Intern Nazi Prize Crew from s. City of Flint; German Efforts Fail Ship's Seizure Rouses American Public Opinion In Renewed Activity Washington, Oct. 24.
first serious German-American incident since the outbreak of the European war was reported by the Federal Maritime Commission last night after receiving authentic reports that a erman cruiser had captured the American liner City of Flint. The ips position when intercepted by the German cruiser was not known in Washington, but reports from Europe said the ship had been taken to a Russian port. On the basis of these reports, it was assumed the City of Flint, which participated in the rescue of survivors from the torpedoed British liner Athenia last month, was pursuing a course well north, of the regular north Atlantic ship-
Officials here said they were advised that after the American ship was stopped by the German cruiser, a prize crew boarded the large liner and relieved the American crew of their duties.
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was the first time in the current war that a prize crew has pre-empted the authority of an American skipper, although several American ships have been stopped for examination of cargo. Officials here said they would check the case further before decid-ug on a course of action, but a stiff diplomatic protest to Germany is expected A spokesman of the Federal Maritime Commission said the ship
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