New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-02
Liner. Given Up for
Lost. Fell Prey
to Raiders.
REPORT U-BOAT
CAME WITH HER
Rover Sailed from KieI
Canal-Sank Seven
Other Ships.

rBy TELEGRAPH 'o Ths T-hn,l
Norfolk. Va. Feb. IA war prize
in the hands of German prize crew
and carrying survivors Of seven
other British and French merchant
men sunk at sea. the British liner
Appam, reported as missing and
given up as lost. passed into the
Virginia Capes before dawn this
morning. and tonight is i'm charge Of
United States officials. pending a de-
cision as to her status under prize
court or international law.
With the Appam came the worlds
first news that another German sea
raider. sailing under the name of
Moewe and said TO be new, fast,
powerful cruiser. IS cruising IN the
Atlantic off the West African coast,
raiding and sinking enemy merchant
men. That the Noewe is accom-
panied by submarines 20 guard her
during the piratical work il the decla-
ration Of survivors aboard the Eng.
llsh liner.
It is even declared tonight that
a sea going German submarine &C.
companied the Appam across the
ocean 10 guard against her capture.
and all Allied ships in Norfolk and
Newport News harbors have been
advised to delay sailings pending
further notice.
Raider Sank Seven ships.
No fewer than seven merchant
men. exclusive of ne Appam, have
been sunk by tie Moewe. according
TO those aboard the Appam. The
fact is verified by the presence Of
their survivors. -Four Of these are
wounded. attcstine that in at least
one instance there was a sea fight.
The further fact is disclosed that
the German sea raider. whoever she
is. escaped from the kiel Canal
early in January, disguised as 4
merchantmen and flying the Swed-
ish flag. She successfully ran the
gantlet Of English patrols in the
North Sea and disappeared in the
Atlantic. Her character was COM
pletely hidden by false sides and
clever painting.
On January 10 the Noewe captured
and sank the British steamship Far
ringford. carrying 500 tons of copper
ore. Later on the same day she capt
ured the British steamship Corbridge,
with a cargo Of 5000 tons OF coal The
Moewe did not sink the vessel. but cent
crew aboard and held her as col
iier
For three days the NoeNc was mac
tive. and then the British AdmiraltY
transport Dromonoy hove in sight or
January r.. She offered no resistance
and was captured and sunk. Before
that day was over the raider had met
and destroyed the British steamship
Author. carrying 5000 tons Of general
cargo. and the Admiralty transport
Trader, with 5000 tons Of sugar
No ship Of the enemy was sighted on
the l4th. but on the 18th the British
steamer Ariadne crossed the raiders
path and was sent 20 the bottom with
her cargo OF 5000 tons - wheat
Next day. January Is. there appeared
the biggest prize of ali the liner APP
pam. carrying 5000 tons Of general
merchandise. including large guam
tity OF cocoa One or TWO shots were
fled an the Appam, but there was no
real fight
The Noewc approached the liner fy-
inL the British ensign, and exchanged
saiutes with her When she was close
enough % cross the Appam's bow she
ran up the German flag and lowere
the false forecastle. disclosing her
armament The detailed story OF the
capture still IS untold, as no one has
come ashore except Lieutenant berge,
and no one has been permitted 10 20
aboard except those officials whose
duties required them 20 DO 20.
Among those board are fifteen wom-
en- and many children. the exact num-
Der Of wfo has not been determined.
Sir Edward Merwcther. Governor ~
Sierra Leone. British province NJ
West Africa and his wife are passen-
gers There are also several officers
of the British army and navy. Others
include Frederick James. Secretary Ad-
mmistrator OF Nigeria, who is rels-
tive Of Lord Decics
The masters Of an except the Clan
MacTayish, who, with most of the men,