The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-02-23
U.S.-NORWAY IN
TRADE COMPACT
Complete Economic Agree
ment Reached With Ap-
prOval of Allies.
MORSE SHIPS RELEASED
Steamer Kim With Cargo Of
Oil Cake Will Be Allowed
to Sail.

WAsHIN0TOS, FcD 2..-A complete
economic agreement. in which Great
Britain and the other allied nations are
in accord. has been reached between the
United States and Norway. The terms
have not yet been made public.
Announcement Of the successful con-
clusion Of negotiations between the War
Trade Board and Dr. Fridtjof Nnnsen
the Norwegian Commissioner, which
have extended over several months was
contained in this statement issued by
the board tonight
The War Trade Board. acting in har-
mony with similar decision of the Brit
ish Government in regard to the Nor
wegian steamship Alfred Nobel, has de-
cided to release the Norwegian steamship
Kim. now lying in an American port.
ard permit 1t to proceed TO Norway
with its cargo OF oilcake for fodder
purposes. DR.. Nansen. Norwegian Com
missioner In the United States. has been
Informed OF the decision. which was
taken in view OF the fact that the gen.
eral negotiations with Norway have
reached a point where nothing remains
except the drafting Of the agreement.
Both cargocs. that of the Alfred No
bel. comprising flour and other food
stuffs. were loaded In the Argentine and
are covered by the Norwegian ration
ing agreement about to be drafted
One Demand Refused.
/ Although the terms OF the final agree
ment have not been made public. Nor
way in a note handed to the War Trade
Board February II. in reply to mem
/ orandum of the board OF January &c. ac-
ceded to most OF the American demands
II refused. however. to agree not to ex-
port TO the Central Powers many Of It's
own products. including ingredients OF
munitions and supplies of war, on tho
ground that IL depended on 0Sftstany for
many necessary commodities and had
to furnish that country supplies in re-
turn.
These conditions were agreed 20 by
Norway:
! That II would permit no American
| products to go to the Central Powers.
| That 1t would not export to the Cen
| trail Powers any OF Its own products re
placed by imports from America.
! That it would limit its expectations o!
fish and nsh products TO the Cehtra
Powers to $4,000 tons annually.
| That in exporting to neutrals it would
require guarantees that they would moi
allow to reach the Central Powers an!
| products which Norway agreed not &c
export direct to those countries.
That where machinery. coal. oil. kero
| aene or other auxiliarics imported from
| the United States were used in producing
commodities in Norway the produc
should not be shipped to the Centra
Powers
That it would institute a rationinl
system for its population.
Limitation of Exports.
In addition Norway agreed to limio il!
necessary expectations to the Centra
Powers, and in compensation for essen
tial supplies from the United States anC
its associates. offered the FAR predomi
nant part Of its export surplus" to Amer
lea and the Allies. "in addition to tn,
exceedingly important service and sac
rhces which the Norwegian merchan
marine has rendered during the war"
After the receipt OF the reply SOM
officials here contended that Norwa.
should not be pressed for the acceptance
OF terms which she regarded as impos
sible Of fulfilment. They pointed to Nor
ways friendliness to the Allies. her ap
parent readiness to meet conditions i'm
posed by America in so far as her owl
needs would permit. and the fact tha
her ships. despite ruthless attacks b.
German submarines. had continued I
help carry the worlds commerce, thu
releasing the allied shipping for wa
work.
Norway is largely dependent upon tn,
United States and the Allies for food
as well as for other commodities. an,
exports from America had been sharpl,
restricted pending the outcome of tn
negotiations. Through It's control OF fue
coal In this country the War Trad,
Board was able to hold up Norwegian
ships carrying food from other countries
TO Norway in such cases where tn
ships had to call at American port
for fuel.
! Under the agreement a originally out
lined by the War Trade Board. Norwa
has been allotted sufficient food for on
year, and this now will be allowed to q
forward. Originally the agreement wa
for the term OF one year. subject to can
collation. upon notice by either part,
and also subject to renewal at the ex
piration of the war.
|