New York, Apr. 9.
Allegations of Red agitation. among the crew of the s. President Garfeld were made when the Dollar liner docked here to-day after a world cruise, according to the "New York Times."
The Journal declares that the eaptain of the liner refused to bring ack two of the engine-room crow from Genoa and left another behind for insubordination and radical ae tivities, while a fourth was quietly put, ashore in Italy to await passage home on a foreign boat.
"The passengers are reported to be very indignant over the attitude of the ship's stewards who are alleged to have been too concerned with red agitation aboard the liner to render proper service.
The captain is quoted by the "New York Times" as stating that 90 per cent, of the crew had been terrorized a radical spy system—"a veritable Russian Cheka"—which held sway aboard the liner.
who Washington correspondent of te "New York Times" declares. that Mr. Daniel C. Roper, Secretary of Commerce, stated at a press confer-fence that American ships were absolutely safe. He confirmed that he had reported to President Roosevelt several cases of alleged sabotage, but did not consider the incidents serious.
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