Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-04-22

the mother-country. With this end in
view one step already has been taken
in granting small beginning of self
government to the Indies, which for
the first time in their history this
year have issued a big government
loan, the responsibility for which falls
upon the colonies themselves.
The Netherlands Union for the Pro-
raotion Of National Industries, formed,
as it's name implies, for the purpose OF
furthering Dutch trade, is part OF
the movement of Dutch industrial de-
velopment arising out of present con-
1itions. 1t binds its members, who are
manufacturers. merchants, storekeep-
ers and private individuals, to pur-
chase or sell only Dutch-made produc-
tons.
The memebers argue that much
Dutch money now going to America
and other, countries for the purchase
of articles Of ordinary everyday con-
sumption could be qept in the coun-
try, while instead Of Dutch investors
as now seeking to place their fortunes
or savings in mortgage securities in
the United States and Canada they
should be induced to use them in the
development of Dutch trade In the
mother country and it's colonies. 1t Is
contended that the capital of the Ro-
val Netherlands Company for the ex-
ploitation of oil lands in the Dutch In
dies is largely foreign, the Dutch hav-
ing neglected to avail themselves of
the opportunities offered them, while
many other industries in the same
colonies have fallen from the same
cause into the hands of the British
and the Germans.
At home in Holland even the Rot
terdam Street Car Company is a Bel
gian concern, while, Notwithstanding,
the fact that the country is naturally
rich-4n it's hard-working people. in
n@rxp-r md
its fuel in the shape of peat-and
should be able to supply all its own
necessities, it permits foreigners to
import many articles of ordinary use
which 1t could produce itself. A few
instances of this kind are safes and
electric lamps, pins and needles.
Lack of foresight on the part OF the
Dutch was shown in the question OF
the supply Of ornaments for the Meth
erlands army. A combination of
Dutchmen offered, it is said, to con-
rifles up to the required standard and
even went SO far as to manufacture
and show the Government a hundred
rifles Of the ca1ibre required, but the
government declined the offer and
bought the arms abroad.
Apart from their own immediate IN
terests Dutch commercial and indus
trial leaders hold the view that the
countries Of South America, as a re-
suit Of the uncertainty brought about
in Europe by the war, will probably
begin to look more and more to North
America for their sources of supply.
On the other hand, they regard it as
likely that Germany, with her enor-
NOUS commercial and industrial en-
ergy, will be forced after hostilities
have ceased to look round for new
outlets for her trade and will thus
come into direct competition with the
United States. It is generally be-
1ieved here that Germany will almost
certainly lose her colonies, while those
Of the British Empire and OF France
will be practically sealed against her
trade. Russia also 1t is thought, will
develop commercially and fndustrially
to a remarkable degree and thus will
close another Of Germany's markets.