The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-08
TREATY WITH NORWAY.
TWO COUNTRIES SIGN COM
MERCIAL AGREEMENT.
Nctiiihg Must Go to Germany Either
Directly or Indirectly Under the
Agreement.

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tween the United States and Norway.
the first agreement of the kind to be
entered into by America with one of
the North European neutrals, was
announced tonight by the war trade
board.
| Under the agreement NORWAY ;s nc.
sured of supplies to cover her esti-
mated need so far as they can be fur
nished without detriment to the war
needs of the United States and its as
sociates, and Norway on her part
agrees to permit unhampered export
to America and its allies of all Nor
wegian products not needed for home
consumption.
1t is provided that none of the
supplies imported from the United
states or ;ts associates or forwarded
with the aid of American bunker con,
shall go directly or indirectly to the
central powers Or be used to replace
commodities exported to those coun-
tries. This applies to anything pro-
duced by any auxiliaries to produc-
ton obtained under the agreement.
| The agreement was signed by Vance
c. Mccormick, chairman of the war
trade board, and Dr. Frijoff Nansen.
the famous explorer, on special mis-
sion to this country.
The agreement contains long
schedules enumerating the quantities
of foodstuffs. fodder, fertilizer, tex
tiles, metals and materials, rubber
and miscellaneous commodities whicn
Norway is entitled to receive. Nor
way is to furnish many things, inciud-
ing nitrates, iron ore metals used in
hardening special process steels tim
Der and mine props, wood pulp and
other exports, particularly for allies
Americas own requirements in the
way OF imports from Norway being
relatively small.
1T Is of course provided that none
OF the supplies imported from the
United States or it's associates or
furnished by the aid of American
bunker coal shall go directly or in.
directly to any Of the central power.
or to be used to replace commodities
exported to those countries" SAYS n
statement by the war trade board
"A further but easily comprehensive
provision stipulates that nothing
manufactured. grown or produced Nv
means of machinery. implements,
fuel, lubricants or other auxiliaries e.
production imported under the agree
ment is to be exported to the central
powers. Guarantees too, are to be
eHacted by Norway in the case of any
reexport to neutrals against a benefit
to Germany.
Bunker coal and supplies for ships
| carrying the supplies to Norway v;,,
be furnished and such vessels will
not be seized or hampered by the
United States and associated govern.
ments.
The agreement which in it's terms
Is considered most liberal to Norway
represents an arrangement satisfac-
tory to both parties.
Inc war trade board believes that
this liberality toward Norway and tho
sacrifices which this country is max.
ing to place at the disposal of that
country the supplies of which Nor.
way stands in need will be under
stood and indorsed by the American
people in view of the attitude which
Norwegians have adopted and main
tanned in adhering to their right and
ophgation as neutral seafaring ma.
'ioh' of Norway's unwaver-
ing adherence to it's neutrality in the
race OF heavy German pressure.
1T will be remembered that ac-
cording to figures published short
time ago, Norway has paid q heavy
price Ill l,oOO 200 tons of shipping
destroyed and 1000 lives sacrificed as
toll to the German submarines to
MAINTAIN this political and maritime
neutrality. Norway in addition. alone
OF the northern neutrals, is absolute
ly dependent upon outside imports of
food and supplies"
The principals items on the list of
supplies for Norway include 100000
tons of bread grains, 200, 600 tons of
toooer stuffs, 14,5O0 tons of coffee.
$4,000 tons Of sugar, 100. 900 tons of
pork and beef, 10000 tons of oil |
seeds. 1920 tons of mineral oils
Z5o,OOO tons of iron and steel, 10000