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Show -VIU NORWAY CLAIMS . AMERICAN SHIPS WASHINGTON. Oct. 29. Consideration Considera-tion is being given by tho state department de-partment to Norway's claim that ships under construction in this country for Norwegians are exempted from seizure by the United States government by the terms of the old treaty between Bin the United States and the dual mon- DkM archy of Norway and Sweden signed in HjH 1S27. Some officials think, however, 111 that the contention falls flat because IBiH the provisions of the treaty cited apply HiF ,to vessels of Norwegian register, H whereas .a ship building on the stocks H M is not under any flag or subject to R treaty stipulations regarding shipping. ,jl Vessels building in American yards for Bn Norwegians already have been com- nf mandeered along with all others under Hjl construction whether for Americans or B&f I citizens of any other country. j |