PLOT FRUSTRATED

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 258, 28 September 1940, Page 7

PLOT FRUSTRATED

ATLANTIC SHIPPING.

NAZI INSPIRATION

(United Press Association —Copyright.)

(British. Official Wireless.)

(Bee. 10 a.m.) RUGBY, Sept. 2T. Prompt action by the Ministry of Shipping resulted in the frustration of a Nazi plot to delay sailings from New York of foreign shipping in the Allied service.

The National Union of Seamen had good reason to believe the Nazi Government, working through the ConsulsGcneral in America, was actively encouraging Communist committees of seamen to stir up trouble among the crews of such ships. The British Ambassador (Lord Lothian) was instructed to place all available evidence before the American Government and the missions sent from Britain to deal directly with the situation.

It is understood that men who had been engaged for round trips from Britain were encouraged to leave their ships at New York and, through a loophole in the American maritime law, the ships were then prevented from sailing until certain sums were paid into Court.

The situation became so serious that instant Government action was necessary. This has been taken, ensuring the prompt sailing of all ships. PREMIER AT DOCKS.

The London Docks gave Mr Churchill a warm welcome when he visited them yesterday. He made the journey in a naval auxiliary patrol vessel, accompanied by Mrs Cliurchill and General ismay (Military Secretary to the War Cabinet).