Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-14
.BERNsTORFF PAYS VISIT
TO SUBMARINE FRE|CHTER
German Ambassador Personally Con-
graduates Captain on Sue
cess of His Trip.
MAKES THOROUGH INSPECTION
koenig Tells Baltimore City Officials
That Zeppelin Air FrciShtcrs Arc
Being Built in Germany for Trans
atlantic Service.


ISAi rIMORE, MD. July l3.-Count
Won BcrnStorrf the German ambaS-
sador. spent an hour aboard the Cor
man submarine mcrchantman Dcutsch-
land to-day. He inspected the vessel
from stem to stern. had tho instru-
mcnts aboard explained to him and
personally congratulated Captain Koc-
mig upon bringing his vessel safely
through waters infested with hostile
war craft.
Two attaches OF the German en-
bassy. the German and Austrian con-
Suls in Baltimore and Mayor Preston
accompanied tho ambassador OH his
visit to tho submarine
The amha ssador Informed Captain
kocnic that hc would send TO him
before the Deutschland starts on her
return voyage several packets OF
official papers which he desires to
have delivered intact to the Berlin
Foreign once.
The ambassador was enthusiastic as
he emerged from tho coming tower OF
the Deutschland. 1T is wonderful
boat. and. with as courageous crew
AS ever sailed the sea has made a Won
dcrful voyage" said he. II climbed up
and down every stairway. looked into
every compartment and had my first
experience with a pcrscope.
Captain Kocuig did not tell ME just
when he expects TO leave for Germany,
but I presume it viii he soon after he
has his return cargo aboard. He is in
complete charge Of tho vessel. and has
his orders from Berlin. His craft is
private one: Just as much so AS any
North German Lloyd liner. My visit
here cntircly unonirinl"
The Ambassador arrived this after
noon from New York. Prior TO visit
ing the submarine he attended a
luncheon at tho Gcrmauia Club, civcn
in honor OF Captain kocnig. Tonight
he was present at a dinner given by
Mayor Preston 10 tho commander of
the submarine. lie made reservations
on a late train for New York.
City officials who visited the sub
marine to-day quoted Captain Koenig
as saying that Zeppelin air frciphters
are being built in Germany for trans
atlantic service
ITO YOU, Captain Kocnic was
quoted SAYING, the trip OF the
Deutschland is a grca, achievement
You mustn't be too enthusiastic over
it, for a bigger surprise is coming 4
big Zeppelin airship. or maybe should
say airships. are being built in Ger
many. In the not-far-distant future
one or more OF them will sail through
the air 10 the United States Just as
sure the Deutschland came to
America viii the Zeppclins come"
tNDEItGOES MINOR REPAIRS
ny MEMBERS OF CREW
The Deutschland. having discharg cd
her cargo. is undergoing some minor
repairs, which arc being made by mem
bcrs of tho crew. y barge has been
moorcd alongside the vessel. and on II
a miniature machine shop has been set
mp. There mechanics from the pcutsch-
land worked all day. Their task
seemed 10 have been completed to-
night. and tho work Of LOADING TIC
return cargo, consisting principally OF
crude rubber and nickel should hes
tomorrow or NEXT day.
Thousands Of pei sons have visited
tho dock where tho Deutschland lies.
and have como as close as allowed IN
launches aud yachts. Before tho re-
turn cargo is placed aboard the vessel
II Will he carefully inspected.
Through all the feverish activity OF
the last hours Of the unloading. the
tus Thomas T.. Timmins played the
strong beams of powerful scarchliSht
all about. sweeping the waters. the
shore lines and the Dcutschlaud'S deck.
y smaller powered SCarchlicht, which
had been set UP on Il motor boat.
r"achcd corners that were bcyoui tic
Timmiuas light.
The crew Of the Deutschland decided
today {" turn over 10 tho Fed cross
iund tho $4,000 SIT from q Sow
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