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Show GERMANY RELEASES AMERICAN OIL SHIP Gerard Establishes Cargoes Were for Consumption by Neutral Countries. WASHINGTON. Aujj. 13. The American oil steamer u;o, taken b.v German warships to Swineruuende, has been released and faeilit ies have been given for repairs to damage when the vessel was being brought into port by the German prize crew. Her caro also was released. Embassador Gerard, on iiifltnictions of the state department, made representations repre-sentations which secured the release of the Wico. Jle had previously obtained the release of the Llama, ulso bound Cor Stockholm. Their cargoes were for neutral consumption and were not interfered in-terfered with. The only American ship now held by the Germans is the Dnnsyre, detained until the question of ownership is settled. set-tled. German authorities contend her change from British to American register reg-ister was to avoidt capture. No official notice of the detention of tho Standard Oil tank steamer Paro-lite Paro-lite at Kirkwall has reached the department. |