THE TITUSVILLE (PA.) HERALD: MONDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1935
Extract
Rumors have circulated repeatedly during past months that Sir Henri Deterding, president of the Dutch company, is angling for a slice in the proposed monopoly.
“Although great secrecy obtains,” said am official of questioned authority today, “it seems obvious that Deterding tried to come to some agreement concerning the position of Shell oil in Germany during his visit here this week.” “At all events the Shell people are not at all worried about their German market. They appear to have a special concession already at their command and competitors are extremely worried.”
