Grand Forks herald., 1916-07-11

Baltimore, July 11.-American
navy officers detailed by the navy
department to determine the status
of the German submarine 'sDeutsch-
land went aboard the craft today.
Captain Hughes finished his inspec-
ton about p. M. but declined to
discuss what had been determined,
saving he would report later to
Collector Ryan. The submarine
began this morning unloading her
cargo, principally dye stuffs.
Amsterdam, (via London). July II
Another commercial submarine. ths
Bremen, constructed by the same
company that built the Deutschland
now in an American port has al.
ready left the harbor according to
the Berlin Vossiches Zeitung. A
statement was made by the newspa-
per giving details regarding the own.
ership of the Deutschland
Entitled to Privileges.
Washington, July 11.-State de.
partment officials today expressed the
belief based on unofficial information
that the Deutschland would be. de-
clared peaceful, unarmed merchant
man and entitled to all the privileges
OF an ordinary cargo carrier.
Nickel Problem. +
Ihe state department, it is omcially
declared, will not concern itself with
the reported objections Of Canadian
Nickel interests to the expectation Of
nickel on the Deutschland The
agreements of American purchasers
of Canadian nickel not to re-export
the metal, Acting Secretary Polk ex-
planned, are purely private and no re-
sort could be had to the state depart
ment to interfere with nickel ship
ments on the German super-sub-
marine.
Captain C. F. Hughes, assigned by
the navy department to aid the treas
ury department officials in detern1in-
ing the status of the Deutschland
came to Baltimore today accompanied
by Lieut.. j. c. Fisher Of the bureau
of steam engineering. and Naval Con-
structor Herbert S. Howard.
May Examine Craft.
Baltimore, July 11.-There will be
no objection on the part Of Captain
Paul KONG. commander Of the Ger
man submarine Deutschland to an
inspection of the craft by officers OF
Captain Konig today after the arrival
from Washington. of c. F. Hughes
and two of the navy's submarine ex-
perts assigned to aid the collector of
the port in determining the status Of
the vessel
London Papers Game.
London. July live are quite
ready to join in the laugh against our
selves and applaud the skill and dar-
ing of the captain, who appears a
sportsman and has earned his laurels
Guardian referring to the German
submarine Deutschland.
The Daily Graphic in commenting
on the transatlantic voyage, says:
While the submarine trip does
credit to German enterprise and sea-
manship, it leaves the maritime stu
alton where it was before. The risk
pacity of submarines to carry the
commodities which Germany needs is
insignificant"
Tells Of Trip.
Before beginning our trip" said
Captain Koenig. I'VE had several
weeks of practice in our vessel in the
Baltic sea so that the members Of the
crew might thoroughly familiariDe
themselves with her. We left Bremen
without any ceremonies. OF course
that was necessary because the voy-
age was to be kept secret. Outside Of
the owners and tho admiralty no one
knew where we were going except
Mr.. Fee, the American counsul at
Bremen, from whom it was necessary
to obtain our bill Of health. I am
sure Mr.. Fee kept the secret well.
When we got to Helgoland we de-
cided that it was best to stay there Q
little while. We could not be a,bso-
lutely sure that news Of our departure
might not reach the British admiralty
and we thought It prudent to tarry
and to fool the British ships IL they
were hunting for US.
During the time We spent In the
waters Of Helgoland We continued our
practice and shifted the ballast and
cargo to trim her properly Tor the
long voyage.
Host1e Ships sena.
Coming through the North - -
aAw hostile destroyer1, cruisers and
patrol boats and suhsnAeKed i've
times. do not think the eoosny
vessels saw N. You know Ia 4 NIB.
marine we can see ships long while
before they can 80 M. In the Eng
lish channel W submerged II ttunea
In all and in the Atlantic four. the
last occasion being when ~ saglateA Z
United Fruit compAny:s stsamsr The
day before our arrival ct the Cnnaa
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