Rome, Mar. 15.
Italy's agreement with the Reich for the importation of 12,000,000 tons of coal yearly still held the spotlight in the press today.
"While most papers stressed that italy will be henceforth absolutely free from purchases of coal in other countries, foreign observers doubt the ists possibility of Italy receiving 1,000,060 tons of coal monthly from "Il Revere" estimated at 8,000,000 or 9,000,000 tons the maximum amount of coal which can be imported by rail ror Germany every year. This would make it necessary for Italy to purchase about 3,000,000 tons from other countries. Her annual consumption of coal amounts to about 14,000,000 or ours, 15,000,000 tons, of which she produces only 2,000,000 tons, "N Revere" believed that Italy may reach an agreement with Soviet Russia for the remainder of her coal imports.—Havas, RAF. Doing Work of Civil Companies
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