Trade Might be Helpful To Germany London, May 8.
Prior to entering into any trade agreement with the Kremlin, Great Britain must have convincing proof
fit Germany, rer indirectly; that such an agreement will not bene-
This, according to well-informed circles, is the gist of the statement made by British Foreign Minister Lord Halifax to Soviet Ambassador Ivan "Maisky when the latter called on him today.
A semi-official comment issued in the British capital was limited to a confirmation that Lord Halifax had given the Russian envoy the British answers to the recent Soviet note, an@ had asked for ân explanation of certain points of the note, Lord Halifax, according to persons well-acquainted with the situation, made clear that Britain cannot be satisfied with a mere assertion that British goods shipped to Russia will not be re-exported to the Reich, but also wishes a guarantee that these goods will not be useq to replace Russian goods thus liberated for shipment to Germany, Great Britain will also desire to know to what extent the purchases she will make in the U.S.S.R. would limit the materials available to Germany.—Havas.
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