Rome, Mar. 14.
The coal agreement between Germany and Italy, signed yesterday, will give Italy about 12,000,000 tons of coal a year. This amount, added to Italy's own production, will coyer her needs end will ensure her independence from British or American coal, German coal deliveries to Italy will be made at a rate of 1,000,000 tons a month by rail. It is believed that in exchange for this coal, Italy will supply the Reich with agricultural products and foodstuffs—Havas, Australian Coalition Cabinet Completed He was appointed Director of the Department of Land Records and Agriculture, Punjab, in 1896. From 1901 until 1908, he held the post of Revenue Commissioner on the North-West Frontier. He then became Acting Resident of Hydarabad, Deccan, and in 1910 was made Agent to the Governor-General in Central India. From 1913 until 1919, he served as Lieut.-Governor of the Punjab.
Sir Michael O'Dwyer received the insignia of a Knight Commander of the Order of the Star of India (1913) and of a Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Melbourne, Mar, 14.
The Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzies, has completed the formation of a coalition Cabinet, in which Mr. A, Cameron, leader of the Country Party, will be Deputy Prime Minister aswell as Minister of Commerce and of Navy. Another member of the Country Party, Mr, John McEwen, succeeds Sir Henry Gullett as Minister of External Affairs, Other members of the Country Party in the Cabinet are Mr, C. Thorby, Mr. Fadden and Sir Norman Nock,—Reuter,
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