Bisbee daily review., 1918-06-04

became prODaDly lndt not more iudn one or two raiders were at work and that the operations for yesterday and today were confined to narrow zone off the New Jersey shore. Later came the landing of the men held prisoners for days on the U-boats and cOnfirma- tion Of previous TumOrs that three derelict schooners picked up off the Virginia capes nearly a week ago had been wrecked by an enemy subma- rine. That disclosed the fact that the enemy had been lurking sixty or Sev- enty miles off the coast for probably two weeks at least, hoping for a chance at a troop ship.
 The only detailed account or the raiders work reaching Washington was that of the captain of the steamer Bristol, which took the crew of the destroyed schooner Edward H. Cole to New York and which herself out ran the U-boat The navy department issued the following report from the master of the steamer:
 Outruns Submarine
 "On June ?. at 4:30 D. m, l sighted life boat with eleven men, the crew of the American schooner Edward H. Cole, the Cole having been sunk by a submarine at 3.30 D. m., about 50 miles southeast of Barnegat Light At 4:30 D. m. when about 3S miles south east oe Barnegat l sighted the subma- rine at about 800 yards headed direct for the Bristol. I managed to outrun him and reached New York.
 "The crew of the Edward H. Cole say the submarine was about 200 feet long and was armed with two rifles, five or six inch. About p. n., June 2, when 30 miles southeast of Barne- gat Light, the Cole sighted the sub marine on the starboard bow at 1000 yards He circled around. came up on the port side, and his commander told the captain and crew of the Cole to get in their boats, saying that he was going to sink the vessel. He then came aboard and examined the ships papers and at the same time gave the captain seven and half minutes to leave the ship.
 He told the captain to get some clothes, but the captain was too busy getting boats ready. About 15 min utes after the crew got away from the Cole, it sank. Four bombs were placed on the vessel, two on each side, and some were placed about the dec. The submarine stayed still until the crew of the schooner rowed to the northwest"
 "'One hour later. when about four miles from the submarine, another steamship appeared close up to the submarine, which fired five times, be- fore she altered her course,' the men of the cole reported.
 Heard Frequent Firing
 The ship then changed her course, directly opposite and, after running short distance, stopped. About 15 afterward we heard eXplo- sions like those that too place on the Cole, and the steamer settler in the water About 6.30 D. lm., we heard firing a little more to the southward and about the same time heard firing to the westward About p. m., We were piced up by the Bristol, and heard more firing to the southward "
 MT. Daniels pointed out to members of the naval committee that the state ment of the captain of the Cole that he had seen the periscope of a second U-boat was the only report indicating that more than one raider was off the coast. The close proximity of the sinking ships to each other, with the exception of those several days ago of the Virginia capes, indicating the activities of a single submarine. which has consistently saved it5 supply of torpedoes and used only bombs and gun fire so far as known.
 Apparently the Germans took care in each instance to give the crews 9 cnance for their lives. Holding men aboard the raider under the cOndi- tions that surrounded her was an un- usual CEplay of humanity, f was pointed out. which did not conform to German practices in the war zones abroad. The fact that these prisoners were later released and sent ashore lent color to the idea that once the mask was oh, the Germans wished to advertise their doings off the coast to the fullest possible extent.
 British Issued Warning
 It now is known that intimations oi the intentions of the German author ities to raid Atlantic waters on this sue ldN ANdAAtu Niit fhi AAini tAAAN'-fi'' and through them, the Washington government. some time ago. The yes sel that brought Prince Arthur or Connaught to this country en route to Japan. it was learned, was warned by the British admiralty and followed a zig gag course to the Uinted States from Bermuda. This suggested that he real objective of the raider which now has turned to marrying American soastwise shipping might have been ] .o capture member Of the British l royal family.
 The prince reached the United !. States about the time that the three ! 5chooners wrecked off the Virginia i ,apes were attacked As precaution l. gainst continued raiding on the coast. ! he question of arming all c0astwise | was taken up today. Secre- ary McAdoo had the matter under . for railroad vessels un- Ter his authority. Steps to put guns . ,board all craft may be taken without ielay
 Today,s news revived speculation ,ver the fate of the missing naval 'ollier Cyclops. which has not been heard from since she seil2d ircmi Azores three months ago. Navy off ials. however. saw no clue to the of the mystery in the appear