New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-08-28
NEUTRALS CUT OFF
FROM U. S. EXPORTS
President Issues Sweeping En-
barge Order As Blow to Germany

ton which settled all question as to
the attitude of the United States in re-
gard to exports to the neutral nations
OF Europe. These countries are here
after to get no supplies which either
directly or indirectly may be made
the occasion of benefit to the enemy
Sweeping in it's terms the proclama-
ttoin places under control of the ex-
port council all articles of commerce,
so far as the neutrals of Europe are
concerned, and the President, in a sup
Elemental statement, pointed out that
it is obviously necessary to exercise
closer supervision Of trade with these
governments than with others. The
proclamation becomes effective August
80.
Coin, bullion, currency, and evil
dences of debt are included in the re-
stricted list affecting the European
neutrals and enemy countries, al
though it is specified that they would
not be put under the licensing system
except on order of the secretary Of
the treasury. This is taken to indicate
that the government is prepared, If it
feels such a course justified, to pre-
vent American money going to neu-
trails upon whom Germany, offering
coal and other essential supplies in re-
Turn makes QemanQS lot SOfu.
Enemy countries and European neu-
trails adjacent to Germany and it's
allies are treated in a separate section
of the proclamation. Another section
directs that certain mmodities be
added to the list of articles already
under export control to all countries
of the world including the allies of
America. The most notable of these
were cotton, sugar, and lumb Der.
The fact that the President treats the
position of the European neutrals,
such as the Scandinavian countries,
Holland, Spain, and Switzerland, in a
separate section, and cuts off from
them. except under special license.
practically every commodity from the
United States, is regarded here as most
significant. pointing to a policy of
strict rationing on basis that will
leave for Germany no hope of help
from those quarters.
It was pointed out also that before
issuing his proclamation the president
obtained information from represent
atives of the neutral nations involved,
most of which have sent missions to
the United States to plead their
cause. In a sense, the proclamation
is the answer, and advocates of strict
rationing hail it as a victory for their
ideas
Explanation of Proclamation.
The president. upon issuing the
proclamation, made this supplem entail |
statement:
The purpose and effect of this
proclama alton is not export pro
hibition, but merely expert con-
troll 1t Is not the intention to
interfere unnecessarily with our
1,,t
nestle needs must be adequately
safeguarded and there is the
added duty of meeting the neces-
sites of all the nations at war
with the Imperial German gov
eminent.
After these needs are met, it is
our wish and intention to minis
ter to the needs of the neutral
nations as far as our resources
permit. This task will be dis
charged without other than the
very proper qualification that the
liberation of our surplus prod
ucts shall not be made the occa-
sion of benefit to the enemy,
either directly or indirectly.
The two lists have been pre-
pared in the interests of facility
and expediency. The first list,
aDplica BILE to the enemy and his
allies and to the neutral countries
of Europe. brings under control
practically all articles of COM
merce, while the second list, ap-
plicable to all the other countries
of the world. makes only a few
additions to the list of commod-
tiles controlled by the proclama-
ton of July 9, 1917. 1t is OBJ
vious that a closer supervision
and control of exports is neces-
sary with respect to those Euro
pean neutrals within the sphere
of hostilities than is required for
those countries further removed.
The esta blishment of these dis
tinctions will simplify the admin
istrative processes and enable us
to continue our policy Of mini
MIXING the interruption of trade.
No licenses will be necessary
for the expectation of coin, bull
lion. currency. and evidences of
Indebtedness until required by
regulations to be promulgated by
the secretary of the treasury in
his discretion.
WOODROW WILSON.
The Administrative Board of the
Exports Council will supervise the
work of control under the decree. 1t
has been stated that Vance McCor-
mick, the chairman and practically
all its members favored severe re-
etriction on the neutral nations of
Europe.
Accompanying the presidents proc
lamation and supplemental statement
was this statement concerning the
= procedure in applying for licenses
beginning with Monday, Aug. 81,
applications for export licenses should
be made to the Exports Administra-
tive Board, 1895 K street, Washing