New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-02

the surface of the ocean BY ripples or
whitecaps.
This last precaution was taken to
make discovery by the host OF aero
planes that are known to be hoVerlng
over the capes more difficult. Had the
original color OF the submarine been
permitted to remain it might have been
discovered by an aviator even after II
was submerged. say old sailors, in
which case a single smoke bomb would
have revealed its position TO gunners
and made it's destruction q matter OF
only few minutes.
All of these devices 70 save the un-
derwater boat from Allied police boats
are not simply to add 70 the prestige
of German names or 70 save the llyes
of the Deutschland's crew. The sub
marine carries a cargo that would be
rich haul 70 any cruiser that might
seize il. In its spacious holds are
many tons of crude rubber and nickle,
both of which are sorely needed by the
| Central Powers. Moreover, 1t Is re-
ported to be carrying a consignment OF
gold variously estimated at from $780,
900 to S4,000000
Not long before o'clock in the
afternoon eyes that had been strained
TO catch the slightest activity among
the barges that screened the Deutsch-
land from view were rewarded by an
unusual movement The Timmins
spouted black smoke and steam, the
Eco became more than usually aggres-
sive and the sailors on the Neckar be-
gan 10 run about on the decks Of the
big liner.
Just 200 Miles from Open Sea.
A few minutes later the Timmins
rosed the boom Of logs away from the
barriers, several barges were pulled
out and a portion of the barrlcade OF
empty boxes clattered down on the
docks After that things moved on the
Neckar docks with more or less rapid
ity until the final departure of the boat
The dock TO which the submarine
was tied up is Just 1877 miles from the
extreme end Of Cape Henry. or an even
zoo miles from open waters, In which
it will be fair game for any British
gunner Making the speed that the
Deutschland was making on her de
parture from here tonight, she would
arrive at the Capes about sixteen hours
later. or about 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
But few Of those who have watched
the careful planning Of the resourcefBl
master Of the Deutschland believe that
he will make his dash in broad day
light, as this programme would demand.
Ii il considered far more likely that
he will leave his conveys some place
in the middle Of the bay and seek one
OF the numerous covcs that would lend
themselves readily 20 plan OF con
cealment for q day possibly a week.
Then. under cover Of darkness, % would
be possible for the submarine 90 make
her way out TO the open waters Of the
Atlantic. submerge, and escape Under
the very eyes of the Allied craft that
is plotting her destruction.
River Dragged for Mines.
Every known method Of safeguarding
the departure Of the boat was taken
this afternoon. The channel Of the
river and many miles Of the farb0r
were dragged in an effort 20 uncover
possible mines or distractions against
which the submarine might have coll
hded IN the event % necessary sub
mersion. As far as is known. nothing
was revealed.
Tn, greatest fear Of the Deutsch- .
lands crew and one that no safety
precautions can meet is that traps
may have been set just beyond the linn
It's OF the neutral waters Of lhesa- .
peake Bay. Nets could be laid, % has
been suggested. between cruisers lying
in wait FOR the submarine. or could
be attached 90 buoys and removed az
any time a neutral vessel approached.
The penalty for stumbling into such .
a trap Is a slow death FOR everybody on
the submarine. Captain koenig's men,
knowing this. showed how seriously
they took this danger b. making a
dramatic appeal 90 friends in Baiti- .
more 20 pray for them.
Its Record Secure.
No matter what the fate Of the
Deutschland may be on is return trip,
nobody can take away from 10 the glory
OF having been the first submarine
boat 20 cross the Atlantic. II landed
its cargo Of drugs here on July 10 I
amid the most enthusiastic reception
any transatlantic craft ever has re-
ceived. Prominent German business I
men here insisted that they were not
too extravagant when they said that F.
the arrival Of the Deutschland marked /
as important an epoch m marine de. /
velopment as did the landing %
Columbus.
Deutschland Passes
Annapolis All Safe
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