New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-11-04
Capt. Koenig Awaits
U-57, Sister Ship
of U-53
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Deutschland To Be Con
voyed by Fighting
Submarine
from a s,ar Correspondent, Of The Tribune

from star Correspondent, Of The Tnbunel
New London, Conn, Nov. 3.-Wlre-
less operators along the New England
coast are straining their ears to-nlgh'
in momentary expectation of an . U
S" call that will announce the return
of U-boat frightfulness to this side OF
the ocean.
Out in the sea respected by mariners
for its Pollock's Rip and its Handker-
chief Shoals. its Race Rock and It's
Highland Light, a new peril Turks. Not
bv even a glimpse of her periscope has
she vet revealed herself, but 1t is
accented that the German U-57 soon
will appear along or under the trans
atlantic lane, waiting for the right
moment TO match the exploits of her
sister ship, the U-53.
Il is denied neither by Captain koe-
mig of the subsea trader Deutschland
nor by the Eastern Forwarding Com
panv. that the merchantmen was con-
vowed over by the U-57. Circumspec'
though he be by habit in discussing
ANYTHING which touches German naval
affairs. Captain Koenig admitted that
the war boat had left Kiel shortly
after the Deutschland cleared Bremer-
haven.
81 was not told though, to expect
convoy" he said. what arrange
ments for my protection were made
were between my owners and the gov
ernmcnt. ! would not know Of them"
koenig Is Hesitant
A persistent report that war sub
marine was lying off the coast WAS
brought to the captains attention. The
question was put to him squarely, rs
IT true ,"
For few seconds Captain Koenig,
usually quick and direct of speech.
hesitated. He seemed on the point OF
making a positive answer, then recon-
sidered.
"My answer is this" he said at
length. evidently making careful
choice of words, 81 should certainly
not be surprised if the armored sub
marine Cthe U-57) appeared off this
coast while ! am in port. You can't
tell what the government will do"
In answer TO questions, Captain koe-
mig said he probably would make his
homeward dash within the next ten
days. He denied a report that he
would 60 through the Cape Cod Canal,
saving nothing was to be gained by
this route.
Pursuit of the subject Of conveys
brought light on the real mission OF
the U-53.
"You know" said Captain Koenig,
"that the U-53 was sent out to convoy
the Bremen"
If the Deutschland's convoy already
is here a new reign of terror almost
certainly will beset ocean shipping.
For it is generally understood though
officially denied-that the trader is to
move on to Boston some time next
week. Before she starts, naval officers
believe, the war boat will become ac-
tive. creating a diversion under cover
Of which the attention of the Allied
patrols will be taken from the defence
less Deutschland.
Mystery In Supposed Shift
Why the merchantmen is TO make the
shift is 4 mystery. On her last voyage
il is known she carried in her cargo a
consignment for Boston concern. II
may be, though, that dyestuifs for the
same firm are TO be carried direct 10
Boston. since the Deutschland could use
the Cape Cod Canal and accomplish the
move without leaving the protection OF
American territorial waters.
BY moving the trader would also set
al naught the work OF a feet of fishing
vessels which have been reported of
the coast, industriously sowing nets In
the probable path of the Deutschland
nets not so much intended TO trap her
as 10 reveal her position and course to
patrols.
There was fracas between one OF
the sailors of the Deutschland and a
waiter in cafe early to-day. The East
ern Forwarding Company made $40
cash settlement with the waiter, but the
affair is engaging the attention of the
local prosecutor.