The year just ending has brought a serious setback te the London fur trade, which normally occupies a leading position in the international raw fur market. Imports of overseas raw furs into Great Britain is allowed only if re-exported at higher foreign e: change prices. The Bank of England has especially strict control over imports from the United States. Before the war London fur dealers sent lar; supplies to the United States f keeping." These süpplies caused cent decline in United States prices Aim Said to be Sale of Excess Supplies at Best Price in any Available Area New York:
ITH Russia suddenly emerging as a large buyer of United States products, the foreign trade policy of the Soviet Union has become of increasing importance to this country, particularly when taken in conjunction with military developments. At present the trade policy of Russia is largely a mystery and probably not known officially outside the Kremlin, says Mr. J. H. Carmical in the "New York Times."
Having both land and water connections with a large part of Europe, Russia is the only important nation not at war with access to Continental markets, With the British blockade giving her virtually a free hand in the exploitation of these markets curing the present hostilities, it appears from the trade treaties negoti ated or being discussed that Russia is taking full advantage of the situation to extend her markets as much as possible,
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