The State Department was preparing a new protest to Germany. It was believed that Britain would not permit the City of Flint to pass the blockade unchallenged, causing further anxiety, as a battle would jeopardize Americans, if they are still on board, Mr. Steinhardt reported from Moscow that he was still unable to learn anything definite concerning the American crew of the vessel, He said the Russians had again informed him that the crew was well.
The Ambassador reported that Mr. Alexander C. Kirk, American Charge d'Affaires in Berlin. had reported that the German Ministry of Marine advised him the American crew of the vessel was still on board the City of Flint at Murmansk. The ship, they said, had not yet sailed from that port.
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