New-York tribune., 1916-07-19
U-BOat Captain May
Wait for Bremen
to Arrive.
ZEPPELIN WILL
START SOON TOU.S.
Baltimore Hears Air Giant
Can Remain Aloft
Four Days.
lBy Telesraph 70 The Tribune.

by Telegraph 10 The Tribune.l
Baltimore, July 1S.-The big subma-
rine Deutschland may leave Baltimore
at any hour, or she may await at Nor
folk the arrival of her sister submersi-
BILE, the Bremen, before making a dash
for the Atlantic. Captain Koenig is
said to be desirous of exchanging in
formation with the Bremen's COM
mander.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff sent a
large package of letters and documents
by an attache to Captain Koenig to-
day, and the captain placed them in
the safe in his cabin. Then the Deutsch-
land began taking on oil for fuel, two
tank cars being on the pier.
With 1926 gallons of fuel oil going
into her tanks and the ninety-five tons
of oil already in them, the Deutsch-
land will have sufficient fuel for 10000
miles, enough to permit her TO deviste
greatly from her course. The direct
run is little over 1000 miles.
A portion of one of the engines Of
the submarine has been taken out and
is undergoing repairs.
Mr.. Prusse, the constructor NJ the
submarine, who came over as a mem
ber of he crew, will remain here.
When the Deutschland arrived, il was
said he was supercargo, and would re-
main to superintend the loading of
other submersibles.
To Build United States Boats.
II was said, however, that vessels Of
the type OF the Deutschland would be
built here by company now forming,
with American capital, and would oper-
ate between Baltimore and points in
Germany, possibly Bremen. Mr.. Prusse
will have, it is said, entire charge of
their construction. They will sail un-
der the American flag and be registered
1t was said here to-day there was no
longer any doubt about the coming of
gigantic Zeppelin. II is due about
August Is and will land near this city.
The company operating the merchant
submarines is interested in the Zep-
pelin project, but its representatives
will not talk about it. A landing place
is now being arranged. The exact To-
cation is being carefully guarded by
those interested.
Stayed Up Four Days.
The Zeppelin, which has been spe-
cially constructed for the trip across
the ocean, is now completed and un-
dergoing trial tests in Germany, ac-
cording TO Germans here. II was said
this particular Zeppelin had succeeded
in staying in the air several thousand
feet above ground for four days.
This is sufficient time to allow the
big airship to complete the round trip
between Germany and the United
States, as it is said she can cross the
Atlantic in forty-two hours. IL is de-
clared several of these Zeppelins are
being built.
Captain Koenig was very busy to-day
and said he had no time to talk TO any
one. He seemed anxious and a bit out
OF sorts, but later expressed his graft
tude for the hospitable treatment he
and his men had received in Baltimore.
every one with whom ! have come
in contact" he said, "has been more
than kind to me, and on behalf of the
crew of the Deutschland | want 10 say
that we appreciate it. Your city Off
cials are most gracious gentlemen and
did everything possible TO make our
stay pleasant
Annoyed at Censorship
In one particular Captain Koenig has
been disappointed. He tried TO get to
Berlin by way of the government wire
less station at Tuckerton, y. j., mes
sage about his reception here, and
tried to get from Berlin some Of the
kindly things the German newspapers
have said about him and his crew. But
the Tuckerton censor shut down tight
and nothing was allowed to go or to
come.
One message came from the Deutsehe
Ocean Rhederei, the company which
owns the Deutschland. congratulating
Captain Koenig and his crew. Captain
Koenig's manner made il clear he felt
it was unjust not to let others pass.