SUBMARINE'S CARGO.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16279, 12 July 1916, Page 8

SUBMARINE'S CARGO.

"UNLOADING IN AMERICA.

REPORTED TO BE UNARMED.

'Au*i. and N.Z. Cable. NEW YORK, July 10.

The German submarine Deutschland is discharging cargo at Baltimore, protected by armed guards. Descriptions show that the vessel has a high conning tower and several covered manholes leading to the quarters of the crew and the engineroom. She is fitted with wireless, mounted on telescopic masts.

The Government has received a report that the submarine is unarmed. Captain Kairig states that the vessel belongs to an "undersea company," and will be followed by one named the Bremen and others subsequently. The submarine spent a night on the bottom of the English Channel, the crew amusing themselves by playing a gramophone.

The Deutschland's cargo is said to include 750 tons of dyestuffs, valued at £200,000. She can descend to a depth of 300 ft, and remain submerged for four days. The food on board includes tinned meat, fruit, and bread, and there is also champagne. "

An American officer who boarded the submarine states that her papers show a gross tonnage of 791 and a net tonnage of 414. Her owners are prepared to quote for a new freight trade from Bremen to Boston. She left Bremen on June 14, and stayed at Heligoland nine days.

The British Consul at Baltimore states that ho knew more than a week ago that the Deutschland was on the way to America. Some New York newspapers assert that another submarine has left for America.

It is further reported that the consignees have announced that the purpose of the Deutschland's visit, is purely commercial. She will be docked in a special spy-proof yard, and cargo will be taken aboard for Germany. This will be 500 tons of copper, rubber and nickel.