The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1916-07-12
A Message For
Wilson From
German Ruler.
COMMANDER OF SUBMARINE IS
SAID TO TELL. OF WORD FOR
PRESIDENT FROM KAISER.

S'AA ~ ASAA. VI "OF>N EON
PRESIDENT FROM KAISER.
Old Point, Va, July 9.-The Ger
man submarine Deutschland, unarm-
ed and flying the flag Of merchant
man, passed through the Virgins
capes early today and proceeded up
Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore, con-
voyed by the tug Thomas F. Tim
minis. Her commander told the pi-
lot that she left German port on
June %, that he had loco tons Of
crago and quantity Of mail aboard
and brought message from Emper-
or William to President Wilson.
The cargo is said to consist Of dye
stuffs and medicine consigned to .
Baltimore firm.
The Deutschland is 800 feet long
and carries crew Of 20 men. The
information that the Deutschland
brought message from Emperor
William to President Wilson was
given out by Pilot Cooke, who said
he was told Of this by Capt. Kairig,
the submarine commander.
The cutter Onondaga returned to
Norfolk late tonight, having aban-
doned the chase Of fhe submersible
after sent to me-" he said, els prob
ably carefully tucked away in a pig
con hole Of the British admiralty Of
fee, but Il don't care now. The
Deutschland is here nevertheless"
Mr.. Hilken is an American and his
firm has been in business here oper-
ating ships under the American flag
since 1924. =
Carl A. Luederitz, the German
consul, is member of the firm.
When the Deutschland will return,
or whether it is planned to have her
make regular transatlantic trips,
Mr.. Hilken refused to discuss.
Anxious to Trade. -
"This project was conceived" he
said, "by German commercial inter-
ests who wanted to. reopen trade
with the United States. It is a pure
ly commercial proposition and that
is all there is to it."
If present plans are carried out,
the public will not be allowed to in
spect the undersea wonder, nor will
anybody except the federal authori-
ties be allowed. to board her.
The pier Of the Eastern Forward
ing company was boarded up today
to shut out the view of the curious
and the Schumacher firm arranged to
surround the pier tomorrow morning
with Gordon of police.
Six months ago came first reports
that Germany was preparing to. put
into the transatlantic trade a line
of submarines that would dwarf in
size and achievements the U-boats
which have been Germany's chief re-
lance in her conduct of war at sea.
London cable reports told of the or
ganization of q company to inaugu-
rate such a service and English ex-
perts were quoted as saying they felt
no surprise at the announcement OF
the plans.
Long Range Interview.
Off the quarantine station both
the submarine and the tug Timmins
dropped anchor to wait until day.
light. A yacht with Associated Press
representatives on board met the
Deutschland and her convoy off San
dy Point about 8 o'clock tonight and
attempted to range alongside.
"Hello Deutschland" the newspa-
per men shouted.
"Hello, what do you want? Who
are you," was the reply.
Where do you come from and
~.
"June 23, Heligoland."
"Did you have any accidents COM
ing overt"
"None."
"Did you see any British or
French ships?"
"None." 49,.
"Were you chased by any British
or French vessels near the coast"
"No", answered the officer with
evident impatience; 81 said I didn't
see any enemy ships"
At this point the submarine show
cred sparks from her exhaust pipe
and. spurted ahead, cutting short the
At the same time the tug
Timmins approached the press. boat
and man on, deck who said he was
the agent of the North German
Lloyd line ordered the newspaper
yacht to keep off, saying that there
would be no news until morning. The
yacht followed until the quarantine
station was reached, but all other
questions were unanswered.
The big submarine presented a
sight as she ploughed
through the tumbling white caps.
Searchlights from excursion steam
ers threw her darkly painted hull
into bold relief against the blackness
IF a rainy night. She was riding
nigh out of the water and almost the
whole ships company walked about
On the narrow deck.
Apparently the vessel is in perfect
condition after her long voyage. She
came up the bay with six or eight
feet of free board showing, with
tower standing high above.
On each side of her bow is painted
and on her stern