Falling Out Over the Question of Oil Purchases from Soviet Russia New York, July 26. statement by Sir Henri De: fording, the head of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Ca., through his New York representative, has added fuel to the controversy among the oil companies in connexion with "Rea" oil, There "have been differences among the Standard Oil group of companies regarding their attitude towards Soviet Russis, whose oil the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey refuses to use "until the Soviet recognizes the rights of private property." On the other hand, the Standard Oil Ca, of New 'York' and the Vacuum Oil Ca. have made contracts to purchase oil from Russia, This policy Sir Henri Deterding's statement vigorously attacks, do-claring that it is against the interests of humanity, trade and honesty, The New York "Times" sees be: hind the, statement a possible threat by the Royal Dutch to invade American territory in Europe and the Far East as retaliation, The paper declares that the visit of Mr. Walter Teagle, president of the Standard Oil Ca, of New Jersey, who is due in England to-day, is aimed at averting such action, which would probably renke in the cordial relations his Jeompany and the Royal Dutch and Shell group.
Sir Henri Deterding interviewed in London by the "Evening Standard," declared that he did not know: the' purpose of Mr. Teagle's visit,
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