\HE Norwegian Admiralty yesterday pronounced the American. merchant ship City of Flint an unarmed vessel and thus entitled to full neutral rights.
The ship was released on Friday night at Haugesund after the German prize crew, which was taking the ship to Germany, stopped at the Norwegian port without the permission of authorities, The City of Flint rode at anchor after arriving here yesterday afternoon flying the stars and stripes for the first time since her capture by the German pocket-battleship Deutschland. Norwegian naval vessels guarded the ship as a precautionary measure because of Germany's protest at the release of the American freighter by Norway.
Only official boats were allowed to approach, The Captain of the City of Flint made a full report of his experiences Maurice 'P. Dunlap, the Consul here, Mr. Dunlap, however, was awaiting instructions before publishing a statement. Captain Gainard was considering when and how he might. attempt to run the German blockade yesterday and continue his voyage to Britain, 'Before Norwegian authorities order~ ed newspapermen ashore, members of the crew of the City of Flint said they feared their "adventures were hot yet over. One said he was pes Simistie of the prospects of the City: of Flint ever' reaching the United States again. The crew started to recall other" "near-mishaps" to. the vessel before the Norwegians silen-cod them.
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