Show MERCHANT MARINE Some progress has been made m y build ng up the merchant n ar ne of the Un ted States nder the new law S So far twenty fo t fore gn built es J eels w th a tonnage of 100 8"0 ha e ''1 been adm tted to registry and collect S ors of customs are act ng on reg sters for twent seven add t onal sh ps w th to an aggregate tonnage of 106 360 W th f the btart th s made the kraei can flag should soon be seen in all parts of fc the world The only ntoward inci dent so far in connect on w th the p transfer of registry occurred at K o de Janeiro where the Brazlan govern ment objected to such action n the F case of the Br t sh steamer Robert Dol V Iar but the authorrt es at Wash ng ton are certain the objections w 11 be withdrawn when proper representation! are made to the authorities of the j South Amer can republ c Brazil maj have maritime amb tions but she w 11 not be abla to stop or even h nder the work of building up a merchant ma r ne m this country |