The Washington times., 1918-06-03
ALLIES HAVE GREAT !
WEAPON NCONTROL
OF raw MATERIALS
By DAVID LAWRENCE.
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a definite program. with alternatives
in Il, so that the German people may
recognise what their military masters
are doing to the future welfare Of
the German nation and its ability to
do business with the rest Of the
world.
Gloomy Picture.
The vossiehe zeitung recently gave
a prominent position to an article
which said:
"Our people will still be suffering
want when those OF the entente have
returned 20 comparatively speaking
normal conditions. Our industry will
be at a standstill, while that of our
opponents will be running full time.
The Industry OF the entente viii be
fret upon the markets Of the world.
"For what is the use Of the most
brilliant victories, II our economic life
cannot. owing to the pressure OF our
enemies, rise again after the war; IN
that case Isl the sacrifices would
have been in vain and the enemy
would achieve without bloodshed ~hat
had been impossible in an honorable
war. Germany would remain over
burdened with debts and poverty
stricken"
Maybe there would be more anx-
iety in Germany and even a clearer
argument showing the futility OF
militarism II the German people could
only have a glimpse OF the control or
raw materials that has already been
obtained by the governments now
hghting the central powers. Maybe
there would be a little less attention
to the theory Of frightfulness and
more thought given to the processes
of conciliat:on and Justice OF which
Germany must give indubitable proof
some day before peace can come,
maybe Germany would begin to see
how she has alienated herself from
the business OF the Whole world.
seOned At Barriers.
For a long time Germans have
sconed at the idea of economic bar
riers. believing the Americans Tor
instance, would be so eager 10 sen
10 any Buxer that they would not De
sentimental about warhatreds. But
sorne things have been happening OF
rbicb Germany ought to take notice.
The Webb-Kenyon law has been put
into enect. It permits pooling OF ex-
norts. and means that the United
states Government can control the
destination Of raw materials.
America controls from so TO 90 per
cent Of the copper OF the world and
IS per cent Of the cotton.
There are other raw materials al
ready in the control OF the entente
or will be in another year.
Germany will face at the close OF
the war a situation that Will make II
impossible for her to be commercial
nation again unless she completely
reyerses her policies and enters a
league OF nations on terms OF abso-
Lutte equality and not attempted domi-
nation
At Peace Conference.
with the control of raw materials
in the hands OF the entente, Germany
v III unauestionably insist at the peace
on free access to these
materials Territory will not be 30
important as what territory will pro-
duce and what materials can be got
ten out Of territory in various parts
OF the world in the control OF her
enemies. Economic questions may
even outweigh all other considera-
tions at the peace conference.
For Germany may be able TO get along
without doc = .gobs, and pots. and kettles.
and rubber Tor vehicles. and dozens OF
other things. the lack Of which Is ag-
gravating. yet endured. during the war,
but they are essential to manufactures
of peace time on which Germany has
hitherto thrived.
Germany boasts OF substitutes. but
most Of these may serve in an emergency
but cannot compete with the staples en-
joyed by other nations.
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