1940-03-04 — Page 2

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THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 4, 1940

EXPORTS OF COAL TO ITALY

(SPECIAL TO “CHINA MAIL")

LONDON, TO-DAY. COMMENTING ON THE ALLIED DECISION TO STOP GERMAN COAL

SHIPMENTS TO ITALY, THE "SUN-

DAY TIMES" SAYS THAT AT, THE MOMENT THE

PRINCIPAL OB TO A BTACLE

COMMERCIAL ITALY AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND THE, ALLIES LIES IN THE DESIRE OF THE LATTER TO LIMIT

TO PURCHASES

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THE ITA- WHILE MATERIALS,

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TO SELL THEM AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

For practical reasons, chiefly cost, it is not practicable for Italy to the buy her coal requirements in United States, and, says the "Sunday Times," a commercial agreement with Britain would be a solution.

of

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION

MELBOURNE, TO-DAYS-

IM- FINAL FIGURES IN THE PORTANT CORIO (VICTORIA) BY- ELECTION ARE NOT YET AVAIL- ABLE AND THE VOTES ARE STILL BEING COUNTED.

Mr. Curtin, leader of the Labour Party, commenting on the result hi- therto known, declared the electors had rendered a service to all Aus- tralia.

rested on the An obligation now Premier. to respect "this significant decision," Labour's well-known war aims had been endorsed.-Reuter.

TRADE TALKS BETWEEN NAZIS AND HOLLAND

The Hague, Yesterday. Trade, talks betweeen the Nether- lands and Germany have concluded. The talks were principally con cerned with the execution of cur- rent trade treaties.

For this reason, there is a certain amount of optimism about the trade talks, which will be continued.

Turning its attention to the Near

It was decided to prolong the declares East, the "Sunday Times" that authorised circles state that Tur-existing clearing treaty until June

30; 1941. key is not prepared to give assurances of non-intervention if the U.S.S.R. or Germany should undertake an aggres- sion in the Balkans or in any region where Turkey's vital interests will be affected..

Reuter.

SOVIET WOMEN IN

WAR TRAINING

Copenhagen, Yesterday.

Soviet Russia's first women's mili-

The Allles are ready for any Rus- sian move in the Near East, the pa-tary brigade is now in training for

per concludes.

The danger continues and the greatest vigilance there necessary. Havas.

is

PRESS LORD TO DISPOSE OF OLD MASTERS

London, To-day. ·

active service against Finland, ac- cording to a Moscow Radio announce- |ment picked up here.

woman Com-

Led by a famous munist, they are to take part in the

Finnish front fighting on the soon as their training is completed. --Reuter.

as.

Lord Rothermere has decided to dis- perze his private collection of paint-Egypt announcing the decision, offer- ings, built up during 40 years and par-ing three of the pictures to the Na- ticularly notable in its representation tional Gallery and indicating

additional gifts may follow. of Italian old masters.

Lord Rothermere has cabled from ter.

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