Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-07-12
THE ALLIES AFTER a GREAT COMMERCIAL
- PRIZE.

Signs multiply that the Entente Allies are using
every device which imagination conceive and
power effect to get control of the world trade and
insure for themselves after the economic
supremacy which will enable them to continue the
victory they expect from military enterprise
1t is matter of concern for the United States that
their project probably counter to American in
terests.
The abrogation of the Declaration of Dondon, told
in last Saturdays news dispatches is the result of
the commercial conferences in Paris held weeks
ago When Lord Robert Cecil minister of war trade,
returned from the conferences he told the House of
Commons that the French and British governments
had decided to discontinue partial enforcement OF
the Declaration Of London, and that he hoped the
other members Of the Entente group would concur.
He announced then the PRONUNCIATION of an order-in-
council Withdrawing the successive orders made un-
der this Declaration. In effect this means the abro-
CATION of the agreement itself and the StarBulle
tno said last Saturday it gives the Allies much great
er latitude in naval operations for the agreement was
restriction upon blockade and upon the use of sea-
power.
Lord Cecil was asked il there would be Tightening
Of the blockade of Germany, and announced with
laugh There win be no slackening. Though the
censorship has prevented the details of the Paris con-
ference from reaching the United States, the follow
ing is known to have been decided in substance:
Sweeping measures have been jointly adopted un.
der three heads the first embracing the period dur
ing the war the second the transition period and the
third the period after the war.
During the war citizens OF the Allied nations are
forbidden all commerce with enemy subjects. All
merchandise from enemy countries is likewise for
hidden Commercial houses having enemy connec
lions are to be sequesered Additional restrictions
are placed on explorations and also on conuapand
During the reconstruction period the Allies declare
their purpose to carry on Joint action In restoring
industry, agriculture and merchant fleets.
An treaties with the enemy being abrogated the
Be accorded 20 enemy powers during number Of
years be agreed by the Allies after Institutes
cease They further declare in favor OF the Allied
IN their natural fesources
The Allies agree to prevent dumping" of enemy
goods BY fixing period OF time during which enemy
commerce shall be subject to special rules and proh
II Is further agreed that there shah be joint coab
Grafton after the war TO secure complete ndepend-
enco from enemy countries relative to raw products
and manufactured goods essential to the development
should also include the Independence Of the Allies in
financial commercial and maritime organization In
execution q ms resolution they WI se0ps t see
Of the goods and following the principles which gov
srn their political economy" They win adopt sub,
ventons and advances to encourage enterprises and
research, scientific and technical
fhe Allies already have set up an illegal blockade
Of American commerce, against which this country
has protested in vain and their plans to shut the
United States out of the world-marrets after the
war, as far as possible. The agreement specifically
directs the Allied Powers dealing among themselves,
70 the exclusion Of other powers when it is possible
to do So
When the war began much was heard in the Unit
ed States of America getting the commerce of the
world America hasn't got it yet and England has
no intention Of yielding the advantage which her
naval power has given her.