New York, June 12, Ten cargo ships comprising a fleet of the Southern Pacific Ca, which were ordered by the Maritime Commission fo be delivered for national defence purposes in connection with President Roosevelt's shipping pool for aid to the Allies, are to be transferred to Panamanian registry, They will be operated between New York and the United Kingdom by United States Lines, thus permitting the sending of American supplies to Britain without violating the Neutralt ity All space in the ships on outward voyages will be under the control of the British Ministry of Shipping.
Tt is rumoured in maritime circles that many foreign ships seized by the United States also will be transferred to the Panamanian flag for service on.
British routes,—Reuter, rate of aircraft production increases relatively more, and more heavy bombers and medium bombers are being sent.
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