Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-23
TAKING CARE or THE SURPLUS

DefeateAp ations very frequently experience a great
exodus Of some Of their most valuable citizens who fear
that conditions will become unbearable for a long time
after the end of a war. Germany is no exception to that
historical rule, and it now looks as though her recon-
struction period, already. beset with difficulties too num-
erous to mention, will witness ar. emigration which may
hinder her resuscitation very percep8bly.
Advices from neutral countries are to the effect that
the German government not only does not object to
emigration, butiactually encourages it, probably fearing
that the food and labor problems will be so intricate
that a possible suplus of population cannot be main
tanned. Under semi-ohacial auspices a periodical for
emigration has been established at Brelau, and In its
columns all kinds Of information concerning conditions
abroad are given. Care is taken to restrict such infor-
nation to countries where tits thought a German in
vasion will not be repulsed and for this reason the
United States is not included in the MIST of new German
fields of endeavor. South American republics. especially,
are recommended for the consideration of prospective
enigrants.
It is reported through neutral capitals that at least
i've million 6ernaahs are expected to depart from "das
Vaterland' within the next two or three years. and the
government has declared it's willingness to assist them
in every way. The government has. done sometime
else: Through it's national emigration bureau it ha.
taken steps to keep informed all the time about the
whereabouts and the activities of each irnmieran+ no
matter where in the world he may have settled. "MAn
merkt die Absicht,' as the Germans themselves say
that 10, the intention is quite obvious.
Other countries in reduced circumstances would try
to counteract emigration. Germany apparently chooses
the opposite method of %furthering the movement. and
even though the immediate loss Of population NAV IA
severely felt by a nation which needs every available bit
OF strength to recuperate, it is reasoned that in the end
some gain Is bound to result. For, is It not clear that
the ennigrants will contribute materially toward the
making Of that Greater Germany which had been honed
for in oft-repeated assertions concerning the CREATION OF
a Teutonic Miteleuropa?
Filitarisn may be dead in Germany, as It soon will
be- all over the world. but aggression, will continue 70
exist, and what formerly was gained by use Of sword and
cannon, will in the future be secured by perhaps more
IpaSthc, but none .tAe-less strenuous commercial ana sci
entihc con1petitiou., Germany realizes that her career az
a soldier state is at an end, but by prudent stationinR
Qf soldiers I Tabor, commerce and science in stratesical
parts Of the world she may hope to regain At least N
Important part Of that prestige which. WAS destroyed ii
the cauldron OF the world war.
It will, be OF interest to watch the outward move.
ment from Germany. Perhaps there viii be no way
OF preventing It. and no necessity for~attemptins Is stor
~ butit viii bear Watching and--som reguiativs lssis.
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