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Show GERMAN MARINES REJECT NEW FLAG- HAMBl RG, Jan. l.--(By the Associated Asso-ciated Press.)- Disinclination to fly ' ihe new b'aek, red anu gold merchant flag ui Germany, which became the iclVici.'.l llac January l. was evident Iwncn . majorltj of the German boats I showed ouiy the cusioma flag. Others departing refused to fly either the old 'or the new cmbb in one boat belong ln,T to tho Hugo SI inr.es interests lef displaj mi, q Christinas tree. I Skippora who aailad Tuesday .scorn-ling .scorn-ling the I'epiiljlican pag decUired thai , 1 1 1 Mould hoist the old German Hag in International water.-, and foreign port. Twenty threo American ships were among the 735 arriving here during December. Twenty six American vea Kels were r-.ruong Hie 790 out-going j veasels. |