Salt Lake Telegram | 1939-08-26 | Page 2 | Fears Disrupt Ocean Traffic

FEARS DISRUPT OCEAN TRAFFIC NEW YORK Aug 26 UP UP- UP Steamship service in the north Atlantic Atlantic Atlantic At At- lantic today was in its most disrupted disrupted dis dis- state since the World war Most commercial vessels flying the nazi swastika were racing to Germany under imperative orders from Berlin Polish ships were warned by their government to stand by in neutral ports and avoId avok the North sea Italian liners hugged home harbors For the second time within a week war risk insurance rates were vere increased on cargoes destined for Italy and Germany and merchandise merchandise merchandise mer mer- chandise shipped in vessels of those countries A stampede by many of the Americans abroad to gei get home overtaxed the capacity o of available ships It appeared weeks would be required to transport them to the United States unless a cessation of war fears should re reduce reduce reduce re- re duce the pressure for immediate passage Despite the general order for German ships to stay in harbors or return home Berlin BerUn steamship officials said the liner Bremen in ean with hundreds of Americans Americans Ameri Amen cans and other passengers would proc proceed ed to New York and dock there Monday as as scheduled Although one American cruiser and two destroyers were in European European European Euro Euro- waters the state department said it did not intend to use nava naval vessels for repatriation work except except ex ex- to reach citizens stranded in isolated places Diplomatic officials expressed belief belief be be- lief Ilef all the Americans abroad could return home on American flag line ships although perhaps not as rapidly rapidly rap rap- idly as some might wish