NAZI PLOT FRUSTRATED
DELAYING SHIPPING AT NEW YORK PROMPT ACTION BY SHIPPING MINISTRY [British Official Wireless] / RUGBY, 27th September. Prompt action by the Ministry of Shipping resulted in the frustration ol' 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. Lord Lothian, the British Ambassador, 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 their ships at New York, and through a loop-hole in 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.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 28 September 1940, Page 5
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