New-York tribune., 1918-07-29
Banker, Back From Europe,
Amazed at Britons' Frank
Friendship for Us
Admires French Spirit
Declares America Should Lay
Foundation for Trade There
After War

with the King and the Prime Minister
of Spain and with Lloyd George, Pre-
mier of Great Britain, as we'll as other
statesmen and military commanders,
issued statement yesterday express
sive of the impressions he gathered.
A most important effect of the
brotherhood in arms with Great Brit
ain. he declared, was the frank friend
ship developing from it. friendship
which must be kept intact and fos-
tered for the sake of the worlds peace.
France aroused his profound admira-
ton and close relations with that ma
tion after the war also were essential,
he said. He expressed confidence that
Spain would remain neutral. and de-
clared that reports of rampant pro-
Germanlsm among the people of that
country were unfounded.
Made Imperishable Name
American officers and men, with their
quick grasp of situations, their re-
sourcefulness and valor, stirred Mr..
Kahn's deepest emotions, and he de-
cared that the American force rushed
TO Chateau Thlerry and whose on
slaught proved to be the beginning of
the Allied counter offensive, had made
an lmperishable name in history. His
statement, in part, follows:
II was immensely impressed by the
spirit of Great Britain and the magni-
tude and efficiency in all directions of
her war effort, which has not, perhaps,
been generally appreciated as yet at
its full value.
"Andrew Weir. director general of
supplies, and, among other things, in
charge of the army salvage system,
was good enough to show and explain
to me his methods of operation. He
told me that in three years he will have
saved to the nation $500, 100000 out
of things which formerly went into
the scrap heap.
Lessons To Be Learned in War
Our army is engaged in similar
work, though it has not yet, of course.
attained the magnitude of the British.
The desire of Great Britain to do
everything possible for our boys over
there and 20 make of the present com
radeshlp IN arms lasting, deep and
eordlal friendship between the two ma
uons is strikingly manifest through
out the land, from the highest to the
lowest. believe the Importance of meet
ing tnem IN the same spirit, sincerely,
fundamentally and without reserva-
tlon cannot be overestimated
Nv hatcver betide, the world will be
safe for peace, humanity and liberty
as long a. America and Great Britain.
understanding and trusting one an
other, stand on guard
French Morale Superb
France is superb beyond words. 7
happened to be in Paris during the two
weeks beginning May 27, when the
Germans broke through at the Chemin
ees Danes and came within about
forty miles of Paris, when there was
q long-range bombardment of Paris al
most daily and air raids practically
every night. Yet life and business in
Paris went on as before; there was
not the slightest evidence of excite.
ment, let alone fear
1t was interesting and significant to
notice how universally the French look
TO US Tor commercial cooperation after
the war.
and, strange as it may seem in 50
old a country, France offers MANY and
great commercial opportunities quite
apart from the work of reconstruction
moreover, their colonies are an empire
OF immense resources and vast poten-
tial wealth.
1T IS to be hoped that the pater-
nallstlc control of enterprise and in
oustry, which is necessary measure
cur country to grow into permanent
feature of our governmental system
ana that as soon as possible the fetters
now placed upon private initiative and
personal incentive will be removed and
the genius of American Individual en-
terprlse set free again, with due re-
gard, be 1T understood, for the welfare
and opportunities of the masses of the
people and for the duty of the state to
themselves and to prevent exploitation
or oppression, undue privilege and un-
falr practices.
AS to Spain. although German in
trigue' unscrupulous plotting and
propaganda are rampant, the widely
prevalent impression that her peonle
are predomlnantly pro- German is erro-
heocs. Spain is neutral and means to
remain OUT OF the war. but | am CON
vlncea that her sympathies. on the
whole, are more pro-Ally than other
wise and can be made still more so.
Spain for Spaniards
The DEVELOPMENTS incident to the
war have greatly strengthened, to-
sethef WIN ti.o economic position and
prosperity, the national consciousness
OF Spain. Their policy is Spain for tho
opanards. They don't intend after the
war to be the tail to the kite of anv
nation or group of nations.
The prevailing sentiment is frierdlv
70 America, and | am convinced that
with understanding, tact and sympathy
toward Spain, coupled with reason
ably 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 a friendly dis
posed neutral
The Germans are leaving no stone
unturned to secure for their industries
and commerce after the war an ad-
outrageous. influential and permanent
iootlng in Spain, which country, owing
10 It's geographic and economic situa-
uon' bids fair to be an important field
OF activity. 1t is to be hoped that we
snail not delay too long in laying at
least the ground work for the ade-
quate assertion of American enter
prise IN Spain. The country offers a
number of commercial opportunities
and great natural advantages, apart
rom rom being replete with beauty and
interest.
cannot find words to express the
eeepth and intensity of my admiration
ior the spirit, the morale and the
achievements of the American army.
Heard Little Complaint
~ did not hear a single real com
i. Plant except on one minor score-and
on that the complaint is almost unani-
mous-namely, the stiff collar and gem
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