Washignton, Jan. 12.
Japan will be able to buy more serap tin from the US. this year than in 1938 because the State Department has announced it will grant a slightly larger number of licences than last year. All purchases last year were made by friendly relations between Great Britain and Italy. Signor Mussolini is also thought to have repeated his pledges to maintain the status quo in the Mediterranean and to seek no special advantages iñ Spain.
Both sides are also believed to have expressed regret over the mounting cost of armaments, but without being able to offer any constructive suggestions.
The question of Jewish refugees also arose in the course of the talks, but apparently there was no specific discussion of trade matters despite the evident desire in Rome for Great 5 purchases from
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