American settlers were rushed to the islands to reinforce American claims to the islands which Washington officials claim were discovered by American whalers. A possible complication, however, is the fact that New Zealand also sent a party to occupy the islands last summer. They have erected a radio station on the islands and established several homes. American colonization of the islands, therefore, may have little effort in improving ' American claims to the islands.
Washington officials were expecting a radio report from the Taney to-night or to-morrow morning regarding initial colonization steps on the two islands. The only informa-ion received thus far has been that the Coast Guard ship with the American colonizers arrived at the islands on March 6.
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