Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1916 — BREMEN IS NEAR; KOENIG IS FETED [ARTICLE]

BREMEN IS NEAR; KOENIG IS FETED

Deutschland Reaches Home, hot Is Damaged. SISTER SHIP IS AT SEA Berlin Greatly Enthused Over Feat of Submarine Merchant Ship Commander—U. S. Government’s Fairness ..Is Praised —Kaiser Summons Hero, for Decoration.

London, Aug. 25. —The German submarine Bremen, reported to be proceeding to the United States, is well on its way, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen. The dispatch says Alfred Lohmann, head of the Ocean Navigation company, which owns the Bremen, asserts he has received a message from the submarine and that it will arrive in America in a few days. Bremen on Way to America. London, Aug. 25. —The departure for America a week ago of the German submarine Bremen is reported in a dispatch from Bremen as forwarded from The Hague by the Exchange Telegraph company. It is said that the owners of the Deutschland and the Bremen received word seven days ago of the progress being made by the Deutschland on its return voyage and that it was not until they had obtained this information that they permitted the Bremen to depart. Returned Through North Sea. The Deutschland, took the same route on both its voyages, the dispatch says, returning to Germany by the North sea. Captain Paul Koenig of the Deutschland is being feted as a national hero, and has been summoned to Emperor William’s headquarters to report on his voyage. The Deutschland returned home slightly damaged, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from The Hague, which says this information is contained in a telegram from Brenren. The members of the crew were unwilling, it adds, to give details of the return voyage. The arrival of the submarine surprised its owners, as it was not expected to dock within a week. Deutschland Arrives Home. Berlin, Aug. 25. —The merchant submarine Deutschland arrived at the mouth of the Weser Wednesday, according to the Overseas News agency. The agency says that the Deutschland arrived Wednesday afternoon and anchored before the mouth of the river. All on board are well. The Vossische Zeitung publishes an interview with Captain Koenig of the Deutschland, who expresses appreciation of the attitude of the United States government in taking every necessary measure to prevent violation of neutrality in connection with the departture of the submarine. Kaiser Congratulates Owners. Amsterdam, Aug. 25. —According to a received here from Berlin, Emperor William has sent the following telegram to the owners of the submarine Deutschland:

“With sincere pleasure I have just received news of the safe return of the submarine liner Deutschland. I heartily congratulate the owners and builders of the vessel and the brave seamen under Koenig’s command.” The message also expresses the intention of the emperor to bestow decorations on members of the Deutschland’s personnel.