Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-07-13
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE .
DAVID u. LEWIS

An epoch-making voyage was that OF the
German sIpersubmarine Deutschland, and SINCE
her status has been determined as commercial
ship, there seems no danger Of straining one
neutrality by lauding her achievements. lar,
very far, be ii from us TO express wish TO the
effect that Germany should accomplish her de-
sires in the present world war, but credit to
whom credit is due would seem TO entite the
gentlemen, who successfully evaded the great
number Of British and French ships and made
voyage of SO great moment, under so over
whelming odds, to their just mete Of praise.
England's reported intention TO get the sub
marine on her return voyage, if British naval
vigilance and ingenuity can do it, according toll
opinions Of some who have considered the
question, shows how little the courtesles shown
her in ports Of the United States will serve toI
clarity her real status as a commercial vessel.
The obligations and concern oil the United
States will cease when the great boat has cross
the three-mile limit.
IIabituaI passages Of this type Of boat might
render ineffective the British blockade, but
occasional bIockade-runmng would not RAISE any
very difficult question OF international law.
And although the Germans will contend that
the Deutschland has nvaIidated the blockade,
neutral countries will hardly support their con-.
tenton. The fact that her commander brought
her over and his assertion thai more ships 81
his type are already enroute for ports Of neutral
countries for the purpose Of rehabiEtatng Ger
man commerce, will give John Bull no little
concern.
Serious questions may arise, however, on ac-
count Of the fact that the German boat did get
through, for it may occur TO some Of our cltI-
zens 10 operate such line as that under the
direction Of the Bremen yenturers, and then II
England announces that her ships of war will
FIRE upon the per1scope 81 lhis type d craft
the situation from our VI .Wpolnt might assume
different aspect 100, i may occur that some
Of our under-sea craft RAY maneuyer beyond
the three-nile limit on b test run Or some SINH
lar experiment to test tb sir maximum radius and
mistake that such a sinking might occasion
would be most uncomfortable all round
Still We need mol lei all these possibilities
worry US greatly, for while the wishes Of bon
voyage to their home port are almost universal IN
this country to the daring commander and his
valiant crew, the ship hash I, as YET, cleared from
the port d Baltimore.
Captain Koenig has pelformen great feat
and should receive the credit his achievement
wsnants and certainly he has again demon
strated tie very wonderful resourcefuness Of
his people, Who under dire and distressful CON
ditions, have shown great ability EGais We
must accord them, despite The fact thai our
criticism of some Of the actics they have en-
ployed. justly received our condemnation and
centure.
AIS the Baltimore News observes: The Az
tuaI menace ID tie teneIs 81 international law
tbe commercial submarine involves will hardly
prove disturbing until the commercial soundness
4 he venture has been demonstrated beyond