New York, Sept. 20.
Holders of German, Czech and Slovak passports were' refused permission by the Italian Line to sail fon the Mahan liner Rex yesterday. The Line's officials declined to comment on the order.
"The Italian Line, from its headquarters in Genoa, Moly, sent an. Stdee to clear the ship of German The, order closed the only entry German nationals into the Reich from the United States, due to the British blockade of Germany—United Press.
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