§ Mr. G. Straussasked the Minister of Economic Warfare whether he discussed, 494W in his recent contacts with the French Government, the exchange of French iron ore, in quantities above that consumed by Belgium, for Belgian coal, in quantities in excess of her own production surplus; and whether he sis satisfied that none of the iron ore is going to Germany, and none of the coal emanates from Germany?
§ Mr. CrossI have nothing to add to thecommuniquéwhich has been issued in regard to my recent conversations with the French Minister of Blockade. I have no reason to believe either that any French iron ore is reaching Germany or that any German coal is reaching France.