The Washington times., 1918-08-11
German Spies Establish UBoat Supply Base Island Off Coast

ought to be there by now awaiting
orders. That is the reason for divid-
ing IL into zones. Assigning two men
to each zone will give each but about
a mile and a half to cover. By the
time we reach East Machias the base
probably will be definitely located"
Dixie said nothing more but accom-
panied Grant to the telegraph room of
the club while he filed messages Of in
structions to the force awaiting at
East MachiaA
Start for Submarine Base.
They engaged in other small talk
until the starter for the club an
nounced that the automobile to take
them to the train was waiting. Sew
eral hours later they alighted at
little way station in Maine where
another machine, telegraphed for by
Grant, awaited to take them to the
little fishing village of East Machias
AS Grant expected, the location of
the submarine base had been discov-
cred. According to the report made
by two of the searchers II lay on a
little island about six miles south of
the village.
''She is pretty snugly hidden, too"
commented one of the discoverers.
German plans are not limited to
supplying one submarine from a base
in America" said Grant. THE U-5s
is but the forerunner of a fleet which
is relied upon to make IL impossible
to ship anything from an American
port. As soon as a line of supply for
the base is established, and 1t is
demonstrated that the plan of supply
ing them from American soil is feas-
ible, they will be sent here in droves.
That is why II is so important that
the U-53 should not be permitted to
get even a gallon OF water anywhere
on this side of the Atlantic. Her fail
ure to secure supplies will be the best
sort of a protection against a fleet of
similar boats operating on this side OF
the Atlantic"
There were many things to be done.
The plan formulated by Grant and
Dixie on the way to East Machias on
the train contemplated not only the
destruction of the U-base, but the
capture of the U-53. Inside the three
mile limit she was protected by the
United States, provided no articles
of international law were violated.
The taking on of supplies from
neutral nation made the boat subject
to internment Grant proposed to
4" all luC OdSc uuLll
supplies had actually been placed on
the submarine and then to capture it.
For this purpose he had requested a
destroyer to lay off East Machias until
instructions were wirelessed.
Plan Raid ON U-SS.
Dixie went to secure the services
of a pilot competent for the task
while Grant organized his forces for
the raid on land. Sending Cavanaugh
and Stewart. who were among the
members of the Criminology Club he
hSd brought with him, to find a
launch of sufficient size to carry the |
party, he devoted himself to instruct |
ing the men who had never worked
with him before as to the signals
which would be used for any emer- |
gencies that might arise.
By the time Dixie returned from a
successful quest for a pilot for the |
destroyer Grant had his party well
instructed and the start was made.
On reaching the inlet Stewart and
were already waiting with |
a forty-foot launch. The party quick |
ly embarked and was nearly to the
bank of the island when a small !
motor boat turned into the inlet from
the ocean. At the sight of the big
launch the occupant hurriedly shut
of the engine and turned in a sharp |
circle, pausing for q moment to OBJ
serve Grants party more closely.
Then the engine started again, and
the little boat disappeared in the
direction from which IL lad come.
Grant unconscious that the land
ing had been observed, scattered his
men according to the original plan
and then at a given signal they began /
N cautiousIy mount the hills which !
surrounded the island on the land
side. Grant, with Dixie by his side. !
was the first to reach the crest and I
as they peered down upon the sui
marine base, they were astonishel
The U-53 was less than a hundred
feet of shore gradually warping into
a newly built dock especially con-
structed for submarine needs. Two
figures stood on the deck and through |
glasses Dixie readily recognized them
as Boy-Ed and Captain Rose. A figure 4
was awaiting on the dock. He was
Franz Won Papen equally well known
10 the president of the Criminology
Club and to the little Secret Service
operative.
Find Dock and Hut.
Both swept their glasses down the
beach from the dock to where small
hut had been erected. There was
Gene of ceaseless activity. The man
directing the work, they identified as !
Heinric Won Lertz Workmen under
his instructions were loading a car
-ier with torpedoes. Others with
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