South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-26
Freighter HighburY Drops An
cher in Channel Before
Deutschland and Pre-
vents EgreSS.
MUST BREAK THROUGH
SCREEN OF BARGES
Submarines Departure Would
be Delayed Half Hour.
Confer With Won
BernStorft.
ntematlonaI - -

international News Service.
BALTIMORE. Md. July 26.-The
clear channel before the German
super-submarine Deutschland was
blocked today when the British
rreighter Highbury dropped anchor
just outside the slip where the Ger
man undersea boat lies ready 20 start
on her transatlantic trip. The
british freighter, under the British
flag, with her name plate painted
over. hurried up the Patapasco and
swung with the current just opposite
the Deutschland's dock. The freight
CT blocked the channel in such
way that the Deutschland i'm order
90 get out Of her slip would be forced
10 open up the screen Of barges that
surrounds her. and go around the
freighter i'm tow Of the tug Timmins.
lying alongside The process would
take half an hour Of time.
Causes COmmOtiOn.
The arrival OF the freighter and
the position she took loo the stream.
aroused a storm of excitement
among the German officers and
agents in charge OF Deutschland.
The tug TiL Minis. naval consort
ot the Deutschland, today left the
dock where the submarine Is moor
ed and where the Timmins has been
on watch for two weeks. She pulled
out into the PatapascO river and
headed downstream toward CheBa-
peake bay. There were no signs Of
an immediate movement on the part
Of the Deutschland. but the Tim
minis move aroused general excite
rent along the water front where
Observers for two weeks have ex-
pected that "a move on the part Of
the tug would be followed by the
departure of the submarine
Ii was accepted as possible that
tEe Timmins had left the pier 90 hu
her bunkers with coal although she
has heretofore coaled from barses
brought 20 The Deutschland pier
Talk with Ambassador.
Diplomacy today joined German
enterprise and daring in seeking 10
clear the way for the safe sailing ~
the super-submarine Deutschland on
her perilous return trip 10 Germany
Count Won Bemstorn German ann
bassador took "a hand in the frantic
efforts of German agents here to find
solution for the dilemma which
has kept the big submarine moored
closely at her docks for days. des-
pite her readiness 20 san and the
anxiety OF her commander 20 get
away
German Consul Carl Leuderitz.
and Paul Wlken. agents ~ the sub
marine line which operates the
Deutschland. talked with the am bas-
sador over the long distance teIe-
phone today The am 1assador him
self has been asked 20 come 20 Bal
tmore 10 look over the situation
for himself. and if he decides against
making tile trip. he is expected 90
send Prince ron Hatzfeldt COUNSEL
Tor OF the m1assy. or some other
representative Upon the couferen-
ces and tonishts visit depend the de-
cision as 20 whether the Deutschland
is % remain iu port indefinitely,
awaitins word from her missing SIS
Ter ship Bremen Do the ambassador
decides that nothing cam ae eained
oE Wait[.- -.r p.r-r. hmarine viii
9Te baltimore as soon as possible
before amy .or. .lslea aar-hlps can
be concentrated lu beer path
Capt. Hin-ch scouting.
Capt Hinsch. port captain of the
submarine line. has disappeared
from ms usual haunts after Bidding
good bye ~ the officers OF the
Deutschland It Was believed that
Capt Himself had started for Hamp-
ton roads on "a scouting expedition TO
ascertain definitely just what condl-
tions VIII confront the Deutschland
when she starts her dash for the
open sea- He is also expected t0 de-
termine what allied naval force must
De evaded by the undersea boat.
Capt Hinschs report IFS expected 20
have much 20 do in determiuinz how
and when the Deutschland VIII SAIL
Reports today that "a British cruiasf
was even invading the three-mlle
limit On watch for the Deutschland
were received Rith deep interest by
the German agents
The screen o. b8rses and burlap