We learnt from these papers of the great impression produced on the marine insurance companies by the disappearance of the first boats we captured. Many conjectures were made, but not one of them approached the truth. The possibility that a German cruiser had broken through the British lines in the North Sea did not occur to anyone, until the _Appam_ reached the United States and her passengers gave authentic accounts of that quasi-fabulous bird of prey called the _Moewe_. Long-winded articles told us how Lieutenant Berg had loyally and conscientiously fulfilled his share of the joint task by retarding as much as possible the bringing of his ship into port. It is easy to imagine with what pleasure we welcomed the good tidings concerning our adopted daughter, the _Appam_, and how gratified we felt when even the enemy paid tribute to Lieutenant Berg's energetic and tactful handling of the situation. After that the _Moewe_ made straight for home, her good star once more enabling her to get safely past all obstacles. As a reward for their services, every member of the crew was given the Iron Cross of the Second Class, and the Commander was summoned by the great War Lord himself to come and tell him all the details of the sinking of the hated "Engländers." PRISONER'S VOYAGE ON GERMAN U-BOAT UNDER THE SEA _Comfort, Even Gayety, Aboard Craft_ _Told by (Name Withheld by Request)_ Much of the mystery and rumor surrounding German submarine methods is cleared away by this narrative of a steamship officer who spent many days as a prisoner on one of the powerful new U-boats. His story was written for the _New York Times_ on condition that his name be not disclosed. Treated with great consideration by his captors, he had an opportunity to learn how the officers and crew lived, to study their attitude and manners, their work with torpedoes and deck guns, their system of attack and defense, and their science of navigation. It is reproduced here by permission. I--STORY OF THE MYSTERIOUS CAPTURE This is a true record of actual experience as prisoner on board a German submarine. The ship I left may be called the _Wanderer_, and to the submarine I will refer as the "U-boat."