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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1917
Page
2
A U boat survivor repeats charges that a vessel flying the American flag was sunk by a British coastal action. He details the engagement with submarine 41, the steamer’s American flag, and the rescue ordeal, including capture, hospital treatment, and imprisonment aboard Plymouth’s facilities.
London editorials chide British papers for insulting neutrals and urge gentler handling of American sea rights. They argue blacklists are too harsh and urge Lloyd George to ease tensions to preserve Anglo American goodwill and harmony.
A correspondent recalls repeatedly seeking replies and notes a March visit by an American embassy representative at Dyffryn Aled. The envoy claimed ignorance of the reports and suggested communications must pass through the War Office, delaying any response.
Paris reports the central committee for French ship owners urging government action to prevent a collapse of the merchant marine. It notes 59 ships were sunk last week, 20 of them French, and says transfer bans stop replacing them abroad. The yards need raw materials and state support.
London reports an official British Admiralty clarification denying that a Juno class cruiser was sunk at Port Mews or Kastelorizo. The communique states no British cruiser was lost under the stated circumstances and that the misreported vessel likely referred to the aircraft carrier Ben Ma Car.
Fragmented notes show pressure to halt westbound shipments of coal and coke as a temporary embargo looms. The text references Atlantic coast routes and Western trade loans, signaling cautious action until lenders provide relief and stable credit terms.
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