An item dated Brussels 22 September reported that the Allies agreed about a preliminary distribution of the German tankers. The distribution was to be executed in a reverse rate of the tanker fleets in 1911. France got 30,000 tons dead weight, Belgium 12,000 tons, Italy 6,000 tons, England 75% of the overabundance and the USA 25%.
The evening edition dated 18 November published an item dated Paris 17 November according to which the upper council decided that the tankers transferred by Germany were to anchor in the Firth of Forth and to be guarded by England.
The evening edition dated 21 November published an item dated Washington 20 November that according to the rumours the Imperator directly was offered to England. The decision what to do with the other German ships lying in American harbours depended on the decision what happened with the tankers in the Firth of Forth flying the German flag.
The morning edition dated 28 November published an item dated Hamburg 27 November reporting that the newspapers said Germany started with handing over the tankers. The Loki of the Deutsch Amerikanische Petroleumgesellschaft already departed to the Firth of Forth.
The evening edition dated 18 November published an item dated Paris 17 November according to which the upper council decided that the tankers transferred by Germany were to anchor in the Firth of Forth and to be guarded by England.
The evening edition dated 21 November published an item dated Washington 20 November that according to the rumours the Imperator directly was offered to England. The decision what to do with the other German ships lying in American harbours depended on the decision what happened with the tankers in the Firth of Forth flying the German flag.
The morning edition dated 28 November published an item dated Hamburg 27 November reporting that the newspapers said Germany started with handing over the tankers. The Loki of the Deutsch Amerikanische Petroleumgesellschaft already departed to the Firth of Forth.
