Washington, Oct, 20, The State Department was considering whether to make representations to Britain in connexion with reports that some ships carrying Americap rat "addressed tu Germany had been stopped by the British, and the mail censored and returned to the United States, declared Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State. today.
Post Office officials had earlier stated that they were no now routing all mail for Germany via Italy in the hope of evading the British blockade, State Department. officials recalled that British seizures of American mail led to an exchange of notes between Britain and the United States in the Great War—
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Norwegian Freighter Torpedoed Oslo, Oct. 21.
It is now established that the 1,918- ton Norwegian freighter Lorerz W. Hansen, which foundered three days ago while on her way from Canada to England, was torpedoed. All the crew of 21 were rescued by the Nor-steamer Kongsdal.—Reuter Wet and Cold Weather Sets in
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