Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-14
PATROL WEAvES |
I FROM maine TO
new YORK CITY
Uncle Sam Sends Out Destroy.
ers to Enforce Neutrality
Along the Coast and Save
Lives If Raids Made. q
NINE VESSELS IN FLEET
Seven More Held for Emer.
gency with Steam Up Ready
to Move if Called Upon. G.A
eLEAvEs IS IN COMMAND

New York. Oct. IA German
submarine, identifying itself as such
by, wireless and stating that It was
iron Newport was sighted Tuesday
more than 100 miles east of Nantuck-
ct lightship by neutral ship now IN
port, it became known today. The
submarine was moving in an easteriy
direction, IA
The submarine was sighted some
distance from the neutral vessel,
which was signaied by wireless from
the submarine asking its name ard
nationality. 1t was given and the
question asked in turn who are
youl"
German submarine from New
port. goodby," was the reply. .
The assumption was that It was
the U-53, responsible for the ship
ping raid OF Sunday, and this report
is the latest on its whereabouts, The
u-S3 was last sighted prior to that
time by the Greek liner Patris Mon
day morning. AG sgs
Neutrality regulations Of the nation
whose flag the ship flies and specific
orders with respect TO their obseru-
anee are given for Withholding the
name Of the ship bringing the report
here, but it is vouched for as correct
by a high marine authority Of this
port who is in close touch with ar
irving steamships.
Newport, r. l., Oct .ls.-A far flung
patrol by torpedo boat destroyers,
charged with the double duty of en-
forcing neutrality observance and
saving lives in event of further sub
marine raids on shipping off these
shores, was put into effect from Bar
Harbor. Me-, to New York today.
Official authority for the statement
that such a patrol had been ordered
by the Navy department was OBJ
tanned this morning.
The limits OF the line OF coast sur.
veillarce at present effective were
shown today with the arrival OF the
destroyer Paulding off Bar Harbcr.
and tie activity Of The destroyer
Sterrett in New York harbor. Be-
tween these two outposts nine other
destroyers were weaving net of OBJ
servation that extended considerable
distance out to sea, well beyond the
lanes of coastwise vessels.
In Narragansett bay seven other
destroyers were kept at routine. tar
get practice with steam constantly up,
available for an emergency call
Vessels All Provisionsd.
The fuel ship Jason which left here
recently with "a full supply OF oil
came in during the night for more.
All vessels. 1t was said, were well
provisioned.
The operations of the patrol are
being directed from the flagship Bir-
mingham, HEADQUARTERS of Rear Adj
miral Albeit Gleaves.
The Birmingham is at this port also
In readiness to move at any moment.
+ Except in war game maneuvcrs. the
coast has not been covered by naval
forces in such manner for years.
Two destroyers are operating at
Boston harbor in compliance with
the new orders by which neutrality
service of recent months has been In
creased. There are the Warrington
and Reid, with the Davis, new
destroyer, almost ready for comfnis-
sion. % q
From New York to Galveston. I.
Boston, Oct. l3.--It was stated here
today that American destroyer patrol
in connection with recent submarine
activities had been ordered effective
from New York to Galveston. This
statement lacks official confirmation,
however.
A leet OF foreign cruisers and de-
stroyers is off the Aemrican coast, ac-
cording to Captain Linderoos OF the
Russian steamship Hesperus, which
arrived here today from Huelya,
Spain. To the pilot who boarded his
vessel Captain Linderoos reported
that "a lot OF cruisers and destroyers"
passed his vessel off Cape Sable We'd
nesday, heading southwest.
After being held here since the sub
marine raid off Nantucket Sunday,
three British steamers went out last
night and today the Lord Cromer, and
the Marengo prepared to sail.
The Kansan Of the American -Ha.
waiian line, under charter to the
France and Canada Steamship COM
pany and laden with war munition and
horses for the allies was expected also
to sail today for St. Nazaire, France,
and Genoa.
The Kansan was the first steamship
to encounter the U-boat last Sunday,
but was allowed to proceed after ex-
animation OF its papers. st ,sa,.