South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-07-12

considered 70 have broken a
blockade.
The contention that the super
submarine in its very nature cannot
be compelled 10 comply with the
provisions of international law gov
erning merchant ships. particularly
the provision which forces warships
. visit and search suspected mer-
chantmen.
The contention that the Deutsch-
land as a submarine even if admit
ted 10 be a merchant vessel. is IN
der the German view OF inteina-
tionaI law. available TO he converted
into a war vessel on the higa seas.
Prepare TO Meet Points.
With true German efficiency work
was begun today 20 meet each OF
these points. Agents Of the German
line which controls the Deutschland.
made il clear that her trip was but
the beginning Of German undersea
trade. They declared that the
Deutschland sister ship. Bremen,
was either already on her way 20 the
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they asserted that plans were under
way for the establishment OF a regti-
lar freight service bv submarine.
with weekly sailings
"A complete fleet OF merchant
submarines is now nearing compile
ton. said Paul HHken. local agent
Of the DeutscEes Ozean- Rhejerei.
which sent the Deutschland on her
experimenting voyage Just as soon
as they can De commissioned and
manned they viii begin regular saii-
ings for this country We propose 20
establish a service comparatively as
complete as that now maintained by
the British and French lines
To indicate the feasibility of their
plan. the Germans planned 20 start
the Deutschland on her return trip
just as soon as she can be made
ready and loaded and the legal
formalities complied with Capt.
Koenig said TO-DAY that unless UNI
foreseen conditions arose. the sub
marine would leave Baltimore with
in 10 days
Would Risk Destruction.
The contentious raised by he
British and French embassies that
the submarine cannot comply with
the international law governing mer-
chantmen. the Germans VIII declare
that an unarmed submarine seeking
TO evade the right OF "A warship 20
visit and search" would. like any
other merchantman risk destruc-
ton by the guns Of the warship. On
this point. and o. refute the decla-
ration that the merchant submarine
could quickly be converted into a
warship on the high seas the Ger
mans viii adduce the reports made
by federal port officials and Capt.
G. r Hughes. and naval experts who
Yesterday inspected the Deutschland.
These reports, the Germans declared.
make il clear that the construction
Of the submarine would make It im-
possible 20 convert her into a var
vessel without practically rebuildlns
the entire ship.
The German agents TO-DAY took 10
for granted that the state depart
ment would follow the recommenda-
tions or the treasury department and
The naval experts who examined the
Deutschland and would promptly
recognize her as a merchant vessel.
AL ~ the future diplomatic c0nten-
tions from the German side viii 30
based on this recommendation which
was accepted as already practically
given.
Delayed with Invitations.
Capt. Koeuig has been deiuEed
with invitations from all parts OF the
country urging him 20 attend ban
quets make speeches and attend an
sorts OF functions. But the captain
declared today that he was too busy
TO accept any OF the invitations.