The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-07-27
|ALL|ED VIGIL OFF
| EASTERN COAST FOR
U-L|NER IS TENSER
Unidentified British
Cruiser Comes Inside
5 Mile Limit
DEUTSCHLAND is
Given submerging Test To-
day To Trim Cargo-Offi-
cials Peeved At Cruiser

Baltimore, Md. Arrange
mcnts to clear the Deutschland
were made late today by Captain
Koenig, who it was said, per-
sonally would go to the custom
house after the regular hours,
and secure the necessary papers.
North Carolina Guards.
Norfolk, Na.-The armored
cruiser North Carolina weighed
anchor at Old Point at 1880
O'Clock this afternoon and head
ed for the capes. Two torpedo
boat destroyers preceded her. 1t
was started at Old Point that tho
three ships We're under orders to
lay off the Capes until further
Instructions
Baltimore. Md - The German
merchant submarine, Deutschland
was given another submerging test
at her dock today. when she arose
commander, Captain Paul Koenig.
and the constructor, William Prusse,
expressed their satisfastion with the
results.
1t was learned the submergence of
the craft was necessary to trim the
cargo properly.
Respecting the report that the
Bremen, the Deutschlands sister
ship which is hourly expected in
American waters, would go to Bos-
ton. it was said at the offices OF the
Deutschland's agent here that the
Bremen would seek shelter at the
nearest, safest and most convenient
port on the Atlantic seaboard.'
Visitor Unidentified
Norfolk, Na,-The British cruiser
which made flying visit to the wa
ters of lower. Chesapeake Bay during
the early hours of Tuesday Morning
and then slipped back to the patrol
lime outside the three mile limit as
mysteriously as she came, was still
unidentified today, but there is
absolutely no doubt of the unusual
visit
OFFICIALS here made reports to
Washington and while none believe
the cruiser violated any precept of
international law, it was a most I'M
usual proceeding. Obviously the
cruiser was looking for evidence that
the Deutschland, now at Baltimore
was waiting to start, her dash back
TO Germany
Resent Cruisers Visit.
Washington. D c.. Officials here,
besides regarding the visit OF the un-
identified British cruiser into the
over Chesapeake at q time when the
German underwater liner was about
| TO start back to Germany and another
| is reported about to arrive, as very
Unusual are inclined to resent such
an incursioa into American waters.
| There is no doubt that if the Allied
cruisers awaiting the German sub
mersible Off the Virginia Capes made
it practice to come within the three
mile limit the question would be TAX
Ell up officially.
Norfolk. Na-Pilotless and with
lout warming to United States officials
one of the British cruisers lying Off
Cape Henry awaiting the appearance
of the German merchant submarines
Deutschland and Bremen, steamed
through the Virginia capes yester-
day proceeded to the vicinity of Fort
ress Monroe, cruised about for an
hour or more, and then returned to
a point just outside the three mile
Ilimit
The United States warship Louisi-
ana and the collier Neptune were the
,1,-, Uy1 -eh T.
ed the ship and detailed report of
the incident was made to Washington
last night by naval officers. Autllori-
ties here said that while the entrance
into American waters without warm
ing was very unusual, they could see
in it no violation of international
law or navigation regulations.
Law Not Violated.
Washington, u. C.-Officials here
We're inclined to believe last night
that the British cruiser. which made
, an incursion into Hampton Roads
: had acted wholly within her rights
} under international law. Although
) official comment will be withheld
) pending receipt of the naval report
elon the incident. it was indicated that
: the version contained in news dis
, patches showed no violation of Amer
3 ican neutrality or navigation regula-
: tions.
:, A warship of a belligerent nation
, may enter the territorial waters OF q
e neutral with impunity. it was said
: provided she conforms to navigation
: laws and does not remain more thar
e "a hours. She could not, however
e repeat the entry. Should she come
5 again or remain more than "a hour.
S she would be liable to internment, un
A less urgent need for repairs or sup
plies were shown.