London, Mar. 8.
The Admiralty revealed today that vessel Uruguay. displae= s, was scuttled by. her when intercepted in the North Atlantic by a British warship.—Tavas. come, Several planes soared above the ship, while ha arbour craft! of all sorts circled round, admiring lines.
The liner, which carries a crew of 378 men, docked at 5 p.m. tocal time.
Captain Townley denied that the iner carried guns. He confirmed, however, that she was fitted with the new Gauss device for null ing magnetic mines.
After a reception by the President of the New York City Council, the captain told reporters that no submarines had been seen during the voyage, and the convoy had been dropped after one day out.
Rensons for moving the Queen Elizabeth are explained in a statement issued by the Cunard White Star Company.
Twice a year, when tides are Hy high, the statement says, is iMicient depth of water' to of her size to the open sea, "Such a tide occurred in the fat ter part of February, and the Queen Elizabeth nto set at that jew of the eireunstances, it was} she should proceed to America, which she did Under the mand of Captain J. C. Townley voyage at mobers of the crew said that they threatened to strike but the steikee never materialized as they were Promised a bonus.
Fully 2 on the mov Tiner "was being made by—Germai agents, British authorities purposely prepared Southampton ax the port from which the Queen Elizabeth was to sail New York, a member of said, The inithorities also whispered that the Queen Elizabeth was to dock at Southampton.
German planes, presumably the "information," cruised Canadian R.A. rest the attack on'
which vac. bad beth, the statement adds, {8° yep mat not completed. bombed and No'plane have been made for the Busdred anc vessel except for tying her tp at the the attack on the Domala, ier along with the Queen Mar The informant told accordatice with the arrangements for Press that for the "first twal 1 other ships of the company stop= ping at an Atnerican port.—Reuter,
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