11, 1918, Hannevig: began to press a settlement, duiming—about 87,200,000 ayainst the Shipping]
a settlement seemed x0} certain that no obstacles were raised to prevent him going to Europe! in December, 1918, Here a fresh clement was' injected into the ease: while in England Hannevig—gave un interview to the Liverpool "Journal of Cummeree in which he chavucterised the Shipping: Board's pro. ramming as wu Oey vaganee nisealeiation." "Tt is all hot Hannevig. is reported ax saying, "it will prove in time to he a tre:
views farce. The cost which is being incurved in building tonnage high, so wildly beyond the that can never justify. ity Tt i to this indi terview that Hannevig attributes the delay adjusting his ease. Negotiations jete drawn out over the years; a [counter Jain of G, $4,200,000 agi Hannevig involving the so-called Cunard re-sale profits was introduced, and the claim out to such 8 low figure that he could not accent settlement. Finally in August, 1821, Hannevig was. ropt'and his yards placed in the hands of a receiver, Jand the man of many millions was] left without enough money to buy chet home to Nor
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