Swedish Concern's Proposal out Loan Transaction 1
Berlin, Oct. 10, According to press reports the conclusion of an agreement between the government and the Swedish Match Trust is. imminent under which the Trust, which already eon trols 70 per cent. of the German match industry, obtains the sole ales monopoly for matches Germany while the still existing thirty' per cent. of the production continue producing as heretofore. The Swedish Match Trust, in ro-turn for this monopoly, is granting Germany a loan of "125 million dollars at 6 per ocht. repayable within Afty years, The agreement subject to ratification by the Rechstag where it is, anticipated that a heated debate win take place.—Trans-Ocean Kno Min, 7
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