De Beers Consol Mines v. United States

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Mr. Wm. D. Whitney, of New York City, for petitioners De Beers Consol. Mines and others.

Mr. John M. Harlan, of New York City, for petitioners Societe Internationale Forestiere et Miniere du Congo and another.

Mr. Herbert A. Berman, Sp. Asst. to Atty. Gen., for respondent.

Mr. Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.