Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-27

PILOT CAN BE GOTTEN
ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
Capt. Koenig Shakes Hands
With Several Officials Who
Wish Him a Safe Voyage
Back to Germany,
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Baltimore. July 2G.--The German
submarine liner deutschland today
was cleared by her commander, Capt.
raul kocnig, for "Hrcmen or any
other port IN Germany" Any hour
now the vessel may start down Chesa-
pcake bay. prepared TO make dash
for the opeu sea through the Virginia
eapc7 and the guard of allied warships
Oft tho three mile limit.
Secrecy surrounds the plans OF
Captain KocniE. After obtaining his
clearance papers at the custom house.
he said, IN reply to questions asked
for the benefit Of the Maryland Pr
lots association that the exact time
of his departure was indefinite To-
night he had made no arrangements
for pilot. but he can secure one al
most Immediately at any time he de-
sircs.
Ready for Return VOyHge.
Agents of the sub-sea freighter am
nounoed this afternoon that she was
ready for the return voyage to Ger
many ana that clearance papers
would be secured later in the day.
This information was conveyed to the
custom house and the office of the
clearance clerk was Kept open Sor
Captain Koenig, who arrived shortly
before 4 o'clock, with Captain Hinsch,
of the North German Lloyd liner
Ncckar. After the usual formalities
the commander OF the submarine re-
uucsted that his manifest, which he
had nlcd, be withheld from publlca-
/ ton FOR reasonable time
/ Collector of Ports Ryan communi-
fcmed with Che treasury department &
, Washington ana then Informed Cap
/ tain KOenig that his request would be
granted, consequently the cargo was
described officially as being composed
of general merchandise.
/ I've Are with You"
ON his way from the building tho
little captain tarried long enough to
shake hands with several officials.
who wished him a safe voyage.
eve certainly are with you" said
one Of his well wishers. patting him
ON the shoulder Captain koenig
smiled broadly nodded his head, said
# thank YOU" and then continued on
his way to the pier where the
Deutschland has been tied mp for
more than two weeks.
The ug Thomas T. Tfmmins, which
met the Deutschland off the Virginia
capes upon her arrival and which has
hccn constantly near her ever since,
pulled away from the pier late today
and went to q nearby coal pier, where
She filled her hunkcrs. Directly att
crward She returned to the Dcutseh'
lands pier ana some hours later it
was apparent that she was maintain
ing a fun head of steam in her boil
erS.
Captain Is Not Talkativc.
This caused the belief in maritime
circles that the start for the capes
might be made during the night. Cap
tain Koenig. however declined to give
any information whatsoever regard
mr the time Of his departure
An day long there was activity
aboard the Deutschland, The engines
were tested again and again, and
twice the vessel was submerged untll
her keel rested on the bottom in her
slip
These operations seemed 'o be very
interesting to persons aboard TWO
British freighters which have dropped
anchor off the Deutschland's pier dur
inr the last day or so, \ dozen men
on the stern of each Of tho ships, the
Inehbur and the Ardgyfe, took turns
gt using several pairs of marine
glasses. A. dark they sull were
Watching the submarine.