London, Mar. 13, While the new. Norddeutscher Lloyd liner' Potsdam, aboard which fire broke out on Wednesday while bound for the Far East, was return-to Bremen last night, she was instructed by wireless to proceed 10 JSouthampton, where her passengers were disembarked this mornin "The vessel's cargo. willie tra forced to the es. Stuttgart, which wil sail from Bremen on March 10 Jand wilt call at Southampton March 21 "The fact that the Potsdam is an Jati-electric ship, with a pross button fat, the slecrage, Ted to the vessel being paralyzed' for a few minutes faflor the outbreak of fire, which, happened white she was in the English Channel.
The fire was due to the breaking Jot an oil-pipe in the engine room, which was speedily extinguished by firemen wearing yas masks but not before the control resistance was burnt out and everything electric was put out of action.
The main engines stopped and all tights were extinguished, and it was impossible to steer from the bridge Juntil emergency apparatus was brought Into use.
Meanwhile, "the passengers were Jawakened and told to dress and await Jorders. AN testify to the splendid feonduct of the crew.
The only casually was the second officer, who was burned in the face
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