Arizona republican., 1917-08-28
T|C3HTENS
 EXPORTS
 CONTROL
TRepubIican X. p. Leased WIre1


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-President Wilson frightened the governments control of exports tonight by issuing an order forbidding the shipment or any goods to European neutral coun- tries except under license and by eX- tending the lists for which license is required in shipment to the allies and neutrals other than European coun- tries to include cotton, all meats, sugar and most of Americas other export commodities
 In a statement accompanying his proclamation the president said one of the first intentions of the govern ment will be to see that no American products are made ''the occasion Of benefit to the enemy either directly or indirectly"
 Officials interpreted the order as forecasting a vigorous use of the eX- port control as a war weapon and policy of the strictest rationing of countries contiguous to Germany. Elk ports to Germany and her allies also are formally prohibited by the presi- dents order and this is understood to mean that the export control is about to supersede the British system of giv ing letters of assurance for American cargoes. Up to now there has been nothing except the British blockade to prevent the shipment of American goods to Germany. Coin, bullion, cur rencv and evidences of indebtedness are placed under export license re- strictions to European neutrals when ever regulations governing their ex- port have been promulgated by the secretary of the treasury.
 The presidents order contains the first formal announcement of the of na a6r iCtTs Tsqt Of export control from the department of commerce to the export administrative board. of which Vance Mccormick is chairman When the administrative board made the fact public a few days ago it was explained that the action was taken to facilitate the issuance of licenses.
 Accompanying the proclamation was a statement from the president ex- plainingajts purposes. It said:
 "The purpose and effect of this proclamation is not export prohibition but merely export control It is not the intention 10 interfere unneces- sarily with our foreign trade, but our own domestic needs must be ade- uuatelv safeguarded and there is the added duty of meeting cne necessities of all the nations at war with the inn perial German government After these neeQS are met II IS our lilltl- tion to minister to the needs of the neutral nations as far as our resources permit This task will be discharged without other than the very proper qualifications that the liberation of our surplus products shall not be made the occasion of benefit to the enemy either directly or indirectly.
 ''The two lists have been prepared in the interests of facility and ex- pediency. The first list applicable tc the enemy .and his allies, and to the neutral countries of Europe brings under control practically all articles of commerce, while the second list applicable to all the other countries of the world, makes only few addi- tions to the list of commodities con- trolled by the proclamation of July g, 1917.
 Tt is obvious that a closer super vision and control of exports is neces' sary with respect to those European neutrals within the sphere of hostili ties than is required for these coun tries further removed.
 "The establishment of those distinc tions will simplify the administrative processes and enable us to continu our policy of minimizing the interrup tion of trade"
 The proclamation makes it clear fo
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