American Export Steamship Lines have a monopoly on all the ocean traffic to and from Lisbon. Portugal. and the United States of America. Some time ago. when refugees were coming down through Europe to the shores of the Mediterranean seeking passage on boats. when the Government of the United States was trying to provide transportation. and was diverting ships so as to afford passage for refugees. some of whom were sure to be shot if they were captured. some of whom had been heads of governments and were In flight. the United States Lines. a rival concern. asked Export Steamship Lines for permission to have certain steamers call at certain ports in the Mediterranean and at Lisbon. Portugal. in order ta transport these across the ocean. The matter was referred to the United States Maritime Commission. and the United States Maritime Commission said. "We have already given the right exclusively to the Export Steamship Lines to ply between Lisbon.
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