ANXIETY RELIEVED

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 163, 25 June 1928, Page 5

ANXIETY RELIEVED

JERVIS BAY TROUBLE

REASSURING STATEMENTS. ARMED MARINES GO ABOARD. [United Press Association—By Cable— Copyright.] /Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received 25, 2.30 p.m.) London, June 24. As the captain of the Jervis Bay considered that escort by the Suffolk is now unnecessary, the latter has been ordered to resume her course to Colombo. IN REGULAR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION. London, June 23. There was general belief on the re« ceipt of the latest messages from the Jervis Bay, together with the fact, that the liner is in regular wireless communication with other ships. The cruiser Suffolk is proceeding to a favourable position to render assistance if it should be necessary. It is revealed also that the Slavol is due to reach the liner to-morrow, when armed marines will be place on board, thus ending the possibility of further trouble. No maritime event of recent years has aroused such widespread interest or anxiety. British newspapers have arranged for the urgent dispatch of the full details from special correspondents the moment the liner reaches Colombo. The British United Press Association reports the receipt of a message from Captain Daniel, through the London manager of the line: “Everything going well. Contradict statements relative to crew. These are absolutely false. Decline any statement except through Australia House.” The British United Press Association comments: “It is not known what statement Captain Daniel has in mind. It is presumed,-however, that the crew remained loyal throughout, though this is the first indicatio'n received in London that this was the case.” Mr Larkin issued a statement tonight. “There is no further cause for anxiety. The fact that the Jervis Bay reaches Colombo on Monday instead ot Saturday is in no wise duo to the trouble, as the steamer Was two days late in leaving Frenmant'e. Immediately the vessel reaches Colombo whatever legal action is justified will be taken.”

The first independent message received from the Jervis Bay was received from a passenger who wirelessed relatives in London: ‘ ‘ Worry unnecessary. Everything safe and self well. Trouble greatly exaggerated.

STOWAWAYS PLACED UNDER GUARD.

NO TROUBLE WITH CREW.

Colombo, June 24. A naval intelligence officer stated that the Slavol met the Jervis Bay and an armed guard boarded the vessel and the stowaways were placed under guard without trouble. The Suffolk will escort the Jervis Bay to Colombo, where she is expected at daylight on Monday. Full details cf the story will be made known on Monday. Messages from the Jervis Bay state that the situation is well under control. A wireless received by he local agents states that the trouble was confined to the stowaways. The Slavol was expected to meet the Jervis Bay at six o’clock in the evening, when she will inform the Suffolk if assistance is needed. If not required the Suffolk will put back to Colombo, according to the naval authorities. It is surmis-’d ’lint there i. been no trouble with the crew. STOWAWAYS ALL MIGRANTS. Perth June 2t. Information given at Fremantle i y a man who states that he was to have stowed away on the Jervis Bay is to the effect that there were io have been 14 stowaway- but at the last moment six of them became alarmed "nd ■’•d not g 0 aboard. The eight who stowed away were all migrants. The informant ridicules the idea that the men were armed, stating that they did not have a cigarette or a match between them.