Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-29

GERMANY PLANNING
TO CAPTURE TRADE
Already at Work to Keep in
Good Standing With Neu-
trail Countries.
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U. S. BUSINESS is WARNED

whatever may be the outcome Of the
war. Germany is going to make as
active a canvass for the export trade
as its resources and financial condition
at the end of the war will allow" is
the warning given American business
men by the Department OF Commerce.
The aims of Germany to capture the
great neutral markets OF South and
Central America. Spain and the near
east. as well as neighboring countries,
are disclosed in report just made
available to American business by the
bureau Of foreisn and domestic som com
after a thorough investigation and
study. Mr.. Snow was in Germany In
vestigating Industrial conditions when
the war broke out.
Writers IN the German press" says
Mr.. Snow. 'at this time acknowledge
that there is bound to be a prejudice
against German products in the mar
kets OF the countries now hostile to
Germany. With an assured commercial
hostility in such vast markets. 1t is
obvious that German export trade must
make the most Of the few remaining
neutral markets. In the great neutral
markets of South and Central America
lin which American exporters are
more than ever directly interested-in
Spain and In other countries not active
ly involved in hostilitfes German COM
petition after the war will be particu-
man oversee commerce is reduced to
practically nothing. The German ex-
porters, however, are endeavoring to
keep in touch with their foreign mar
kets and are doing everything they can
to preserve their good will in those
markets. In the neutral countries of
scandinavia, the Netherlands and
Switzerland Germany has continued to
Manufacturers in some lines. since the
outbreak of the war. have paid special
attention to these countries and have
actually won larger share Of the
the difficulties those countries have had
In obtaining ample. prompt and regular
shipments by water.
Designs on Near East.
German exporters are already plan
ming campaigns for extending their busi-
ness in the near east Some of the Ger
visibility Of making the most Of the Ger
man opportunities In that region and are
pointing out that If SUFFICIENT energy were
bestowed on the development Of Mesopota-
mia II would become a second Egypt They
are pointing out that the thing for Ger
many to do Is to establish itself so firmly
future contingency Germany would have
overland communication with big and
hourishing markets and sources OF sup
ply for raw materials all the way east
German Levant banks are already there.
Germany has already taken a hand in
the construction OF railroads In the near
east. and II the Germans can further ir-
| rigation and the growth Of industries in
that section Germany's future in world
trade will be more secure. The near east
| Is apparently one OF the great fields where
German competition will be keenest.
among the preparations for the period
following the war the International
movements between Germany and Aus
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common cause Of war the two empires
| have been brought very close together,
and 1t is felt generally that following the
war they win remain in the closest of
tions. Bulgaria and Turkey, likewise,
have been brought closer to the two great
central powers by the war. and less clear
align them with Germany and Austria
Hungary when the war stops"
In looking to the future the United
States has many OF the same problems
as Germany and the other warning ma
lions. Like the German exporters, the
American exporters have to face
period OF sharp business competition
In foreign countries such as, probably.
has never before been met. In Ger
many the individual business man, all
the local and great national associa-
lions Of business men and The govern
| ment departments are even now
| strenuousiy occupied with the prob
ACiuS tA6t must Oc WOfkcQ Out. line
American Business Mems Association
and the government departments are
alive to the Importance of these mat
ters. and upon their Individual and CO.
operative efforts through the coming
critical years will depend In q large
measure the nations future in inter-
national commerce.
Taught In High Schools.
I'm the German commercial high
schools at the present time emphasi6
IL more than ever being laid on the
higher courses In preparation for for
eign trade. At the commercial high
school In Berlin. Tor the winter semes-
tier 1e1e-17. lis separate courses Of I'M
lstruction were offered. OF special In
Iterest are the courses on the general
science of world trade; the political
| and economic organizations Of the
world war and their effect upon Its
Operation: ! German cooperative organf-
station as q result Of the war; coal and
iron; the economic chemistry of vege-
table and animal products: valuation.
treatment and utilization of grain and
the establishment Of grain elevators:
the study Of machinery: the CONNER
cfal geography Of France ana Ifalv:
economic conditions In Russia: Russisn
Language; courses In French, italian
and epapish; elementary and advanced
.At The sans tins--<hat A.. IN as1e.
lin the midst Of the war-the Univernjty
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