The sun., 1918-07-29
Banker Gives Impressions He
Cleaned in Extended Tour
Of Europe.
OPPORTUNITIES IN SPAIN
Germans Active, but People
Friendly to U. s. and Await
Advances.

through England. France and SPAIN
praised the American army and navy
In high terms In a statement yesterday,
and discussed the problem OF trade after
the war.
Mr.. Kahn said that wherever the
Americans have gone in the war zone
they have won golden opinion OF
themselves. not alone for their fghtins
spirit. which holds life cheaply for the
general cause, but for the constructive
and managerial ability displayed at de-
barkation ports and in troop movements.
He said that the early action In June,
when the Americans were thrown hur-
riedly into the neighborhood Of Chateau
Thierry, will be recorded In history as
one OF the turning points Of the war.
Respecting the commercial situation.
Mr.. Kahn said that there is a great OPP
portunity for extension OF American
commerce in Spain. He gave this gen.
eral statement:
ut is to be hoped that the pater-
nalstic control of enterprise and in
dustry which Is n necessary measure in
war time will not be permitted to grow
into permanent feature of our govern
mental system. and that as soon as pos
slble the letters now placed upon private
initiative and personal incentive Will be
removed and the genius OF American
individual enterprise set free again. with
due regard. be 1t understood. for the
welfare and opportunities OF the masses
OF the people and for the duty of the
State to protect those unable to protect
themselves and to prevent exploitation
or oppression. undue privilege and I'M
fair practices"
French Method Not Successful.
Mr. Kahn said that the French have
tried a bureaucratic regime and gov
ernmental Capitalization for many years,
and on the whole their expressions In
dictate that they see little reason to be
particularly gratified with the results.
He said that there are now several
plans under contemplation for closer
and more active relationship between
America and Spain after the war He
continued
The prevailing sentiment is friendly
TO America. and I am convinced that
with understanding. tact and sympathy
toward Spain. coupled with a reasonably
liberal policy in furnishing her the raw
materials and other things she needs
from US. we can obtain everything from
her which We have a right to expect
from friendly disposed neutral
The Germans are leaving no stone
| unturned to secure for their industries
and commerce after the war an advan-
tageous. influential and permanent foot
ing in Spain. 1t Is to be hoped that we
| shall not delay too long in laying at
| least the groundwork for the adequate
assertion of American enterprise there"
Mr.. Kahn said that France looks to
us for commercial cooperation after the
war. They have seen our army meth
DDS and they want uS "to Join our
qualities with their qualities and their
opportunities"
In England Mr.. Kahn was permitted
| to study the army salvage system which
created $500. 900 worth of goods out
OF things which formerly went to the
| scrap heap. He predicted that an all-.
| ance of Great Britain and the United
states after the war would be n safe
guarantee against further aggression by
any power in the world. He said:
| THE desire Of Great Britain to do
everything possible for our boys over
there and 10 make OF the present com
radeship in arms lasting. deep and
cordial friendship between the two ma
lions is strikingly manifest
| Whatever betide, the world will be
safe for peace. humanity and liberty
as long as America and Great Britain.
understanding and trusting one another,
stand on guard"
| French Calm Under Strain
Mr. Kahn spoke OF the calmness of the
| French people under the stress OF the
drive of May %, when the Germans
! broke through at the Chemin des Danes
| and came within forty miles OF Paris
There was long range bombardment
of the city and almost nightly air
| raids. Yet life went on as before, and
| 1t was only the outburst Of enthusiasm
at the success OF the Americans thrown
| in to stem the tide that showed how
| great had been the strain.
or the Americans in France he saws
| Il cannot find words TO express the
depth and intensity OF my admiration
| for the spirit. the morale and tho
achievements Of the American Army.
| II IL difficult 10 speak Of our boys and
their leaders without using language
| which may sound rhapsodical and
"hich yet is no more than the bald
and sober truth
There is grateful acknowledgements in
the army of many things admirably
| done for the welfare Of the men.
| There is some grumbliug about the
dlatoriness In making payment 10 SOL
| diers. and about the slowness with
| which mail is handled-the latter a
really serious grievance, for prompt and
! frequent communication from and with
! "'''e II "i great Importance to the
| morale OF the army
II am pretty familiar with big or.
ganIzation work. hut ! have seeh moth.
! ing which impressed me more and very
| few things indeed which IMPRESSED mo
| ms much as the work planned, executed
and administered at the French harbors
at our bases and along our lire of sun.
plies by that great chief Gen. Persbinp
and the officers whom he has placed in
direct charge"