Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-16
GERMANY PREPARES
FOR ECONOMIC WAR
Problem Arises of Meeting In
dustrial Aggression After
Peace Is Restored.
NATIONALITY Is REGISTERED
Proposal Made to Require All
Imports to Bear Trademark
of Country of Origin.
NATIONALITY is REGISTERED
tBy Associated Press.l

wAsIIINGTON. June l5.-While the
allies arc engaged in the struggle
with German autocracy, the problem OF
meeting industrial aggression after the
war also Is receiving attention.
France is debating regulations to
compel registration Of nationality by
manufacturers and trades people. SO
that the nation which has borne the
brunt of the German assault may not
unwittingly send gold TO provide funds
for another war. Italy has issued a
decree requiring declarations of ma
tionality. Others of the allied coun-
tries are discussing similar measures,
despite opposition In some official quar-
iers to anything savoring OF an
economic war after the war"
German duplicity and intrigue re-
vealcd in the last four years have
strengthened fears in European coun-
tries that Germany may attempt to
market her goods when peace comes by
means Of masked exports" giving the
impression that they originated else
where. Official dispatches. quoting
financial writer's, say that It Is to be
expected France for some time after
the war ends will be dependent upon
imports. because the most important
industrial districts have been devas-
ta,cd by the invaders. and in order to
prevent unwilling buying OF enemy
goods. three measures have been suE
gested. as follows:
]. To establish a personal register
.. To establish trade register.
3. To demand the national mark put
on all goods imported into France.
With regard to the personal register.
It is the intention to make one for
each community, containing the names
and addresses OF all the inhabitants.
their birthplaces and the names OF
their birthpiaces and the names of their
parents. All storekcepers shall hang
in their shops sign plainly stating
their nationality. On the basis OF this
personal register trade register shall
be kept, as in Italy. Spain. Sweden,
Norway, Denmark. Switzerland. Hun
gary and Germany.
There is no intention OF boycotting
German goods. Economists have
pointed out that such a step would be
"A senseless thing to do, and the in
tcntion in France is only to control
within bounds so they will do no harm.
To that end. the French syndicatcs
have suggested that it be made
obligatory for all imports TO bear the
national trade mark of the country Of
origin.
Writers in neutral European coun-
tries have pointed out that such inter
national protective system would do
away with all suspicion regarding the
origin OF goods. make access to the bis:
markets easier and protect them
against being monopolized by the more
powerful states
Germany is not missing any chance
TO prepare for business after the war.
plans in the making including one Of
such tremendous proportions as a canal
between the Black Sea and the Baltic
The Lubeck Chamber OF Commerce has
reported that the canal would shorten
the transportation of petroleum from
Batoum to Hamburg by 5000 kilo-
meters. new markets for German goods
would be opened and Russian products
could be obtained by Germany at a
much cheaper price than heretofore.