The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-05-25
ADDS TO
BURDEN
Of United States In The
Great Conflict
Effect Of Ita|y's Entrance Into
the Great War.
FURTHER lessons REVENUES
FURTHER lessons REVENUES

itaiy's Exports to America Will Be
Decreased With the Absorption Of
Her Productive laborers Into the
Field Armies-Communica alton With
Germany, Austria and Turkey Made
More Difficult.
Washington. May 24-The action
Of Italy comes as no surprise to the
Washington administration or to the
diplomatic corps.
There is naturally considerable
speculation over the probable effect Of
ltaly's declaration on American trade.
both exports and imports. Italy has
already become purchaser OF vast
quantities OF supplies in the United
States, and 1t is expected these will
be increased as her operations pro-
coed. 1t has been suggested that the
probabilities are that Italy's exports
to the United States will be decreased
with the absorption of so many of her
productive laborers into the field
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,, the effect of further lessening the
United States customs revenues,
which already have decreased to an
extent that may require q special ses-
sion of congress.
Diplomatically the effect Of the war
will be to add to the burdens of the
United States government Both the
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consular interests will be intrusted to
the representatives of the United
States. Germany and Turkey will be
included in the area affected, as dec.
larations OF war upon Italy are ex-
rected from those two governments
Immediately. Germany, however, is
placing her interests in charge Of the
Swiss government.
The problem OF communication with
Germany. Austria and Turkey from
Washington is also expected to be
made more difficult by Italy's entrance
into the war For months practically
all the state departments communi-
cations with those countries by cable
have been via Rome. 1t is not ex-
pCStOu IHat Will CNCu
the official communications of the
United States to enemy countries; In
fact. il is considered certain that
sending messages via Italy will have
to be abandoned.
SwitzerIand's Plight.
One of the subjects on which infor
nation is awaited with much interest
is the attitude of Italy toward the
naval operations of the allies, wheth.
er Italy will subscribe to the order IN
council making impossible all com
mercial intercourse with Germany
and Austria through the Mediterra-
mean, and whether the same rigid
rules as to contraband will be ell
forced by the Italian fleet as by the
Anglo-French fleet.
The situation of Switzerland Is like
ly to be a cause of much concern. for
should the same rules as to ultimate
destination of cargoes be put into ef
feet with respect to shipments con-
signed for transshipment through Ita!.
ian ports as imposed by the allies the
little republic, isolated in the center
Of Europe without sea outlet, may suf-
for seriously. Already there has been
much difficulty in getting supplies to
Switzerland, and it is believed Switx-
erland will press hard for arrange
pents with the French and Italian
governments to obtain products, Civ.
ing guarantees against re-exportation.
The cutting OFF of commerce to Ger
many and Austria through the Medi-
terranean. 1t is thought IN allied quar-
ters here. will soon be seriously felt
by the central powers