The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-11
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE
CAPTURE OF THE APfAM
Seven Ships Taken in Four Days.

1n6r6 were lWSuly -INO uIClA III |AAN
prize crew under Lieut.. Berge and
some twenty Germans on board the
liz: er bound for prison camps in Eng
land were pressed into service.
The capture CT the Appam marked
t. > taking of the seventh English YES
sci in the period Of four days, all the
Lreraticns occurring less than 2OO
m les OF the coast of Spain. On jan
usry 18th, the Dromonby, Author
Trader and Ariadne were taken in the
A lantic still further at sea and north
ward
The day after the Appam was cap
trred the raider attacked the British
steamer Clan MacTavish Accounts diff
fer as to the distance from the Appam
hat the attack upon the MacTavish
took place. 1t is Eariously estimated
at from FIVE to ten miles. The distance
,rae not &c great. however, that flashes
of fire were not visible from the liner.
Only the prize crew, however, had
fair view Of the capture.
Germans Refuse to Talk.
Details of what happened still are
unavailable, as the Germans refuse to
talk. 1t appears, however, that the
MacTavish. mounting a little Six
FOUNDER on her bow, attempted resls-
tance and was subjected to a heavy
fire from the raiders bigger guns FL
teen of her men were killed and many
wounded before the merchantmen went
down under the fusillade. There were
two interior explosions as she sank.
The fate of the master of the Mac
lavish is unknown but he is believed
to be with many of his crew on board
the raider. The Appam steered Close
but was ordered back. Later four OF
the MacTavisn's crew, three of them
severely wounded, were sent aboard
the liner in a small boat.
Then the prize crew headed the Ap-
pam westward and proceeded in COM
pany with the so-called Moewe until
the next morning. Just when the raid
er disappeared and what direction she
took is unknown to the Engllsnmen
and there has been no word OF her
since that day, January 18th.
The Appam steered directly for this
port, according to the Englishmen.
Tried to Keep American Officials On.
Determined efforts were made by
German guards to keep United States
officials off the liner while Prince Won
Hatzfeldt was aboard immigration
Inspector Morton of Norfolk first
clashed with the guard. Morton
brushed past the sailor and climbed
the companionway A few minutes
later he was engaged in a somewhat
heated conversation with the prince
who took MIN to task for making an
inspection of the ship yesterday dur
ing Lieut.. Berge's absence ashore. TIE
prince indicated that he expected 10
take the matter up with Washington
but soon afterwards agreed that 1t was
not important.
Dnrine !Norton's inspection he dis
covered the American, Tagliaferrl,
miner Awho had shipped from Seccondl
on the Appam for Liverpool on MS
wav home to Nevada Up to the time
Morton appeared Tagliaferri had not
indicated to the Germans that he was
citizen of the United States, but he
promptly displayed his second papers,
showing full fedged citizenship, TO the
inspector and asked for freedom.
Before the state department had talk
on anv action arrangements had been
made fc1 the release OF all the pas
Gsers.
!!nmihon fakes Charge.
Meantime Collector Hamilton arriy-
ed and took charge Of the interests Of
gae cnltad States. After three hours
y. and the prince returned 10 0l4
uc.a,. lie English Representatives
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