South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-23

boats The submarine commander stood the con-
ui1g tower and a lieutenant deck
The commander then called out. Captain OF the
ship come alongside and come aboard. The captain
obeyed. commander then called Lieutenant OF
the gunners No one replied, Capt oliver telling him
there in charge.
The commander then said. All the sunners hands
up, which obeyed, the with revOlye
ered He then turned TO the other three boats
nd i there any Englishmen there. He
told that there none. and he then ordered
three of the boats to pull the land After this he
counted the the armed guards and
for all to aboard the submarine except four.
Nine Of the guard and the third officer OF he ship
went board leaving four the guard the
ond officer in the boat The commander then ques-
toned follows. while stood the deck of the
Submarine:
Who fires the gum
Who points the gum
Who finds the range
Who gives the order fire.?
TO each question answered. Oh anybody. We
JUS load and shoot any old way After talking in
German with his lieutenant the commando ordered
his into boat and towed toward the
ship. leaving aboard the submarine. They
re wed alongside by four gunners stayed
I'm the loaf and climbed abroad the steamer They re-
manned there for half hour searching for docu-
ments and Instruments
They flled boat with copper httnRs
and provisions. mostly canned goods. and with bed
ding We were asked if We had any soap. as this
was the thing they needed ON being told there
plenty Of soap on board. they made another trip
COULDN'T UNsHIP Gun.
They were anxious al gun and rirred
a boom and tackle unship it, bat unable to do
We had removed the breech plugs and sights from
both guns Bombs or mines were then placed In the
forward hold OF the ship and exploded noon. FIVE
minutes after the boat pulled away.
The submarine Commando told rs that nc had
da7s keep the captain the ship an Amer
Ican eunners prisoners but lee insufficient
and supplies, ne would take only the captain
gunners. lie called for volunteers. g. T.. Kline
cuuners mate. third class and r. Roop boatsygafn's
mate second class answering. He then picked out
Chief Gunner Delaney and Jacobs and Miller. searnen.
and sent them All down the forward hatch.
The commander praised ms for our good -unrery
and for lighting against such odds also compliment
ing the gunners their personal appearance Tie said
nc had been hit four times bet would allow 1o
60 abaft coming tower where the shots had struck
We then told that message had been picked up
from another merchant ship. which coming
assistance. but were advised 90 her.
the submarine Intended 20 sink her. BE ordered
into our boat and after rowing for hour Joined
the three other boats and made for land heir-
sighted and picked up rs a friendly eunboat-
SO much for the bare narrative OF the Campara. In
conversation the gunuers who returned 90 their
country able 20 add many details more inform
al They could see reason for lighting four hours
without breakfast IL seems they took 20 the
coffee and hash and kept the after going. this
Dewey had them an excellent example &. Manila
bay The steamer swung her toward The subma-
present the smallest possible main
tain this position which why the forward had
70 stay out Of action. The submarine dared range
nearer thar four miles because u the accurate
from the steamer Even this long distance
than four hirs in 800 against -he huge
hulk OF oil tanker fancy gunner. on the
part OF the German crew. In word they were out
fought and would have been compelled qut the
engagement II II could have lasted lttie longer.
The cOnduCt of this submarine commando
commonly like that of biue-vate- sailor whose manly
instincts had not been botted ay the despcable
business in which he employed The American
acer Of Observation-Disclosures or North German rJoys
steamer before the war particularly anxiol.
to what had done with the iuterned liner,
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