London, June 19.
The British Government's "great! anxiety" with regard to the French decree of May 25 placing an embargo on the importation of coal exerpt under licence was expressed toulay by Mr. A. MIN, Samuel, Pa Tiamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, in the! House of Commons, replying to Sir Clement Kinloch-Cooke (Consorvative), who voiced the apprehension of South Wales in view of thei extensive contracts, including 2,00 (000 tons for French railways, Mr. Samuel said that the British Ambassador made strong _representations, especially with regard the existing contracts, and operation of the decree was postponed to June} 10, The Government was not yet Jeertain whether it was now avcrating.—Reuter.
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