This move, they believed, was taken by Admiral Richardson in view of the recent intimations of Japanese Participation in the disposal of France's Far Eastern colonies.
No orders had been issued to Admiral Richardson from Washington regarding the cancellation, the Navy Department said.
Admiral. Richardson, however, the Navy Department explained, had the full power to reach such decisions. He also has the authority to retain the Fleet in Hawaiian waters as long ar he thinks it is necessary.—United Press, War Risk Rates to France Suspended London, June 18.
Lloyds of London yesterday suspended war risk rates to, from and by way of France and French possessions as a result of the French capitulation. New schedules will be announced today.—United Press.
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