SUBMARINES IN U.S. WATERS

Evening Post, Volume XCII, Issue 100, 25 October 1916, Page 7

SUBMARINES IN U.S. WATERS

CAPTAIN BOYrED'S SCHEME

AMERICA'S HELP EXPECTED AND OBTAINED

(Australian-New Zealand Cable Association.) (Beceived October 25, 8.45 a.m.) NEW YOEK, 24th October. Tho Providence Journal, which, has made several exclusive war announcements, says : "We have information, secured direct from German Embassy sources, that the entire scheme of submarining in American waters originated from Captain Boy-ed, who directed it from Germany. We are able to state positively that "053 (Commander Rose) was accompanied by U4B (Commander Michaelis) and U6l (Commander Griefen). The three submarines are still in American waters.

"Captain Boy-ed wrote to a friend at the German Embassy on 4th September, pointing out that it was necessary to see what America would do ■when ships were sunk in her waters, adding, 'we must prevent loss of life ; therefore ascertain if America is willing to carry out rescue work.' "

The newspaper continues : "Commander Rose's visit to Newport was simply a blind. An hour after U53 left, mysterious code wireless messages were sent out, giving instructions. Next day U53 picked up her consorts, and the sinking of vessels was carried out, and American destroyers assisted better than was expected.

"On 9th October Count Bernstorff had a conference at New York with the members of his Staff and two German-American attorneys, at which' Count Bemstorff made a statement to. the following effect: 'We have established a working basis for submarining in American waters. We have a precedent which guarantees that American warships will not hesitate to save life. We are glad to transfer this humanitarian work to the United States. It is a good arrangement all round, and a satisfactory method of procedure.'"

[Captain Boy-ed was the German Naval Attache in America, and, with Captain yon Papen, Military Attache, was, oil the representations of the United States Government, recalled to Germany. The reasons for their recall were set out in a White Book, which stated : "Because of Captain Boy-ed's and Captain yon Papen's connection with the illegal and questionable access of certain persons in the United States, the President has reached the conclusion that their continuance in our presence is no longer acceptable to the Government."]