New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-28
ReAexes of War

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An association known as the AmitiS
franco Etrangcro has been established
IN France with the object of strength
ening the relations between the Allied
countries. Subcommittee have been
formed for all the principal nations,
and the association has issued the first
number Of a monthly publication, en-
titled Revue Franco Etrangere." The
leading article, dealing with the Chan
mel tunnel, is contributed by the emf
nent engineer Sir Francis Fox, who
describes the engineering details and
adds in conclusion: at is hardly neces-
ssrv to call attention TO the enormous
value of such a tunnel had it existed
during the two years of this great
war. II defes all calculation as to
what the saving in suffering and in
cost would have been. The military
gain Of being able TO transport, with
out change, troops from our great
camps, material of war from our fac
tories and TO bring back the sick and
wounded with the minimum of suffer
ing and fatigue would have been be-
yond all measure, while the release Of
our navy from the arduous task of pro-
teeting the Channel waterway would
have represented saving probably
Of scores OF millions sterling. 1t is,
therefore, quite safe to say that the
entire cost Of the tunnel-s16,00 900
would have been paid for over and over
again"
The German authorities are applying
strictly the rule that parcels sent to
Germany from Holland and Denmark
containing butter, meat, cheese, pre-
served milk, eggs and other foods must
be confscated ain the interest of equal
provision for the population and the
avoidance Of privilege" The German
announcement points out that both in
Holland and in Denmark the dispatch
Of parcels has become q special indus
try. Henceforward parcels from Den
mark and Holland containing the spe-
cited kinds of food will not be deliv-
cred except in few special cases. The
Importation by parcel post Of other
kinds Of food from Denmark and Hol-
land will not be affected, and il is care
July pointed out that parcels Of all
kinds from Sweden. Norway and Switz-
uland are still welcome, because, as
there is at present no authorized ex-
port Of butter, meat and so on from
these countries, any parcels which it is
possible TO send merely increase the
German supply.
Since Germany initiated peace over
lures German firms have distributed
vast numbers Of trade circulars out
lining to their former and possible fut-
IRE customers their plans for the
period Immediately after the war, says
a Swiss correspondent Of "The London
Times" These, as a rule, include an
offer Of large quantities Of goods at
exceptionally low prices. Thousands
Of these circulars have been addressed
10 Swiss firms. The Germans calcu-
late that the French, English and other
Allied nations will buy cheap goods
from neutral countries without troub-
ling about their origin. Certain Swiss
firms connected with schemes Of this
kind have also received notification to
be ready for an early peace.
The Swiss aluminium company, which
tss large plants at Neuhausen, near
Sehaffhsusen, Switzerland, where 1t
utilizes a part of the hydro-electrlc
power from the Rhine, in Baden, dis
trbuted dividends Of 20 per cent IN
1915, according TO "Revista Minera.
The "Elektrotechnisch Zeitsehrift," of
Berlin, publishes a review of the re-
port of the company, treating of its re-
lstions with France and Germany. Ac-
oording TO this, since the beginning OF
the war the product has been sold prin-
eipally 10 Germany and its allies. be-
cause the raw materials come entirely
from those countries. The same policy
might have been carried out with
France, but a suggestion to that effect
VAS refused, on account, II is believed,
Of the influence of French competitors.
Since the adoption, about month
ago, Of numerous measures respecting
the consumption Of gas, electricity and
Petroleum for illuminating purposes
there has been large increase in the
retail price of candles. Retail gro
GERS throughout Paris generally now
charge seven TO eight cents for tsllow
candles that previously sold for three
or four cents each. Small solid candles
I'VE inches long which formerly re-
JAILED At two cents each now cost the
consumer six or seven cents. Indeed
many grocers state that their stock OF
candles is completely exhsusted.-Con'