Show american coul invade france consul general gowdy ot in a communication to the department of state expresses the op ning that amer lean coal can be advantageous placed in competition with coal am ported from other countries to france especially in view of the recent crapo of the engi sh export tax on that product the ma n obstacle in that regard he said will be the high rates of ocean transportation it these could be cons durably reduced consul gen eral go ady says there is no doubt that american coal would have a great future in france |