Washington, June 25.
Enormous amounts of cargo were being shipped in American merchant vessels to the Red Sea area, shipping officials revealed yesterday in testlimany before the Senate.
At least 30 American vessels were being employed to convey the cargo to the Red Sea area, the testimony Gisclosed.
Mr. John Mann, attorney for the United States Maritime Commission, testifying before, the Senate, said, "Enormous amounts of cargo" were being sent in American ships to the Red Sea area.
Mr. D. S. Morrison, vice-president of the Americen-Hawaiian Steamshiy Company, reported that a' "substantial part" of the company's 32 vessels was employed in the Red Sea traffic.
Mr. J, W. von Herculis, vice-president of the Waterman' Steamship Company, disclosed that four of his company's ships were en route to the Red Sea and one to Rangoon.
The head of the Luckenbach line, Mr. Oliver P. Caldwell, told the Senate that three of his firm's ships were en route to the Red Sea and that three more would be assigned to that area when they complete their present voyages. Taree others. he added, were to be placed on the Far Eastern run—United Press,
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