New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20

Newcastle exchange rates showed
considerable advances yesterday, some
underwriters refusing licenses for cas-.
coast voyages. while others asked nota-
bic advances, quoting the shortest
Channel crossing at 20 shillings hun
dred guincas; Rouen, % shillings per
cent and Mediterranean voyages
(Genoa), Al shillings per hundred
guineas.
The Cunard Line cancelled its sail-
ing of the Frsnconis scheduled FOR to-
morrow, and the passengers booked
therefor will 60 TO America By the
Cameronia from Glasgow on Sunday.
The sailing of the iceland from Liver
pool for Halifax and Portland has also
been cancelled, but in both cases it is
explained that the decision is not due
to the blockade.
There was some uncasiness among
Americans here until the Adriatic had
safely arrived. Mary Garden and her
sister we're among the passengers. Az
the Hotel Ritz to-day the singer was
reported i'll, though not seriously. Her
sister said the trip had been very
pleasant, except for one bad day.
I'VE had most uneventful voyage"
she added "We saw several warships
while crossing the Irish Sea, but no
submarines" At no time was the
American flag flown.
A Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen
says:
Three steamers sailed to-day (Fri.
day. for the United States and three
for the British Isles. All the vessels
had their names, nationalities and ma
tional colors painted on their hulls, in
accordance with the recent instruc-
tions.
Representative OF the Danish.
Swedish and Norwegian governments
will meet here tomorrow to discuss
questions connected with their ship
ping in the North Sea-"
Rotterdam, Feb. 19.-The steamer
Uganda, from Norfolk, Va, the first Of
the Belgian Relief Commissions ves-
sells to arrive here since the declara-
ton OF the German blockade, dockcd
at 2 a. m.
The captains of all Belgian relief
ships putting into falmouth have been
advised to paint the name Of the com-
mission on the sides of their vessels.
They have been provided, furthermore,
with huge banners bearing the name
of the commission.
Many Dutch vessels are now in Brit.
ish waters on their way 20 or from
ports in Holland. Some apprehension
is felt in shipping circles, but II Is
pointed out that these merchantmen are
easily distinguishable, and consequent
ly it is hoped there will be no untowsrd
happenings. The reported encounter Of
the Dutch steamer Helena with a Zep-
pelin airship in the North Sea and the
fact that the vessel was not harmed is
regarded as indicating that Germany
does not intend TO attack reutrsls.
The government is considering an in
surance plan for ships, under which
shipping companies will take about 20
per cent of the risk, the rest being
borne by the government and insurance
companies.
Paris, Feb. i9.-"The sinking by Ger.
many Of merchant ships is simply an
extension 10 the sea Of her war
against non-combatants on land" said
Victor Augagneur. the French Minister
OF Marine, TO The Associated Press to-
DAY.
Germany" said ". Augagneur, "cvf-
IDENTIFY felt the great efficiency Of ths
Allies blockade of German ports. and
the proclamation OF counter blockade
is the result. We expect merchant yes-
sells TO De SUNK. Not. however. as
many as Germany expects. The tor
pedo is not an infsllible weapon. as is
shown IN the case Of the steamer Di-
horsh, which, after being torpedoed,
was towed into port.
Measures for protection will be
taken, the nature OF which am not AZ
Liberty TO disclose. Ultimately Ger
man submarines themselves will be
sunk, perhaps sooner than they cx-