The Falco

MOSCOWITZ, District Judge.

This is a motion made by the claimant for an order praying the court to decline jurisdiction and dismiss the libel herein. Libelant is a subject of Brazil. He was employed on the steamship Falco, of Swedish registry, as a geaman, although he had not signed shipping articles. The alleged accident occurred on board the vessel in New York. The consul general of Sweden joins in the application.

It appears from the affidavit of the consul general of Sweden that under the provisions of the ¿Swedish laws insurance in favor of seamen injured in the course of their duty is…