The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-21
HUNS SULLEN
IN SURRENDER
U-Boat Crews Are Closely
Watched by British
and Americans
U-BOATS STRIPPED OF
ALL BUT ESSENTIALS
Transfer of the Vessels Was
Made Without Dem
onstration

On Board British Cruiser, Wednes-
day, Nov, 20, GAS p, m. by the Asso-
ciated Pressl Twenty German subma-
rines, the first Of the German feet to
surrender, were taken over by the British
SO miles east of Harwich this morning
The transfer was made without demon
stration. The German crews sullenly
obeyed orders and tonight the U-boats
lie moored under the British flag near a
British submarine base.
During the surrender, American sea
planes flew low overhead, while Amer
lean submarine chasers carried British
crews to the undersea boats,
From the time the leading submarine
was sighted by the British squadron of
light cruisers and destroyers, there was
no communication with the Germans, ex-
cept once, when they complained Of the
speed, and saying the weaker ones were
unable to keep up. Slower, my last
boats cannot Keep up this speed" was
commander
The scene that began about sunrise,
when the first submarine was sighted,
until late this evening, when the last one
was rounded up, might have easily been
mistaken for feet maneuvers. There
were few signs of the momentous signi
ftcance of it all They appeared sullen,
but we'll fed lot when the first British
officer stepped aboard and eTtly saluted.
British sailors followed the officers and
the Germans went to the forward deck
as the British and German officers went
below to examine the first ship to be
taken over. The German commander an
swered questions regarding the machin-
cry, which was generally in good shape,
but the vessels we're extremely dirty and
devoid of all unessentials.
The Germans anchored near the rem
devious last night and appeared at the
appointed place promptly. The British
ships with their crews at quarters and
every gun manned, took precautions that
nothing untoward occurred. One of the
Is British destroyers in the feet took q
position ahead of the German transports
accompanying the submarines, Other de-
stroyers steamed along ON each side when
the column started toward Harwieh, The
column was divided into five divisions.
IN addition to the seaplanes that swooped
low above the enemy craft, dirigibles ac-
companfed the feet and an observation
balloon which was anchored to cruiser
kept vigil.
Ten miles from Harwich the fleet was
met by more British destroyers, which
carried crews from British submarines.
These men were divided into parties of
Ia for each German boat, and each was
transferred by American submarine chas-
ers to the U-boats, where a British officer
quickly took charge
! The first submarine boarded flew no
flag and it seemed long time to the
British sailors on the other vessels before
the flag appeared. Finally, however, a
white ensign was broken out
Finally the newly tagged submarines
were brought to anchor at Harwich. The
German crews were placed on destroyer
and taken to the two transports which
had accompanied them. These vessels
were escorted by destroyers to the rem.
devious of the morning, where they were
left to make their return trip to Ger.
many alone.