WAITING FOR THE DEUTSCHLAND

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2822, 13 July 1916, Page 5

WAITING FOR THE DEUTSCHLAND

FRENCH AND BRITiSH CRUISERS A PROTEST TO AMERICA Australiaii-Xew Z'alr.nd Cable Afeooialio®. Washington, July 11. The British and French Consuls havesubmitted a protest against the Deutschland's presence ill an Amorioan port. \ It is stilted that a cordon of "French, and British, cruisers will wait outside the thrco miles limit. Many special motorboats, designated as suhmarino-calohers, will also be in readiness. SUBMARINE COMMANDER'S BOAST. NSw York, July 11. In an interview, Commander Koenig (not liairig) of tho Deutschland, said that microphones enabled him to hear a bellbuoy fivo miles away, and tho wort . ing of tho screws of passing ships. Twenty oruisevs would not prevent hia return. The Deutschland brought mails for Count Bernstorff. A REPORT ON HER STATUS. SHIP I?EGARDBD AS A MERCHANT. ' MAN. . New York, July 11. Navnl and Customs oflicers, after an inspection of the Deutschland, made the Following report to tho Government:— "Vv'o inspected all spaces, except those occupied by cargo, and found no ovi. , denct? that the vessel is armed or oati bo " armed without extensive structural changes. Wo regard the ship as a merchantman." PIONEER OF A FLEET. Rio do Janeiro learns that a sister- . ship of tho Deutschjivnd is crowing _ the Atlantic, bound for Brazil: Berlin, July 11. .. The "Vossiseta Zvitnng" states that several similar to the Deutschland are beinjr constructed, with tho objoct of restoring commerce wifch neutral countries. NOTHING VERY REMARKABLE. TEN BRITISH SUBMARINES DAVE DONE THE TRIP. ' < (Bcutcr's Tcletrram.) London, July U. An Admiralty oSicial, interviewed regarding tho feat of tho Deutschland in crossing tho Atlantic, says that it is nothing new. .. Ton British (submarines, built in Canada, crossed tho Atlantic last summer. It is known that tho Deutschland is moroly an ordinary submarine with her fighting equipment Tcmoved. The idea of submarine traders is ridiculed. The ' fact that Germany has to crawl undersea is the demonstration of tho efficiency of the blockade. TRANS-ATLANTIC PASSAGE ZEPPELINS New York, July 11. . , An American dispatch from Amsterdam states that Germany will inaugurate in August a trans-Atlantic passenger and freight Zeppelin service. GERMANS FITTING 0111- COMMERCE RAIDERS Amsterdam, July 11. The raider Moewo has been overhauled and refitted with heavier guns. Two other commerce raiders—tho Adler and ths Luohs—are also awaiting an opportunity to escape, DUTCH, LUGGER SUNK BY A PIRATE Amsterdam, July 11. The German submarine; U4 sank the Dutch lugger Qeertrnida. She fired twenty 6hots, and gave no warning. The. lugger was homeward bound after sii weeks' fijhing. Tho commander declared that hs was of opinion that the luggtr was bound for England.

RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN THE BALTIC • TWO GERMAN STEAMERS CAPTURED. (United Serviec.) (Rec. July 12, 5.25 p.m.) \ ' Copenhagen, July 11. Russian torpedo boats in the Baltic hayo captured two German steamers, the Lissabon (5000 tons) and Worms (90(1D •tons). .