Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1919-06-08
American Proposal to End
Food Control Considered.
Dangerous Experiment and
May Be Strongly Opposed.
FRENCH SAYS MAY Be
SOME TREATY CHANGES
However, Concessions Seems
To Be Unpopular Word in
Paris and Announcement
Says None to Be Granted.
By James NJ. Tuohy.
Copyright, 1919, by the Press Publish
ing Co
(The New York World.)
Especial Cable DISPATCH,

Especial Cable Dispatch.
Paris, June AT o meeting of
the British cabinet held here on sun
day the British Industrial and eco
nomic situation and notifications OF
the German treaty were considered in
session Of six hours. A memoran-
dunn from the American delegation
advising the removal of food control
throughout the world was also dis
cussed. This proposition was taken
back to London, where it will be eX-
a1nined by the British food experts.
In the opinion of officials the
measure is regarded as in the nature
of a hazardous experiment. lnVesti-
cation will be chiefly directed TO as
certaning the probable effects of such
action on food prices.
Food Concessions Desirable.
Concerning the notifications of the
treaty, it is understood that the cabi-
net was fairly unanimous in the view
that some concessions are desirable
in the interest of the future practica-
hility of the instrument. Silesia still
remains the crux, and 1t seems posi-
BILE that the British may favor yield
ing something in this respect, as
means of aVerting economic eXhaLs-
ton by the total loss of Germanys
economic rights in this region. It is
understood that the American dele
CATION has not declared its attitude,
but the difficulty which faces the
president, is trying to mitigate the sit
uation for Germany while satisfying
Poland Is recognized and appreciated.
Norway Refuses Blockade.
Norway has declared itself with
Switzerland i'm refusing to join in the
blockade of Germany, in the event
Of a rupture in negotiations The
clause in the Austrian treaty placing
religious and political minoritleS un-
der the protection of the league OF ma
tons is regarded by many members
of the conference as possibly elastic
enough to secure for Ireland near
ing by the league. President wilson
has not yet replied to the Waish-
Dunne letter, but perhaps something
may be heard from him along these
lines before the conclusion of the con-
ference.
Tomorrow the Dutch representative,
Won Karnebeck, will present Hollands
replv to the claims of Belgium in re-
card to the freedom of the Scheldt
and the territorial questions involved
in the Belgian proposals respecting
Ghent the Terneuzen canal and Lin
burg.
Belgium has now proposed the ap-
pointment by the conference Of two
mixed commissions, each to contain
Dutch representatives, one to deal
with economic matters and the other
TO dispose of the points already in
controversy,
Thanks to Lord Miners knowledge
of the subject, and his open-mnded
approach to the examination of the
Belgian case, negotiations over Ger
man East Africa are in fair way OF
settlement. At the outset this affair
seemed not only difficult of ADJUST
ment but it threatened a strain ol
Anglo-Relgian relations.
Terms of settlement.
hear Belgium Goes not desire 10
retain occupation of the entire region
of German East Africa captured by
Belgian troops, and that an arrange
rnent is in view by which Great Brl-
tain will obtain control of the sec
ton through which the Cape to Cairo
railroad is to pass, Belgium to get the
mandatory over the remainder ana
compensation for this important con-
cession to British interests.
Belgium is, of course, concerned for
her Central American possessions, ana
it will he an advantage to have the
railroad built. SO when the matter
was taken up by Lord Miner in just
spirit, it was easy TO smooth away
what had seemed to be serious obsta-
cles. Previously those who had dealt
with the subject were not acquainted
with the facts, and did not appreci-
ate the importance of Belgium WORK
or her interests in Central Africa.
Agreement concerning Dutch ques-
tions is not so clearly in sight. In