Main task of US navy was to secure shipping lines towards French warfront according to the Dutch newspaper Leeuwarder courant dated 6 June 1918

An item dated Washington, USA 5th reported that secretary Daniël (1) that the main task of the US navy was to protect the shipping lines towards France to be able to transport soldiers and ammunition to the warfront and food for the allies. The department of treasury reported that despite the submarine attacks the insurance premiums for officers and sailors of the merchant shipping were not raised. In contrary they dropped from 25 tot 15 cent each 100 dollar.

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1. Presumably Josephus Daniels (18 May 1862-15 January 1948), Secretary of the Navy between 5 March 1913 and 4 March 1921.