sea,
has made a wonderful voyage" he said,
II climbed up and down every hatchway,
looked into every compartment and had
my first experience with a periscope.
Capt. Koenig did not tell me just
but l presume it will be soon after he
has his return cargo aboard. He is in
complete charge of the vessel and has
his order from Berlin. His craft is a pri
vate one, just as much as any North
German Lloyd liner. My visit there was
entirely unofficial"
Prior to visiting the submarine the am
bassador attended a luncheon at the Ger
mania Club. given in honor of Capt koe-
mig. Tonight he was present at a dinner
given by Mayor Preston to the comman-
der of the submarine. He made reserVa-
tons on a late train for New York
City Officials who visited the submarine
today quoted Capt. Koenig as saying that
Zeppelin airship freighters are being built
in Germany for transatlantic service.
ITO you Capt. Koenig was quoted as
saying, The trip of the Deutschland is
a great achievement You mustn't be too
enthusiastic over it for bigger surprise
is coming,
A great Zeppelin airship, or may be
l should say airships. are being built
in Germany. In the not far distant flu
ture one or more of them will sail
through the air to the United States.
Just as sure as the Deutschland came
to America, so will the Zeppelins
come"
The Deutschland. having discharged
her cargo. is undergoing some minor
repairs, which are being made by
members of the crew. A barge has been
moored along side the vessel and on it
a miniature machine shop has been
set up There mechanics from the
Deutschland worked all day. Their
task seemed to have been completed
tonight and the work of loading the
return cargo, CollSisliHS piA'Sipdily VI
crude rubber and nickel, should be-
gin tomorrow or next day.
Thousands of persons have visited
the dock where the Deutschland lies.
Some have viewed the craft from the
shore, but almost as many have come
as close as possible in launches and
yachts. Guards and policemen are
maintaining a vigorous watch to pre-
vent visitors from coming too close
Before the return cargo Is placed
aboard the vessel it will be carefully
inspected.