Washington, Dec. 12, The United States Maritime Commission has decided to inquire into the activities, of two Japanese shipping concerns, Osaka Kyosen Kabushiki Kaisha and the Yamashita Kisen Kabushiki Kaisha.
These companies cut down freight rates between North and South America. eral complaints in which i The Commission has received) anti shipping.concerns objected to practices which are destined to create chaotic and destructive conditions" inthe freight trade between South and North America. a The Japanese reductions bore principally upon coffee.
Representatives of the two Japan-cop concerns: wilh Have to appear fore the Commission shortly.—Havas.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.