New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-27
U-BOATS REPORTED
in THE ATLANTIC
British Cruiser Sends Wireless
Warning to Vessels Of Allies
MANY IN DANGER ZONE
Large Liners Now Within Sphere Of
Hostile Submarines, Either Leaving
Or Approaching These Shores
Steamers May Remain in Port.

Steamers May Remain in Port.
New York, Nov. 27.-Apprehension
is felt in shipping circles in view of
the large number of passenger and
freight steamships nearing this port
and the reported proximity of Ger
man submarines. Rumors of several
submarines have broken through the
allied Gordon and were on their way
to the Atlantic coast received official
recognition in the general warning
sent out last night by the British
cruiser Lancaster. The warship, sta
toned fifteen miles southeast of Sandy
Hook, cautioned all steamships flying
the flags of the entente allies to
beware of hostile sub-seaboats on this
side of the Atlantic. The British wire
less read: German submarines may
be met anywhere in the Atlantic, es
pecially west of six degrees west.
Not since the U-53 entered Newport
harbor October and on the fol-
lowing day sank several British mer-
chant vessels has there been so much
uneasiness in marine quarters. 1t is
believed that the merchant vessels of
the allies now loading in this port
will not venture out until the British
government gives assurance that the
seas are clear, and danger remote.
Vessels in Danger Zone.
Among the vessels belonging to the
allied nations due to arrive this week
are the Cunard line steamers Laconia
and Pannonia, with passengers from
Liverpool and London, respectively
and the anchor liner Tuscania from
Glasgow. The freighters due include
the Celtic and Bowie of the White
Star line.
A score of British and French YES
sells have sailed from this port within
the last two days and all of these
vessels are within the zone which is
supposed to be most dangerous.
A number of large steamers also
are approaching Boston and Phila
de1phia
The arrivals today include the Lap
land from Liverpool. the italian ships
Duke d'Aosta and Napoli, from Medi.
terranean ports; Frederik Viii from
Scandinavian ports, the Brazos, from
Porto Rico, and the Bermudian from
Bermuda.
The Frederik Viii put in at Kirk
wall, Scotland, where the British au-
thorities received the mail.
To Buy American Airships.
Roald Amundson, South Polar ex-
plorer, is here to buy two hydro
aerop1anes for use inhis 1918 experdi-
ton, he said on his arrival at this
port on the Danish steamer Frederik
VIII. The flying machines, he said,
would be constructed SO as to travel
over smooth ice as we'll as on water
and will be used for interior explora-
tons starting from the ship which
will take his party into polar regions.
The vessel will be constructed, he
said, so that the planes can rise from
an altitude on it's decks.
Another purpose of his visit here
was to buy food stuffs for his ship in
this country because prices in Europe
We're prohibitive
New Steamship Lines.
Christoffer Hannevig, a leading ship
owner of Norway, arrived on the
Danish vessel Frederik VIII for the
purpose, he said, Of looking over the
hundred of more freight steamers,
ranging from $500 to 1850 tons,
being built in American shipyards for
interests by him. He asserted that
as many more ships for othe: Nor
wegian interests were under con-
struction here and confirmed reports
that a company of his countrymen
was planning to start a line a be-
tween Pacific ports and the Orient.
Other lines, he added, will be started
by Norwegians between United States
and South American ports.
Another of the ships passengers,
Lieut.. Asger Franjean, of the Danish
army said it was his purpose to pur-
chase American airships