Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1915 — Kron Prinz Wilhelm, After Loading Coal, Decides to Intern. [ARTICLE]

Kron Prinz Wilhelm, After Loading Coal, Decides to Intern.

Washington, April 26.—Lieut. Capt. Thielfelder, commander of the German commerce raider Kron Prinz Wilhelm late today informed Collector of Customs Hamilton at Newport News, Va., that he would Intern his smp for the war in American waters. The commander presented this note: “Herewith I have to officially inform you that I intern.” The Wilhelm after repairing at me shipyard and loading quantities of supplies, began taking on 3,000 tons of coal at the local docks today. Rumors that she would attempt a dash to sea, j»ast the allied warships waiting off the Virginia Capes, had been current all day.