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Show oo NOTE TO BE SENT GREATBRITAIN Order of British Admiralty to Use Neutral Colors Menace to Non-Combatants. Washington. Feb. 10 Reports that the Cunarder Orduna had, like the Lusitania sailed across the Irish Sea under the American flag, commanded deep Interest at the state department today and recalled the recent charge of the German forign office that it had evidence that the British admiralty admir-alty had Issued an order for British ships to use neutral colors. That representations will be made to Great Britain indicating the danger to neutral ships if British ships use neutral colors Is now regarded as certain, although they will not be in the nature of a protest. Agent Denies Story. New York, Feb 10. Charles Simp-ner Simp-ner general agent of the line in this city, denied today that the Orduna had flown the American flag except at her foremast, which he explained is customary on all ships to indicate the country to which they are bound. Both Ford and Strong, as well as other passengers, insisted however that the flag was flying aft indicating the nationality of the vessel. "At no time was the American flag raised at the stern of the Orduna," said Mr. Slmpner. "The American flag was raised to the foremast head upon Liverpool to indicate that the Orduna was sailing for an American port with American passengers and American mall. The American flag remained at the foremost head all the w ay across the ocean " |