London, Mar. 10.
The British steamer Maindy Hil, displacing 1,910 tons, sank: this mo ing followin a collision with an known vessel, The 23. members of the crew have been picked Ha Coal Dispute Ending Announce a Mr, Chamberlain Says Way pak for Resumption Of Trade Negotiations With Italian Government London, Mar, 11.
G6TT may be hoped that the way now has been opened for resumption of negotiations between our two countries for furtherance of trade to our mutual advantage," declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, in a statement in the House of Commons to-lay on the release of Italian coal ships. Cheers followed the state ment. The Prime Mi ister said he was glad to state that on March 9 an agreement was reached with the Italian Government on the! question of imports of German coal into Italy.
It now appeared, he said, that instructions issued by the Italian authorities for some vessels in question to after March 1, in spite of the Br ish announcement that after this date contro! would. be exercised, were based on a mi misunderstanding. Recognizing this misunderstanding, the British Government agreed to release the ships which had been detained with full cargoes.
On the other hand, Italian coal ships now in port would leave in ballast, and no further Ballan steamers would' be sent to those ports to load relief to all. The only press comment so far is by the Popolo di Ren Which says: "It is an act of goodwill, Now there only remains the question, Britain Backs China's pute by the application to the problem commonsense and) good will Independence "It may be hoped that the way thas been opened for resumption of for mutual advantage Mr. William James Thor member for the Plaistow West Ham, asked whether the British Government had been able to arrange for supplies of more coal to Italy now.
He had we doubt that would be 3 subject for further discussion, Mr. Chamberlain replied.—Reuter.
London, Mar. 1
'That Great Britain is' most emphatically of the opinion that China's independence should "be preserved,—was. stressed in the House of Con mons today by Mr.
Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Adtairs, replying to M Arthur Henderson, Lobo member for the Kingwinsford of Staffordshire Three Colliers Leave Downs London, Mar. 10.
While three coal-laden Ttatian colli. Jers left the Downs contraband control Station today. resuming their trip from Rotterdam to Italian ports accordance with the Anglo-Italian second reached yesterday, six other Talia ships put The three departures were the Pamia, Integritas and Ernesto. The Edera and Santa Maria, loaded coal, were three of the ships to arrive at the control station. Three others were travelling with only Dallast cargo.
Sixteen Mahan ships remained in British control ports today, taking into account the movements listed above.
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