LENGHT OF STAY
TIME TO MAKE NECESSARY REPAIRS (Received 15th December, 11.40 a.m.) WASHINGTON, 14th December The Secretary of State, Mr Cordell Hull, indicated that western hemisphere countries may consult and possibly protest to Britain and Germany against violation of the safety zone. Mr Hull added that he had been authoritatively informed that the Admiral Graf Spee would be permitted to remain in Montevideo for 48 hours, or longer if necessary, to effect repairs. TIME TO MAKE REPAIRS [British Official Wireless] (Received 15th December, 9.40 a.m.) RUGBY, 14th December. International law permits belligerent warships to take refuge in neutral waters and remain until repairs sufficient to make them seaworthy are effected, after which they must leave subject to 24 hours' notice.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 15 December 1939, Page 5
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