Salt Lake Herald-Republican | 1915-04-14 | Page 1 | Asks for Time to Repair Ship

ASKS FOR TIME TIMETO TIMETo TO REPAIR SHIP German Raiders Raider's Commander Urges Speedy Action by U. U S. S Authorities Newport News Va a a April l IS Lieu Lieu Lieutenant tenant Captain commander of the German converted cruiser Kron- Kron prinz delivered to Collector of oC Customs Hamilton late toda today formal request l for tor time to repair his shin in this port The Tue l letters wore were forwarded to the secretary of oC the treasury and their contents contents con con- tents not divulged dl While hUo It is understood 1 tho the German commander asked for tor three weeks as a maximum ho he would woula make every effort to complete temporary re repairs rc- rc pairs hairs And lId leave lea port ort before that time Captin Ihl did not request ceal and ana provisions pro explaining that hew ho lie w would do llo this when tho the Washington ashIngton D ton g government has decided how long Jong hanm ho lie homay nm may remain In neutral waters vaters Unofficially I the captain of the I Wilhelm urged tint Fat action regarding I his ship bo be expedited and in this connection connection connection con con- I asked the state department I through tho the German embassy s to haeth have ha havethe th the tha naval 11 b board beard ar make an examination at on once 1 4 K While hUe opinion prevails ails here hero that the tho will Intern Cn Captain Catain cr or Insists he return J ct to tho the high hight t seas ea