The United States Navy yesterday issued a formal statement "denying that any USS. naval ships are being sed for convoy duty.
When asked regarding over sons reports alleging that a number of US. warships had arrived at Suez with war materials for Britain. the Navy Department issued the follow= ing statement:
"No United States Navy ships are employed in convoy duty."
Meanwhile, the U.S. Maritime Com+ mission, said it had no information regarding the arrival of any American vessels at Suez, but added that It does not keep informed on all ship moves ments—United Press
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