Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-28
CONTROL
 TICHTENED WITH
 WILSON'S ORDER
President Issues Proclamation Prohibiting Export of Any Goods to Foreign Neutrals Which Might Aid Central Powers
(By Review Leased WIre.)

| Wilson frightened the goVernmentS control of exports tonight by issuing an order forbidding the shipment Of 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.
 No Aid For Enemy.
 In a statement accompanying his proclamation the president said one of the first intentions of the govern ment was to see that American pr3- ducts are not made the occasion of benefit to the enemy, either directly or indirectly"
 Officials Interpie'ed the o.tlcr IS | foregoing a vigorous use of she export control as a war weapon and policy, of the strictest rationiag of countries contiguous to Germany.
 Prohibits Gertain Exports.
 Exports to Germany and her allies are also formally prohibited by the presidents order and this is under stood to mean that export control is about to supersede the British system of giving letters of assurance for Am erican cargoes. Cp to now there has been nothing except the British hlocf- ade to prevent She shipment of Ameri- can goods to Germany. Coin, bullion currency and certificates of indebted ness come under he export license restriction @ European neutrals when ever regulations. governing their eX- port have been promulgated by the secretary of ne treasury
 Transfe~s Administration.
 The president order contains the first formal announcement of the trans | fer of, the administratl,1 of the ex- port control from the department of commerce to the export administrative board, of whicn Vance Mccormick is chairman. When the administrative board made the fact public few days ago it was explained that the actiGn was taken to facilitate the issuance of licenses.
 Accompanying the proclamation was a statement from the president ex- blaming its purposes. It said:
 Export Control.
 "The purpose and effect of this proc lamation is not export prohibition but merely export control. It is not the intention to interfere unnecessarily with our foreign trade, but our own domestic needs must be adequately safeguarded and there is the added duty of meeting the necessities of all the nations at war with the imperial German government. After these needs are met it is our intention 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 profits shall not be made the occasion of benefit to the enemy, either directly or indi- rectly.
 Two Lists Prepared.
 "The two lists have been prepared in the interests of facility and exped- iency. The first list applicable to the enemy and his allies and to the neu- tral countries of Europe brings under control practically all articles of com merce, while the second list applicable . to all the other countries of the world makes only few additions to the list of commodities controlled by the proc lamation of July g, 1917.
 Supervisifn Necessary.
 Tt is obvious that closer super vision and control of exports is nee essary with respect to those European neutrals within the sphere of hostili- ties than is required for those coun- tries farther removed.
 The establishment of this distinc- tion will simplify the administrative processes and enable us to continue our policy of minimizing the interrup' tion of trade"
 U. s. Determined. The proclamation makes it clear for the first time that the United States is prepared to go to almost any limit l to prevent goods from going to Ger many. Neutrals have already been in a formed that the United States will see - to it that no American goods may be > used even to replace indirectly goods Q shipped from neutral countries to Ger y many. Some administration officials + even favor stopping food shipments tc @ neutrals where the food is used to feed f workmen engaged in manufacturing ,- war materials for German use. l. The revised lists of goods for which | license is required for shipment iron