The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-15
BRAND FOR TRADE
UNION OF ALLIES
Tells Economic Council It Is
Essential in Order to
Win the War.

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special Cable Dssp1fch TO TB1 SrS.
PARIS. June 1.-THE economic M
ferenoe Of tho Allies was opened here
to-day by an address by Premier BRAND
in which he urged the necessity Of eco
nomic M well as military union to win
the war.
The Minister'S NJ Commerce Of all the
Allies were present, as well as -four Min
listers OF Finance. These Government
officials actually represent their Govern
ments and II Is the views Of each Gov
eminent which will be considered. in dis
tlnction to the previous meetings, which
we're for the most part general discus
sions. The conference will endeavor
TO decide upon some policy to secure
Joint trade relations among the Allies
after the war and to prevent Germany
from commercial expansion by trading
In the markets of the Allies. The meet
ings. which are secret. will be held for
several days.
Premier Rriand's speech In wclcom-
ing the delegates TO the economic con-
ference was "A call for new conceptions
and methods adapted to the new world
issuing from the victory OF the Allies.
Victory alone will not SUFFICE he
aid, TO the military union which will
have insured the success Of our arms,
to the diplomatic union which will ave
founded In the future reciprocal pene-
tration and the community Of VI in
'ernational political interests there must
be added an economic union to guaran-
tee the intensive development of our
material resources. the exchange Of
their products n distribution through
ont the markets OF the world"
NJ. BRAND said he was convinced that
the propositions which the delegates will
submit to their respective Governments
will constitute the basis Of agreements
which will crown their work. lie spoke
Of the past errors by which our enc
mics have profted to establish COM
mercial cnterprises."
"has clearly demonstrated the economic
slavery TO which II was sought TO drag
us. The attempt had almost succeeded
when the war came. our sacrifice will
not have been in vain. as II will have
restored our economic liberty and sound
commercial Independence
In order 10 associate that indepen-
dence with that Of All the Allies. Premier
BRAND recommended that the delegates
attach less Importance to theoretical
doctrines and ancient customs than to
the new realities.
ancient errors he said. had nearly
allowed our enemies 70 exercise an r.
reparable tyranny over the productive
forces of the world. The great work Of
rc"ons'itution necessitated 10y the enemy
occupation will need exceptional meas
ures and a permanent regime. Foo
romic relations mus; lie prepared for
the future.
We must ever bear In mind" he con
clud.d. how fer those who are deprived
of the glorious privilege ~ bearing arms
Aud -uFrtficinu their itN,E ~ - shgfT
great and noble duty toward the her"-s
VINO nave raiien as toward those WAC
bring back our victorious flag To pre-
par" q future which shah bring its COM
pcnsatlon."
The YrDps in q striking editorial in
sists that the economic conference will
follow the suggestion of David Llovd
George to keep TO war measures at the
expense Of after war theories, for every
thing depends on winning the war.
The deepest error IL that the economic