The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-11-08
PREDICTS Two YEARS OF War
Officer Thinks Allies Will win But Not
Immediately Declares Denmark May
Enter Conflict - Is Visiting Mr..
and Mrs. w. II. Parry.

A graduate of the Copenhagen Latin
School, sergeant on. a submarine COM
manded by a prince, and a wireless
operator on liner plying the war-zone
these are the signal distinctions of
Henrik Raum Nielsen, young Dane
now visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Parry of Exchange st. The
far traveller has brought to Kenosha
an interesting story of his experience
in the Danish navy. Incidentally he
has something of Importance to say
regarding Denmark S attitude toward
the war as well as her beliefs
concerning final victory.
Sergeant Nielsen came to this country
on board the Scandinavian American
liner United States. In the course of
the westward voyage he received s. 0.
s, calls from three British ships, two
of which, the "Devoniao and the
$ Adalia were subsequently sunk by
submarines. Inasmuch as these at
attacks occurred in the war-zone his
captain did not dare to aid the sink
ing ships, but allowed him to telegraph
news of the disasters to British yes
sells which forthwith went to the.
the rescue Of their imperilled comrades
and saved them from a watery death.
IT know what submarine is like"
said Sergeant Nielsen, when interview
ed this morning. ~ was in the service
with Prince Axel and understand it's
many hazards. Our boat was the
'Nymfen, as fine a submarine as ever
submerged or sunk another ship.
It was little beauty and it's captain
was real prince in both senses of the
word. He was cousin Of the king
of Denmark, but as democratic a fell
low as you ever saw Every man
on the submarine knew him and
liked him and that IS more than can be
said for most princes
In speaking of his experience on the
submarine, Mr.. Nielsen said further:
"We spent most of our time patrolling
the coast and conveying merchant
ships. Occasionally we'd practice tor
pedoing. We were good at that, but
with ammunition as high as it is we
didn't try 1t often Sometimes we had
thrilling escapes on the high seas
Once as we were coming up from an
undersea adventure we were struck by
a passing steamship. We thought we
were done for, but luckily only the
top of the boat was hurt and we finally
reached the surface and made it safely
back to Denmark. It was close call at
that and an experience that almost cost
us cur submarine and our lives"
When asked about Denmark and the
war the sergeant hesitated for mo-
ment and then replied. We'll, it's not
improbable that Denmark will enter the
war with the allies. She has had more
than six hundred ships sunk since the
beginning of hostilities and she would
like to have some compensation for her
loss. Then, too, she can It forget the
PrussoDanish war of 1864 or the
perfdy Of Germany in Selling
Schleswig Holstein. If she should en-
ter the war against the Teutons she
would bring with her Norway and
Sweden and constitute formidable adj
dition to the troops of the allies.
Everyone in Denmark" he con-
tinued, s'has faith in America and her
part in the world-war. They believe
that Germany will be defeated, but not
in the coming winter or spring. They
report that the Germans have despaired
of victory but are fighting because they
are forced to do so by officers and war
lords. In some parts Of the line food
has at times been so scarce that the
Huns actually planned to eat their dead
rather than die of slow starvation. All
of this is in striking contrast with con-
ditions in America. Here T find food
and money in abundance and a spirit
of hearty cooperation which is wholly
lacking in German troops along
the Danish border.
Sergeant Nielsen plans to be in Ke-
nosha for several days, during which
time he viii visit not only Mrs. Parry
but also his cousin, Mrs Charles NJ.
Young of Exchange street. In addi-
ton to novel store of information on
topics Of interest, the visitor has
charming personality, which is making
him a delightful guest for his relatives
in Kenosha. Upon his return to Den
mark, the sergeant will continue his
wireless service with his government
and in case his country becomes in
volved in war will return to the sub
marine corps in which he formerly
worked so Loyalty and well.