Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-08-02

BALTIMORE, August l.-On the sec
ond anniversary Of Germany's dcclara-
tlon of war against Russia, the Ger
man submarine merchantmen Deutsch-
land set out from Baltimore on re-
turn voyage to Germany with decla-
ration of confidence from her COM
mander. Captain Paul Koenig. that he
would take her homo In spite OF the
! heavy odds she would face when the
three-mile limit In the Atlantic Ocean
| Is reached.
Tho submersible was towed out of
the slip where she was berthed at
$40 r. NJ. and 1t Is expected she win
put into Newport News between and
o'clock tomorrow morning.
After getting into midstream the
tug Thomas F. Timmins went to one
side, the Coast Guard cutter Wissa-
hickon to the other and tho harbor
police boat Lannan brought up the rear
to prevent undue crowding by the
small fleet of launches that followed.
Annapolis. thirty miles south OF here,
reported that the Deutschland passed
there at S:45 o'clock steaming about
twelve miles an hour. The tug Tim
mRs alone was conveying. and but
one vessel was following, a newspaper
dispatch boat. Weather conditions at
that time were favorable.
KNOW MESSAGE IS SENT
TO WAITING wARSHTPs
Captain Koenig and his crew of
twenty seven men put to sea with the
knowledge that n man hurried to a
telephone with a message to agents
OF the entente allies that the Deutsch-
land had started. They knew how
long he had watched at the end of a.
nearby pier, day and night, but the
little captain went out OF Baltimore
harbor smiling and waving his cap.
His last words In the harbor were OF
praise for America and for his treat
ment here by Baltimore customs au-
thorities. To Guy Steele, surveyor Of
customs, he said: I'VE came here du-
btous about our reception. We go
back certain that the friendliest of
feelings exist in America for Germany.
You have been moro than courteous.
and the Fatherland will not forget H."
Captain Koenig knows that eight
warships OF the entente allies are wait
ing for him at the edge of the three.
mile limit. spread out in a radius OF
five miles. we shall have to pass
unseen within that radius in order
to escape" he said.
we shall have to make that passage
under conditions not entirely adyan-
tagcous to us. Were tho water at that
point $50 feet deep il would be easier.
We could submergc deep enough to
pass underneath the warships. we
shall have to pass between the war.
ships"
BLAST OF WHISTLES
WHEN LITTLE BOAT LEAVES
The Deutschland was towed from its
berth at the foot OF Andre Street, Lo-
Gust Point, amid the cheers Of the
small crowd which had gathered to see
the departure and the blasts Of
whistles from the small water craft
surrounding. all Of which seemed to
mean Sood-by and God speed and good
luck.
1t was nm impressive sight. The sun
was setting In a clear western sky,
and Its radiance beamed from tho
waters as the little craft was started
on it's way.
Inc u-ooat was painted sea green.
This was done during the last few
Gays In irregular lines across tina
whaleback were lines OF dirty white,
and when the boat reaches the spot
where the waters are keep and green
It Will be impossible 20 distinguish
her once she submerges. When seen n
few days ago the craft was painted a
steel gray.
Members OF the crew of the sub
marine were thinking little of their
possible fate while receiving final or
ders from Captain Koenig In prepara-
tion for the departure. y smile ilIumi-
mated the face OF each man. and tnes-
waved their hats, and those who die
not have hats waved their iantiker.
ch'efs In response to the cheers OF
thosd who wished them bon voyage
These farewell cheers were shouted