Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 265, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1916 — U-Boat to Convoy Deutschland On Her Homeward Journey. [ARTICLE]

U-Boat to Convoy Deutschland On Her Homeward Journey.

New London, Conn., Nov. 3.—The German armored submarine U-57, sister ship to the U-5.3, which recently sank five vessels off the New England coast, is expected to act as a convoy for the under sea freighter Deutschland on her return trip to Germany, according to a statement tonight by Capt. Paul Koenig. The Deutschland’s skipper added: “I would not be surprised if the armored submarine appeared off thia coast while I am nr port. You can’t tell what the government will do.” In answer to questions Capt. Koenog said he probably would make his homeward dash within the next ten days. He -denied a report that he would go through the Cape Cod canal, saying nothing was to be gained by this route. Officials of the Eastern Forwarding Co. announced that the Deutschland’s cargo was discharged at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Great case was exercised to prevent outsiders from seeing the work.