The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-21
AMERICA WOULD
EASE BLOCKADE
OF HUN EMPIRE
NdmiSSion Of Materials IS
Urged to Relieve Allies,
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PARIS. Ian 2l.-Owing 10 pressure
I more urgent problems before dele !.
Eaie' 10 the peace congress, various
economic delegations are, studying,
ich ior Itself. the blockade and kin
lfcd problems |, is probable they
kill innuguratc Joint discussions dur.
hog tie coming week
/ The American viewpoint Contem
blaic, a certain relaxation q the ear.
Ter "waier.ii tight" blockade which
you'd allow the entry OF iool,lu'iS,
lubricants and other materials into
Incriy countries THIS. It II held.
Would perm, the restoration Of dis
Ifblilng systems. flour mill, and
bihcr agencies involved IN the prep
Ira,lon oi food supplies The block
bde. however. would otherwise force
he enemy 10 accept the peace terms
hat will be presented.
Austria Getting Food.
The relaxation of the blockade as
Regards ioodStuifS. il already eiicc-
i've IN a portion of the former llapS-
burg domains Food /, being sent
Into Vienna as well as 10 liberated
|egions' and will he supplied 10 Ger
| |hany under the terms oi the arms
ice extension agreement signed At
resc last Friday
American experts are slld 10 be
ieye that hahbi't metal for bearings,
lubricants. repair parts for locomo-
ives and flour mills and other articles
all in virtually the same category as
oodstuiis. since II /, obvious the en-
|my countries have no adequate iacil-
ties for milling flour and dis,ribu-
ing food after It is imported.
Raw Materials Needed.
Some American economic experts
Rdyoca,e iof enemy countries. at least
kus'ria Hungary. and possibly Ger
many. a. further relaxation IT the
lockade to permit tho importation OF
limited quantities OF raw materials.
heSe imports, however, would not he
Enough to pctm, the central powers
o resume International commercial
competition while the allied countries
Bre still laboring under the handicap
|bf the devastation OF their chiet in
us,rial regions, the spolia,ion Of in
bus,rial plants, the transformation OF
Ihe gtca, bulk of their remaining fac
tories into war plants and the sb-
|kcnce Of industrial labofcrs who are
l,iIl under arms. The manufacture OF
textiles, Tor example. is urgently Ne
hurried 10 meet the needs OF enemy
populations and the production OF 9th
tr materials IS held TO be absolutely
Indispensable. This. il is said. would
facilitate relief measures and alleviate
tonditions OF unemployment, upon
which bolShcyism thriYes, particularly
10 Hungary
Would Safeguard Exports.
While proper safeguards will be
heeded TO bar any possibility OF ex-
porting goods at the enormous prices
low paid Tor clothing and articles OF
household consumption. 1t is felt that
he pressure OF public opinion III en-
bmy countries will be sufficient to
keep goods a, home for many months
The problem OF trade restrictions on
I,eu,rals. as part VI the enemy
Blockade, is also under consideration
There is a disposition in American
quarters to permit expectation OF most
raw materials used in industries in
kuch quantities as are required TO meet,
he demands of home consumption.
This demand will, it is said. prevent
Barge exports from neutrals TO ad-
AGENT enemy countries.