Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-18
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proper one to adopt, and that the
greatest care rnust be exercised in de-
ternining what commodities may
properly be sent to the European neu-
trail Countries.
Germany Loses Last Hope.
The final adoption OF such 4 policy
means that the United States will use
the powerful weapon OF the embargo
with q stern hand, and that Germany
has lost its last hope Of Fronting ~
all by any OF the cargoes which are
permitted to leave American shores.
The reported decision 10 considered
tant that the United States has made
as to policy since the declaration acf3
war. 4
One report here was that there has
been much delay In supplying ON.
cial figures to the United States gov
eminent regarding the trade OF Euro
pean neutrals with Germany. The in-
formation asked for by the state de-
partnaent and exports council through
the diplomatic establishments hero
has. no vet been submitted, and this
situation, 1t is said. has had much to
do in influencing the state depart
ment to the belief that strong meas
ures must be used.
Wilson Wants Strict Ssstem.
From the first 1t has been said that
President Wilson, who has accepted
final responsibility for the actions of
the exports council, was in fa Favor
Of q strict rationing system to the
northern neutrals. and believed that
supplies from h United States should
be permitted to enter those countries
only. when every ounce Of h supplies
coud be accounted for by local con-
sumption.
The attitude Of the president and
the fact that he was backed up by
William G. Redfeld. secretary OF COM
merce; Herbert c.. Hoover. head OF
the food administration; David F.
all members Of the exports council,
had much to do. 1t is believed here.
with the embargo announced by the
president on July 15.
Now. with the state department
reported to be lined up with the oth-
er government officials, there seems
not the slightest chance that future
policy will be along any other than
the most unyielding lines.
Ships Still Held Up.
There has been no statement as to
the length OF time that would elapse
before the absolute embargo wa lift
ed and some of the ships in New
! York harbor and other ports permit
ted to sail. The only intination La
that few Of the ships loaded with
foodstusff and fodder, which are now
the shores Of the United States with
their cargoes.
Conference Results Secret.
Aside from the statements made by
some Of the diplomatic. representa-
tives Of the neutrals, nothing has been
i made public as to the conferences
which missions from Norway, Sweden
and other neutral countries have held
here with officials Of the state de-
partment and other governmental.
agencies. The general cancellations
drawn, however, were that the pro-
tests had not affected the opinions
reached by the government.
The definite rules which are to be
made effective. ono the absolute en-
s~ideration the facts and figures sub
mitted under the official seal of the
neutral governments. The United
States also has made exhaustive prep
arations to obtain Information on, its
own behalf, and is said to have APP
proximately 125 representatives
abroad, in allied and. neutral Jul
tries, studying the situation In prep
aration for an exhaustive report
Investigate Living Conditions.
1t Is the duty Of these American
agents to obtain as much data as pos
sible In neutral countries concerning
living Conditions and the minimum Of
foods necessary to supply the popla-
tons without actual suffering. The
whole matter will be worked out on
the most thorough and scientific ba-
sis.
Reports received here indicate that
the embargo already has had a very
telling effect on the situation in some
Of the neutral countries as well as In
Germany.
Holland. Norway, Sweden. and Dem
mark are said to have restricted some
Of their exports to Agrecent
dispatch from Europe also was to the
effect that Holland had discovered
that a widespread smuggling plot had
been going on for some time and that
the government wa preparing to take
radical steps to punish the smugglers
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