Shipping "City of Flint"
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BRITISH aiBASSY
WASHINGTON 8*0*
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My Lord*
I have the honour to infoW Your Lordship, with
reference to my despatch No*1331 of NoveMber 3rd,
that the news that the Norwegian Government had
decided to intern the German prize craw en board the
"Gity of Flint1* and hand the vessel over to her
American crew was received with satisfaction in the
local newspapers which had previously been speculating
on the ship's chances of reaching the Baltic without
being intercepted by His Sajesty1 a ships*   Copies of
a press release issued by the State Department on
November 3rd> and of an extract from the "New York
Times* of November 6th* giving the text of the
Norwegian Government1s official statement on the
subject* are enclosed herein*
2.      It is now reported that on instructions froa
the United states Line a the Captain of the "City of
ffLiBttf is now discharging the ship's cargo at Bergen,
The vessel will then return to this country m ballast.
This decision seems to be generally welcomed as
providing the best means of ensuring the safety of the
ship and her crew and of avoiding further international
incidents.
I have the honour to toe,
with the highest respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship* e most obedient,
humble servant,
The Viscount Halifax K.G
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