The Washington times., 1916-07-13
Success Of Deutschland Suq.
qests Plan to Break British
Food Blockade.
HUGE PROFITS POSSIBLE
New Submarines Contemplated
Which viii Have Capacity Of
5000 Tons.

BALTIMORE. July 1s.-Utter shatter-
will soon be attempted by a fleet of
American flag.
Inspired by the success of the Ger
man subsea freighter Deutschland.
Manager Paul Hiiken. Of the Ocean
Rhederei. is forming an enormous Amer
lean corporation to make undersea
ships that will put the Deutschland
In the pigmy class.
Simon Lake. submarine inventor. who
fully a year ago predicted in a scienti-
fic paper that I'VE shall probably see
some form Of cargo-carrying submarine
constructed as blockade runners"
win act In an advisory capacity to the
new corporation. and permit use Of his
patents.
H:iken gave the United Press the fol-
lowing exclusive statement Of his plans
today.
Captain Simon Lake. undoubtedly the
pioneer In the design Of successful sub
marines and = G. Hilken. American
manager Of tho Ozean Rhederei. Brem-
en-. arc considering the advisability of
forming company to operate. under
that begun BY the Ocean Rhederei with
its submersible freighter Deutschland.
1.-THE success of the trip Of the
Deutschland. and the huge profits which
are already assured--the cost Of that
vessel being practically paid by her first
voyage-lead those who are planning the
rev venture to expect it to prove sue
cessful financially"
Sign Papers Soon.
As a matter of fact, the papers will
~ signed soon, barring unexpec ed
developments.
Hcaptain Lake placed his o. X. upon
fhe announcement and gave the fol-
lowing additional facts:
The submarines will have 6.o0o-ton
capacity.
They will cost about s1.25o.ooo each.
They will be based on his latest pat
ents. but will also embody principles
when he filed a statement that his boat
was suitable for cargo carrying pur-
poses. They will be so constructed
that even though pierced by shell-fre.
Captain Koenig. of the Deutschland:
Mr.. Hilken. and others interested. con-
slider my patents feasible" he said. IT
shall be employed In an advisory ca
. very satisfactory conference. and I
have reason to believe that the corpora
ton will soon be formed"
Incidentally. Lake explained he drew
lihnS SeVeTdi years ago LOT an unOeT-
ice submarine for o Canadian railway,
to run during the winter between VAN
couver and Victoria. but the financiers
Of the road baked at the expense.
Has Financial Backing.
This will not be the case in the new
corporation. Paul Hilken. who with AL
fred Lohmann. Bremen, fulfilled the
dream Of actually operating a sub-At-
lantic freight service, is prepared to
furnish unlimited millions. Backing
him. in part, are the Krupp interests, II
10 understood. for their Representatives
are taking part in the preliminary con-
ferences.
''Itt will be a wonderful thing for both
the United States and Germany" said
Hilken. Just think of what this coun-
try can obtain from Germany, and of
the food. rubber and metals we can
send back there past the British starva-
ton blockade.
The cargo submarine Deutschland, in
spiration for this enormous plan, was
ready today for loading. preliminary to
though the tug Timmins were ready to
haul her away very soon, en- route to
the capes, where she must run the al
lied war vessel lines.
German Ambassador Bernstorn was
due about noon to see Captain Koenig
and the crew, and then to have dinner
tonight with the party as the guests Of
Mayor Preston.