The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
DIVERS
 STILL AT WORK
 NEAR AMERICA

AN ATLANTIC PORT, June 14.- British steamer arriving here to- day reports that it received wire less message from the English yes sel Keemun last night stating that the latter ship had been torpedoed by German submarine and was now sinking. The place of attack was given as off the Virginia capes
 The Keemun was last reported as leaving Manila. and was due to ar rive in an Atlantic port within short time. Boats were dispatched to locate and assist the vessel in her distress. It is evident that the German submarines have not for saken their raid on shipping along the Atlantic coast.
 SHIPS DID NOT SAIL
 AN ATLANTIC PORT. June h. Several cargo and passenger ships that were loaded and ready to sail last night were stopped on receipt of the report that enemy U-boats were operating IS miles off the Vir- ginia capes. These boats are being held in port pending further in. vesugation of the reported opera tions of the German submarines. When they are allowed to depart they will be accompanied by an es- cort of destroyers to prevent the enemy from inflicting any great dam. age.
 FORMERLY GUNNER'S MATE
 NEW YORK. June 1.-The com. mander of one of the enemy sub marines which have been conduct. ing raid on the shipping off the American coast was for } years gunner's mate in the American navy.
 This statement was sworn 10 in alfidavits made by survivors Of Am erican ships who had been held prisoner aboard the German raider for s days. The commander is now known as Captain Neustid of the submarine U-151. These survivors state that the captain was positive ly identified as former American sailor and that he in no way at tempted to keep the fact secret
 Upon their arrival here the sur virors made affidavits as to their treatment aboard the submarine dur ing the 8 days they were captive It is said that Captain Neustid Is thoroughly acquainted with the Wa. ters in which he is operating Sev- eral lengthy conversations were held between the survivors and the for mer gunner's mate. during which fact that his success was largely due to the knowledge gained in the service of the United States navy. ARRIVES UNDAMAGED
 AN ATLANTIC PORT. June H. The British steamship Keemun, which was reported as being at tackled last night by an enemy sub marine and in sinking condition. passed through the Virginia capes today in an apparently undamased condition.
 As well as the boat could be ob. served, she showed no signs of an engagement with the German U- boat. It is entirely probable that the enemy was beaten off by the steamer before any serious damage had been inflicted.
 FOUGHT WITH ENEMY
 AN ATLANTIC PORT, June h. Arriving in port today, Capt. Geo. Aitken of the British steamer Au thor brings a story of an ail-day fight with an enemy submarine off the Virginia coast. The British yes sel encountered the enemy while some distance out to sea. The sub marine began maneuvering immedi, ately to get into a position which would allow the launching of a tor pedo at the boat.
 Putting on all possible speed. the Author headed on zigZag course for this port. The enemy persist ently followed and made several un- successful attempts to sink the yes sel. Several shots were fired at the German boat by those on board the Author, but it is not thought they struck any vital spot. When the boats arrived within 70 miles of the Virginia capes the U-Doat gave up the chase, no doubt fearing it would meet with the coast patrol It is presumed that the submarine is now lying in wait off the capes for an opportunity to torpedo some outward bound vessel.
 U.BOAT IS DISGUISED
 AN ATLANTIC PORT. June IA According to Captain Braltand. mas. ter of the Norwegian steamer Win. land, one of the submarines that are active off the American coast Is camouflaged as an ordinary freighter. This deception can be discovered upon coming close to the U-boat.