New York and Kroonland are at their
New York docks, the line having de
clined to send them out until the gov
ernment furnished armament as de
fense against attack in the Cerinan
submarine zone. The (''inland, of the
same line, is on her way from Kuropc
to this port.
All the ships are passenger vessels,
hut the Kroonlaiid is to be turned
into a freighter.
It was stated also that the vcxm-Is
would sail unarmed if convoyed by
American warships.
"Any method which will safeguard
the lives of the passengers and creu k
will be satisfactory to us," an olticial
of 111 ?? .American Line fa Id.
WILSON SEEKS POWER
TO TAKE NEEDED STEPS
IN U-BOAT SITUATION
i* "ont inued front l-'irst l'age.)
choosing or of theirs will lend t-> w :? r
"War can come only by the willful acts
and aggressions of others.
