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Show I FRANCE TO CONTROL 4 ALL OIL IMPORTS PARIS, April 29 Importations of oil would be subjected to government control con-trol and oil would be sold in Prance ati prices fixed by the cabinet under the tcrsm oi a section of the tax bill being considered in tho chamber of t deputies. The limited monopoly in oil now held by the government would be extended until the first of next year. DlBcussion of the proposal has brought out tho grave danger during tho war of facing a shortage of fuel and lubricating oils and that Premier Clemenceau had to appeal directly to President "Wilson on two occasions. There was sharp criticisms of the Standard Oil company In connection with profits during the war. oo |