THE GERMAN ESCAPEES

Otago Witness, Issue 3334, 6 February 1918, Page 37

THE GERMAN ESCAPEES

COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS. SOME INTERESTING EVIDENCE. AUCKLAND, January 30. The Court Martial sat to-day to hear the charges against Lieutenant-colonel Turner. Major L. Osborne-Lilly gave evidence that Lieutenant-colonel Turner, in a report on the escape of the prisoners, stated that he usually personally looked to see if the laur.ch had beea made fast to its moorings, but on this occasion he had not done so. It had been his practice to tell the\ prisoners to bring the sparking plugs to him, but on this occasion he omitted to do so. . _ Cross-examined -witness stated that h e Was not in charge of the prisoners. He thought it was his. duty to deal with them As to the prisoner ' Erdmah, witness Bald he knew that' the Minister had forbidden his transfer to Motuihi, yet he had been sent there. The instructions for his transfer emanated from Colonel Hall Thompson. Sergeant-major St. Clair Keogh, m charge of the guard at Motuihi, said the sparking plug was first taken out of the launch Pearl at witness's suggestion. His reason for making the suggestion was that an anonymous warning, had teen found on the floor of the orderly room on the morning of November 29. The warning was printed on a piece of cardboard, which was enclosed in a Wrapping of brown paper. On the outside it was marked "Important.'* It was addressed to Colonel Turner and witness. The notice read: "Look your launob; there is proviant benzin and sail for runaway to-day. Don t mention this." Witness believed it was a hoax, but he mentioned to Colonel Turner that it might be advisable to remove the sparking plug. He inquired from one of the guard if he were the author of the warning, but no other inquiry was made as to the authorship. No surprise visits were made to the quarters of the See Adler s • men. There were stated times for inspection. There were on the island sheds where the prisoners could do carpentering and other work. Some of the men did metal work, but only one of the escapees ever did it. The prisoners still on the Island: continued to do metal work. It was known that several first-class mechanics were included among the Germans. Corporal John William Shaw, of the Motuihi guard, said ho checked the prisoners at 6.45 p.m. on the day of the escape. The total number was -then complete. At that time the sentry should have been on Tower Hill. He saw" the sentry enterincr the barrack enclosure at about 6.15 p.m. There was not a fixed rule regarding the time the sentry was to remain on duty at Tower Hill; he used his own discretion. It was usual for him to return about 6.30 p.m. Prisoners would have no difficulty in obtaining sparking plugs, as two pumps on the island were worked by benzine engines, with sparking plugs. Colonel Turner's launch was overhauled by prisoners. The benzine engines referred to were at present being worked by prisoners. Francis Wainwright, bugler, who was the escort on the launch on the visit to Auckland on the day of the escape, said that Freund and Paulsen, while at Devomport, wore not, out of his sight.. Captain W. Bourke, master of the scow Moa, said that whea the vessel was captured the Germans took on board a quantity of provisions, a rifle, a sword, and a largo number of tools, a sextant, photographio material and camera, batteries, and a wireless, plant. The provisions included eggs. flour, small tins of 'biscuits, a little tinned meat, 201 b of oatmeal, cocoa, fowls, and 30 or 401 bof rice. They also had what the Germans declared to be three bombs. No water was brought on board. They also had 10 benzine tins sealed, but witness could not say if they contained benzine. Colonel Patterson, officer commanding the Auckland district, said that when the scare was raised in November last he told Colonel Turner about the matter, but did not tell him in a general way of what steps were being taken tp checkmate any escape. Before leaving for Wellington on December 11 he told Colonel Turner he was concerned - about the launch Pearl. He said Colonel Turner should be careful to put the engine of the launch out of action. Colonel Turner said that was always done when the launch was left at its moorings. At Colonel Turner's request a letter was sent from witness's office to the Headquarters, at Wellington, asking about increasing the guard during the tune of the scare, but up to the time of the escape no reply hadi been reoeived. On November 26, 1917, witness wrote to Headquarters, at Wellington, recommending that the strength of the guard be increased to 30 rank and file, that Luckner and Kersoheiss be removed to some place by themselves, as they were enterprising individuals who would be better separated from other prisoners, and also expressing the opinion that it would bo expedient to prohibit any alien male or female from visiting the prisoners on the island. Witness knew of no instance in which Colonel Turner dealt directly with the District Hoadquarters. Witness had never given Colonel Turner, a direct order. Witness was satisfied with the oond-uxst of affairs at Motuihi up to the time of the arrival of the See Adler's officers and men. During the scare period Colonel Turner had never said to witness that he was unable to carry on unless he was reinforced. The inquiry was at this stage adjourned till to-morrow.

AUCKLAND, January 31. Before tho court martial to-day Major Osburne-Lilly stfj£ed that there _ was no application on tho file from Lieutenantcolonel Turner for an increase In the guard at Motuihi. He took no responsibility for the guard. That lay with Lieutenant-col-nel Turner and District Headquarters. Witness claimed to have no control over Lieu-tenant-colonel Turenr. In the instructions to Lieutenant-colonel Turner It was stated that he must apply to District Headquarters for requisitions and for a guard. The President: In view of that, would vou be surprised to find a request for an Increase in the guard on your file? Witness: Yes. I would. Captain Mellow, Assistant Director of Supplies and Transport for the Auckland district, said he was in charge of the- troops on the ship which went in pursuit of the escaped prisoners. Ho had thirteen men and n non-commissioned officer. They sighted the Moa at about Jl 'a.m. under Curtis Island on December 81. She was then some 15 or 16 miles away, and at about noon they signalled to her to heaveto. When she was signalled to to heave-to the Moa hoisted the German flag (produced in court), a piece of white calico, on which

various markings had been carefully painted. A shot woo fired across the scow's quarter, and she immediately hove-to. Count von Luckner was taken on board and searched. He had £l7 in gold on him, half English and half Germain A boat was put off, the eoow was boarded, and the men wera sent on board the capturing ship. The Germans had a fairly full kit a quantity of tools, and a wireless installation capable of receiving up to .500 miles. The wireless operator on the capturing ship Ptated that the plant was complete, with the exception of a. couple of crystals, which one of the men had in- a matchbox. The escapees had also in their possession two maps —one of the West Indies and the other of Europe, —and a rough chart on draughtsman's paper, showing the Kermadecs and one or two other islands. The only explosives that could bo found was oho round of .303 ammunition. were also a camera and a number of photographer's tools, while the fitter's tools included electrical apparatus. In addition to tho provisions they brought with them, they hod taken about two-thirds of the stores on Curtis Island. Witness arrived at this estimate beoauso he had inspected the stores on this island the day prior to the capture. Altogether the prisoners tad about £l2O in gold distributed among them. Cross-examined by Major Pullen, witness said he did not know definitely whether the Una contained benzino, but they did not appear to have been tampered with. Major Pullen: Do you know where theso electrical appliances were made?—No., • Do you not know that they came from Samoa I—No.1 —No. Do you not know that they \y,ere part of a big wireless installation there? —No. Major Osbourne Lilly, recalled, produced the li|e of correspondence from Motuihi to Headquarters for the year I°l7. There was no application on this from Colonel Turner for an increase of the guard. Witness said he took it that the responsibility for the guard lay with Colonel Turner and the District Headquarters. -Witness had impressed upon Colonel Turner th#& the prisoners were in his keeping, and that it Was his "pigeon." Witness put in- a letter from Colonel Turner to the Adjutantgeneral at Wellington, following on a visit to the island of the Minister of Defence. In this Colonel Turner stated that he had waited on the General Officer Commonoing. who stated that, in his opinion, it should bo possible to reduce the strength of tho guard, and directed him to consult the offioer commanding the district of Auckland. At that time tho strength, was 36 of all ranks f which provided details necessary for an armed guard;. ' To Major Pullen: The Adjutant-general knew that witness was coming to Aucidaiid when he visited Motuihi. Major Pullen: And yet you claim to assert that you have no control over Colonel Turner ? —That is so. You came up as staff officer of the G. 0.0. ?—Yes. And you still contend that you have no control over Colonel Turner? —Yes, I do. The President: In the instructions to Colpnel Turner it was stated that he must apply to District Headquarters for requisition for guard. In view of that, would you be surprised to. find a request for an increase in the guard on your file?—Yes, I would. Major Price, Assistant Adjutant-general, Auckland (called the prosecutor), at the request of counsel for Colonel Turner stated that' the procedure was that the Adjutant-general would forward a copy, of the correspondence to Colonel Turner, with a note: "For.your information." The correspondence was really direct between the Adjutant-general and Colonel Turner. Major Pullen: Why did Colonel Patterson write to Headquarters, Wellington, asking that the guard bo increased ? —lt was oiuy a recommendation made because of the arrival of the See Adler officers. This closed the case for the prosecution. Maior Pullen, opening for the defence, raised the point that the Judge Advocategeneral could not also act as Judge-advo-cate, as he was doing in this oase. It was impossible for any man to bo impartial under such oiroumstances. He submitted also that the court was not properly constituted, in that the order of'convention of tho court-martial was signed by General Robin, one of the four whosk names had been mentioned as the result of the inquiry; and that the oharge-sheet was signed by Colonel Campbell, who was not Lieutenant-colonel Turner's commanding officer, as required by tho regulations. Counsel further argued that if the charge had been eliminated ' from the inquiry it should have been investigated by Colonel Turner, as commanding offioer. This had not been done. Counsel also contended that Colonel \Turner had committed no military offence. The oharge had been brought under section 20, sub-section 2, of the Army Aot, which, did not make provision for dealing with a lieutenant-oolonel or the commandant of an internment camp. Section 20 applied to no senior offioers. After argument the court retired to consider the points raised, and on resuming announced that it disallowed all the objections. Major Pullen called General Robin, who stated that he* had ordered the oourt-mar-tial. He did not know who canoelled the order of the Defence Minister t-hat Erdmann was not to bo sent to Motuihi. When witness visited Motuihi during the scare he did not disouss the scare with Colonel Tumor. He did not know of the existence of Colonel Turner's request for 10 more men and asubaltern, which had been forwarded to general headquarters by district headquarters. Colonel Turner's commanding officer was tho officer commanding the district. Any detachment in the district was under the oontrol of tho offioer commanding the district. Witness remembered meeting Colonel Turner in Wellington, and they discussed the matter of economy. Colonel Turner was referred to the officer commanding the district to see what economy could be effected. At that time witness considered that the guard was ample. Sufficient military policemen should have been able to guard the prisoners on the island. He did not suggest to Colonel Turner that he should reduce the guard; only that he should consider tho matter. Tho proper ohannel for communicating with' Colonel Turner as commandant of Motuihi was through the officer commanding the distriot. He was not aware of any orders Colonel Turner had had to the contrary. Witness know in November that Colonel Turner had had a private launch. Ho suggested to Colonel Turner that he should always take care that the launch'6 engines were put out of action when he was not using the launch. The whole discussion regarding economy was purely suggestive He directed Colonel Turner to consult Lieutenant-colonel Patterson. Colonel Turner never informed him that the guard was insufficient. Witness

would have supported Colonel Patterson if he as officer commanding the district had Increased the guard.

LIEUTENANT-COLONEL TURNER GIVES EVIDENCE. AUCKLAND, February 1. At the court-martial to-day, Lieutenantcolonel Turner stated that his appointment was signed by Colonel Pilkington, who had sinoe been to the Island three times offioially. The Adjutant-general had never visited th© island officially, but Major Lilly had visited it once. No official viait had been paid by the Officer Commanding the Distnot, though he had been there unofficially. The method of communication regarding P"*" oners was direct with Headquarters, at Wellington. He- received his orders regarding the Motulhi detachment from Headquarter* at Wellington, and had not received orders from District Headquarters at Auckland. In July last witness was directed by the General Offloer Commanding to consider the question of reducing the guard. Witness consulted with the Officer Commanding the District, not for the purpose of getting orders, but for arriving at some method of oarrying out the suggestion. As a result the guard was reduced from 35 to 24, and was converted into a military patrol as suggested by the General Officer Commanding. After the See Adler prisoners had been on the island some eight dayp they' asked permission to go for a walk. Witness gave them permission for a certain distance within certain limits. and within certain time. Subsequently they gave their word of honour (not their parole) faithfully to adhere iojihe rules of the island, and witness had to admit that they had kept their word up to the time of the escape. With regard to their treatment he was guided by the regulations in reference to the treatment of prisoners of war, and in the absence of orders- he adhered to them closely. Witness was uneasy in his mind regarding fcha See Adler prisoners. On November 26 Colonel Patterson wrote to Wellington, asking that the prisoners be removed, but no reply was received. With regard to the transfer of Erdmann from Wellington, Count von Luokner asked that thjs man be sent up as his orderly. Witness forwarded ihe request without comment, and then the Minister visited the island. Earlier in the month Count von Luckner asked that all his men be transferred to Motuihi, but this was refused, and he then asked for Erdmann. When leaving, the Minister remarked that he did not think it would be ulvisable to send Erdmann up, with which witness agreed. The men got the tools they used on the island through the canteen, and were not able to get anything they chose. Witness- was informed of what was known as the scare on November 20 by Colonel Patterson, who stated that a motor patrol was being sent out, but would not oall at the island. Subsequently Major Price called at the island, and delivered a letter to witness, in which particulars of the patrol, were given. No reason was given, however, and witness asked what it was all about. Major Price then gave him some particulars, stating that there was a rumour that a boat was being fitted out, and' that there was a possibility of a fast launch being used. Witness replied .that he had not sufficient men to resist a landing, and a system of signals was arranged. He and his men were on duty for three nights, and he stated' at the time that they would have to be relieved, as it was too much for them. It was following this that the application for more men was made. It was not until December 18 that witness received full details of the scare. When Major Osbourne-Lilly visited the island he received complaints from some of the prisoners in his offioial capacity. Major Osbourne-Lilly informed witness that he (Colonel Turner) was one of his commandants, and that if he did not look out they would crucify him between them. Witness was several times called up to Auckland to sit on courts-martial and courts of inquiry; in fact, he had sat on every oourt of- the kind since his appointment to Motuihi. He left a sergeant-major in charge when he only went to Auokland; if he went to Wellington he asked for an officer from Auckland. If he had received the reinforcements he wanted ho could have resumed the armed guard, one of the results of which would have been the placing of a sentry on Tower Hill. Witness had on various occasions been asked to eoonomise, and could not take any extra man down unless he had authority for his pay. Witness corresponded direct with the Adjutant-general, but sent a copy to District Headquarters, marked: "For your information." Witness assumed that it was Grun, the ohief wireless operator at Samoa, who made the wireless installation. Neither rifle nor ammunition had been lost from the island. With regard to money, there would bo no difficulty for the prisoners to get £l2O between them. There was no objection to witness having the launch, with regard to the sparking plugs, he did not attach much importance to them, as they were fixed into the cylinder caps, and these were always removed. The men who removed them were two German prisoners, one of whom (Freund) was ap expert motor engineer, while the other acted as messenger and mailman. These two men had proved themselves trustworthy, and it was laid down in the regulations that prisoners of war could bo employed. Moreover,, witness had no one on the island capable cf doing the work. These two men were always under escort. Passes for visitors to the prisoners of war were issued by Colonel Patterson for a time, because he was in town. Witness objected to one visitor —namely, Mrs Langguth—and after consultation with Colonel Patterson, the latter agreed that it would not be wise to issue her a pass. Witness was very much surprised subsequtntly to meet her at Colonel Patterson's office, with a letter from the Minister of Defence, giving her permission to visit the island. With regard to the man Mellert, application was made for assistance on the farm, and Mellert was one of the men chosen. After the prisoners had witness found behind some of the quarters a kerosene tin which contained water. It had been soldered up, and was to all intents like a new tin. To Mr Tole: When I took over Motuihi I was satisfied with what my predecessor was doing. Mr Tole i Did you get instructions when jou assumed your duties? —No. Why did you not ask for them? —I did ask for instructions, but I did nob get them.

Did you exercise vigilance?—Yes. You had a fairly free hand at MotuihiY — By no means. Did you have the telephone wire systematically inspected ? —No. Did you ever pay 6urpriso visit* to th© prisoners?—Yes, continually.

What about the tools the Germans had with them?—Borne of them were, no doubt, taken from the workshop. Whin you interviewed General Robin, why did ho tell you to go to Colonel J'utterson? —I do not know why. Did he not toll you to go to Major Lilly?—J do not know. Did you consult with Colonel Patterson about economising?—l asked his advice. How long after the arrival of the See Adler'e men did you mako the protest?— Five or six weeks.

If you knew the See Adler's officers were such desperate and cunning men, why did you allow them a free run of the island ? I did not consider there twos any harm in that. Dp not forget I asked for extra men, and also that too many restrictions must not be placed on the interned men. Did you make any representations that the reduction of the guard impaired the efficiency of the guard as a whole—that is, up to tho time the letter from the Minister arrived?—Yes. Was that before or after the scare? — Afterwards. Do you say that the placing of the See Adler*!* officers with the men was dangerous? —I say that was the cause of the trouble. When you forwarded von Luckner s request, asking for Erdmapn to be sent up as orderly, why did you not protest against such a course find say it inadvisable?— The fact remains I did not protest in the letter I sent Did Majo>- Lilly say to yoii that economy was not the paramount consideration? — Y «. „ , , ' . Who slept in, the huts near the benzma store at the end of the wharf ?—Paul Hansen in one and Mellert in the other. How much benzine was found to bo missing?—Threo cases, I think. Regarding the letter from tho Minister to Mrs Langguth, did you' protest against it? — No; it is not usual to protest against any action performed by the Minister. Mr Tole read the Minister's letter to Mrs Langguth, as follows:—"I am hi receipt of a letter from Messrs —— , solicitors, of Auckland, asking tljat permission may be granted you to visit your husband at Motuihi Island. I cannot grant you more than the facilities that are granted to the wives of other prisoners of' war —namely, to visit Langguth one© in 14 days at such hours as shall be in the discretion of the Commandant of Motuihi internment camp, to whom you should apply. This permission is, of course, subject to whatever facilities are available to convey visitors to the islands." Mr Tole: Have you been absent from Auckland on any occasion on pleasure? — On two occasions' only. Is that recorded in the official diary?— No. Did. you refuse, naval oadets the use of their sextants?—Yes. Cadets made application for their boxes, which were on their ship at Samoa. The sextants were in the boxes, but headquarters refused to allow the cadets their instruments. How was it that the Germans were able to mako a sextant on Motuihi without being seen?—lf you had lived on the island you would understand how it could have been dqne. Was the sextant made in the workshops? —lt may have been. Did you pay surprise visits to the workshops ?—Certainly I did. To Colonel Porritt: I mode a verbal protest to the Minister against Erdmann being- sent to Motuihi., I had no permission to keep the launch at tho island, but all my superior officers know I had it, and no instructions to the contrary were given me. To Colonel Slecman: The arms on issue to the guard were kept in the men's bed rooms. Spayo rifles were ke.pt- in the ayn chest in the sergeant-major's room, which Was kept locked. I believe one of the guard (Private Hope Johnstpn) saw the launch at its moorings about fifteen minutes after I went up from the wharf on the evening of the escape. In tho report first recording the escape no mention was made of the cylinder caps being removed. To the President: Metals and tools would probably be distributed among tho four sheds and two workshops on tho island. The letter I sent forwarding von Luckner's request for Erdmann to be sent up to Auckland was addressed to the Adjutantgeneral. I had a feeling that I was bound down as to the number of guards. The provisions which the Germans took away with them would probably have been in the locker in tho forepeak or under the seats in the cockpit Counsel addressed the court, which adjourned until next day, when tho Judge Advocate will sum up. IMPORTANT EVIDENCE BY SENTRY. AUCKLAND, February 2. The oourt-martial dealing with tho escape of German prisoners from Motuihi Island was concluded to-day. The Judge Advocate (Colonel said he would like to mako a statement, which was not only due to the Minister of Defence but to Mrs Langguth. Information had been communicated to the speaker which, if correct, put a different aspect upon the permit alleged to have been given by the Minister to Mrs Langguth to visit the island. He thought it would be inadvisable to discuss the matter at present. An inquiry was to be held, and it was probable that the necessary explanation would be made at that inquiry. oourt expressed a desire to put some questions to Private John Johnston. Colonel Fredrio: When you left Tower Hill, who relieved you, and iby whose authority did you leave your post before 6.30 p.m. ? Witness: There was no definite post there. I could go anywhere, but I simply went up there because I could get a good view of things. Lieutenant-colonel Sleeman: Did you see the boat arrive?—l did. Where were you?—About half-way down the hill. Colonel Porritt: Did you see the launch leave for her moorings?—l did. Did you see any Germans about?—Only two, with a cart. Did you see the cart? —Yes. I saw It going down to the wharf. Did you see anything on it?—-Nothing at all. It was going down for ooal. The President: Where was the boat when you arrived at the sheds? —1 met Colonel Turner at the bottom of the wnarf. Where did you go then?—l resurned my walk, and turned round at the gate and came back.

Where was the launch then? —At its naoorWhat time was that?—Between 6.20 and 6.50. p.m. Whero wasHhe dinghy?—l didn't see It. Didn't y6u oonslaer*% .important?—l do so now.

Never mind what you think now. What did you think then?—l did not consider it so very important. Where were you when the cart passed you the second time? —Half way from Colonel Turner's house.

Did you not consider it your duty to queation these men, seeing- that they should have been in barracks?—No. Did this cart pass you before you corns off duty or after?—Before. Sohmidt wai looked upon as trustworthy, and was not infrequently employed on such work after hours. Erdmann had been assisting, and therefore I did not think it unusual. You were practically the last man coming off what was known as the day area? —Yes." Was it part of your duty to see that no one was In the buildings outside the enclosure? —No, sir. My duty was to see that the men were in enolosure. Here is a case where the men were outsfde?—Yes, but they went down before the time they should have been inside. Major Pullen: Your duty was to patrol generally?—Yes. Mr Tole: The orders were that you should patrol between two points?—No. I disagree with you. The President: On the approach of a launch the flag is hoisted?—Not in case of Colonel Turner's launch.

Corporal Shaw, recalled, stated that Schmidt had been working with the coal cart for several weeks. They were running short of cool, and Schmidt etaied that ho wrs bringing the colonel's luggage up, and would bring somo coal back with him. Witness agreed to this. Colonel Turner, recalled, stated that the cart was taking up hie daughter's luggage. He heard the cart going down, and, knowing that it was an extraordinarv thing-, rang up the guard's room. He was informed that Shaw had spoken to Schmidt of'coal at 4 p.m., and that as the latter only wanted to harness up the horse once, he had been given permission to wait and take the luggage and coal together. Witness was therefor* satisfied. The Judge Advocate (Colonel Reed) said the first point was whether the prisonera esoaped, about which there was no controversy. The second point that the court had to consider was whether any of those prisoners were "committed to the charge 01 the accused, and whether it was his duty to ke;ep them. The onus of proof lay, first* with the Crown, and, finally, with the ao» eused. He recommended that if they found him guilty they should do bo upon the fksi charge. The point to which they had to devote most serious consideration wa» whether Colonel Turner had satisfied jfche court that no had a reasonable excuse. The question as to whom Colonel Turner wa« responsible was to be decided by the court. These wero the facts to be taken into consideration that Colonel Turner wanted an increase hi tho guard, tqa£ He objected to relatives of prisoners visitinjf the island, and that he objected to von Luclaier and Erdmann being brought to tho islands. It was known to the authorf* ties that Colonel Turner had a launch. It was known also that he had to manage with a reduced guard. Colonel Turner knew,, on the other hand, oh December 13, that he had in hi 3 charge two x dangerous prisoners, both seamen. During the interval between 6.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. there was no evidenoe to showw that he ha<J taquired whether the sparking plugs had hwti brought up. It was the duty of the military man in charge to make the best of the assistance he had, and the question was whether he made tho best use of the facilities at his disposal. The question came to this: With the guard he had there did he act as a reasonable man should act in taking such steps as would bo effective in preventing prisoners from escaping. If they considered there was a reasonable doubt tho accused was entitled to the benefit of it. I . . The court then closed for the purpose of considering its verdict. When the court opened again, Oaptein Baldwin gave formal evidence as to the good character borne by the accused during his military career. Accused was entitled to the twelve years' service medal Issued in New Zealand, the long and efficient fervice medal, and the colonial- and auxiliary forces medal. He had also a territorial decoration, dated 1915. The Advocate asked Major 'Pullen if he or his client had anything to lay. Major Pullen: For what reasonT Tho Judge Advocate: In mitigation. Major Pullen: How can L make a statement in mitigation when I do not know what is the sentence of the court? I ean> not assume that Colonel Turner is ■guilty. The President: ' You know quite well what tho procedure is, Major Pullen. The court closed* again for the consideration of the finding, which 'will be promulgated when confirmed. A Court of Inquiry to determine the responsibility of Colonel Patterson and Majo* Osbourne-Lilly will open on Monday.