New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-02
DEMANDS II. S.
REVEAL POLICY
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because we do not wish to alarm them
unnecessarily. especially since the Ger
man note gives them several days OF
grace
Regarding the other vessels of the
international Mercantile Marine when
are under the British and Belgian
flags, Mr.. Franklin stated that they
were under the control OF the govern
ments under whose flags they are en-
rolled. which control about 80 per ceh'
Of the vessels cargoes. ...
In the passenger department Of the
international Mercantile Marine II was
stated that several bookings were re-
ceivcd for Saturdays sailing on the ST.
Louis despite the German submarine
menace. -
A. f. Johnson. local agent Of the
Scandinavian American Lane. held up
the departure of the steamship hellle
Olav. which was scheduled 10 SAIL at
y. m. Yesterday. with 500 passengers
and big cargo, for Copenhagen via
Kirkwall.
a representative of the line SAID that
the Uelhg Olav was detained on orders
cabled from the nome office IN 'open
hagen. and that she would be held IN
his port until ordered by the hohie
Office TO sail.
The Frederik VIII. newest ana big
gest Of the Scandinavian-Ame erica
Lines fleet. westward, IS expected ~
dock on Saturday. Many friends anu
relatives Of persons on board calleu
at the office yesterday TO inquire II inv
vessel had been heard from. Ihey were
informed late in the afternoon 'ia' nv
CAPTAIN had sent message saying II.
was $40 miles east of Sandy HOOK at
IA
Saturday afternoon.
Oficials of the Holland-AmerIca Line
declared that they would make no
cbanpe in their sailing schedule unless
ordeTed bv the home Office IN Rotter-
dam The Noordam. which arrived yes
tCrday. is scheduled TO depart on Mon
dav but her departure may be oe-
ferred. Ia;
] Van Doom. local agent of the line,
said: 1--WE have had no instructions
firm abroad, and we have no SAILING
before next week. Therefore, we can
a ford 10 wait few days before taking
any action ro, Limo
eeid yesterday that the company had
decided to make public no information
regarding the departures Of ITS steam
shins either from this port or from
Bordeaux. l..
ave are to be guided entirely by
adviees from France" he SAID. put we
have had no instructions" The Rocham-
beau is scheduled to leave port on Sat
urdav at 2 p. m, and unless orders
come from the home office TO change
the schedule the agents said she would
proceed 70 sea on time.
1--WE are not alarmed over this Ger
man ultimatum," said a representative
of the Cunard Line. This threat OF
Germany is no surprise. The British
Admiralty is prepared TO handle the
situation and our schedules will de-
pend entirely on its orders. transmit
Ted through the home office"
The departure Of the Cunarder Car
mania. which throughout the greater
part of the war was converted cruis-
er. will depend upon orders from Lon
don. 1t was learned that the Cunarder
Orduna had arrived safely in Liverpool.
The American Line office received
advices yesterday from the master of
the st. Paul. stating that he probably
would make port on Sunday. The ship
left Liverpool at $50 p. m. on Satur-
day with 126 saloon. l20 second cabin
and 30 third class passengers.