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SAILING OF SHIPS DELAY IN NEW YORK ACTIVITIES OF NAZIS (Official Wireless) (Received Sept. 28. 11 a.m. RUGBY, Sept. 27 The prompt action of 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 that the Nazi Government, working through its Consuls-General in America, was actively encouraging Communist committees of seamen to stir up trouble among the crews of such ships. The Marquess of Lothian was instructed to place all available evidence before the American Government and missions were 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 the 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 sailings of all ships.
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21230, 28 September 1940, Page 16
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183PLOT FRUSTRATED Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21230, 28 September 1940, Page 16
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