Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-26 | Page 2 | British War Fleet Reported Patrolling Caribbean for Pounce on Nazi Shipping

II British W War UJ Fleet Reported Patrolling Caribbean for Pounce on Nazi Shipping I CRISTOBAL Canal Zone Aug 26 tP Persistent UP-Persistent Persistent but unconfirmed I II reports were heard today that vessels yes ves ves-I ves I I sels of the British America and 1 West Indies squadron were patrol patrol- i. i line Ung the Caribbean sea within 50 miles nilles of the Panama canal to in intercept intercept In- In German shipping in the l event of hostilities in Europe Concentration of the squadron which includes four cruisers cruiser was wasI I reported by incoming vessels BritIsh British Brit Brit- ish tab authorities said they were without without without with with- out information about the squad- squad ron run which bases baul at Bermuda but expressed no surprise at the re reports reports reports re- re ports in view dew of existing conditions German shipping still was proceeding proceeding proceeding pro pro- through the canal the I freighter Hanover sailing for Hame Ham Ham- I I e burg iburg bur fun fully laden However some American students students students stu stu- dents bound for tor Hamburg aboard the German liner Seattle disembarked disembarked barked here following ing a conference conference conference confer confer- ence with the Seattle's captain who said he could not assure the ship hip would reach its destination owing to the possibility of war It was wa-s believed the Seattle would head into a a. neutral port in that tha event e