New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-09
Wilson Proclains
Control of Exports
OfFood, Fuel, Steel
Ore from America
Shipped to Sweden
For German Guns
Central Powers Get Enormous
Quantities of Steel for Max
ing of Munitions

Washington, July s.--An Official re-
port just made TO the American govern
ment showing the extent to which
Sweden is furnishing supplies to Ger
many reveals that the Central Powers
are receiving enormous quantities of
materials that 90 directly into the
manufacture of munitions.
In exporting iron ore to Germany
Sweden, it is shown, has supplanted
shipments with imports from the
United States.
What this government will do to end
, this trade through operation Of the ex-
port control act has not been an
nounced. but some of the Allies, it is
known, are urging the United States
to license no food exports TO Sweden
until a definite understanding mas been
reached with the Swedish goveramen;
concerning her exports to Germany.
Germans Get High Grade Steel
Iron ore shipments from Sweden to
Germany, the report to this govern
ment declares, have reached total OF
5000, 900 tons in the last two years, all
of it of the high grade required in pro-
duction of fine steel. This, it is as
serted, represents an amount equal to
Sweden's entire pre-war export.
In the first quarter of the present
year, it is set forth, Sweden imported
| from the United States $4,000 tons OF
pig iron. while selling a great quantity
Of her own product to Germany. Hell
/ pig iron sales to Germany in two years
it is declared, have amounted to 200,
/ 600 tons. In addition TO this. it is as
serted, she has shipped to Germany 10,
600 tons Of ferro silicon and ferro man
ganese for hardening shells, together
with large quantities OF copper, zinc
manganese. sulphur and other ores.
Germany, the report declares, has OBJ
tanned from Sweden in two years fully
100000 tons of wood pulp for use as
1 basis for cellulose, employed insteac
Z of cotton for the manufacture OF high
/ explosives. II is claimed Germany also
: has obtained from Sweden large guam
( titles of ball bearings for use In the
manufacture of war vehicles and sub
marines. The value of these ship
ments. the report declares, is at least
S75,000,000.
Another charge against Sweden made
in the report is that she has discrimi
rated against the Allies in the use OF
her railroads. Overland trade through
Sweden between Norway and Germany
has been encouraged, il is declared
while the Allies have been subjected to
every inconvenience and have been
charged exorbitant rail rates.
Agricultural machinery destined fof
Russia. the report declares, has been
held up for months, Sweden exactlng
from Russia extraordinary bargains
before delivery was permitted.
Look to L. S. for Help
Sweden's action in holding within hel
ports a large amount OF merchan'
tonnage is dealt with in the report
which declares 100000 tons IS iylne
idle Sweden's total tonnage is about
O00 600 tons dead weight, of which
she requires about 100000 tons Tor hei
own export and import trade.
The Allies, unable to force Swedish
tonnage into the worlds trade routes
now look TO the United States for help
and. il is said, believe her shipping will
be put into service if the United States
and Great Britain come TO an arrange
ment as regards bunkering. Coal, un,
der this arrangement, wou Id be refused
10 ships of any nation refusing to pu,
ships into services the Allies demanded
should be kept open by neutral ships