El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-01-21

Would Relax blockade.
The American viewpoint contem-
plates a certain relaxation OF the
earlier "water-tight' blockade. which
would allow the entry Of foodstuffs.
lubricants and other materials into
enemy countries. THIS would permit
the restoration OF distributing sys-
TENS. flour mills and other agencies
involved in the preparation Of food
supplies. The blockade. however,
would otherwise be as rigidly en-
forced as ever because Of its value
as a weapon to force the enemy 20
accept the peace terms that would be
presented.
The relaxation Of the blockade
ns regards fOodstuffs f. already
effective In portion Of the former
HnpSburE domains. Food n being
sent into Vienna. rs wen n to
CELEBRATED regiOns.' and viii he
supplied to Germany under the
terms OF the armisfiee extern
sion agreement, signed Mt Treves
last Friday.
American experts are said to be-
iieve that bahbitt metal for bearings,
lubricants. repair parts for locorno-
tiyes and flour mills and o-her
articles fall in virtually the same CAFE
CORY as foodstuffs. since 1t is obvious
the enemy countries have no adequate
facilities for milling flour and dis
tributing food after Il is jmported-
LrEe EurrnEE MnulAle1lNAHus
Some American economic experts
advocate for enemy countries at least
Austria-HunEary. and possibly Ger
many. q further relaxation OF the
blockade to permit the Importation OF
limited quantities OF raw materials
These imports would not be enough 70
permit the central powers 10 resume
international commercial competition
while the allied countries are still
laboring under the handicap Of the
devastation OF their chief industrial
regions. the snoilation Of Industrial
plants, the Transformation OF the
great bulk OF their remaining factor
les into war plants and the absence
OF Industrial laborers. who are still
under arms The manufacture OF tex
tiles. for example, IS urgently re-
uuired to meet the needs Of enemy
other materials is held to be abso-
lutely indispensable This would, Il
il said. facilitate relief measures and
alleviate conditions OF unemploy-
ment. upon which Bolshevism thrives,
particularly in Hungary
Need Proper Safeguards.
While proper safeguards viii be
needed to bar any possibility OF ex-
porting goods at the enormous prices
now paid for clothing and articles OF
household consum ption. II IS felt that
the pressure OF public oDinion in
keen goods at home for many months
''The problem OF trade restrictions
on neutrals as d disposition in Amer
lean quarters TO permit expectations
Of most raw materials used IN indus
tries in such quantities as are re-
quired to meet the demands OF home
consumption. This demand Will it is
said. largely prevent serious exports
from neutrals to adjacent enemy
countries
Problem Il Complicated
This problem, however. is complt-
Gated by the question Of possible
complication between neutrals and the
Handicapped entente belligerents be-
fore the latter are completely restored
70 their antebellum efficiency.
It is urged by representatives OF va
rious allied and associated govern
ments that II would be unfair to give
neutrals undue facilities to rush in
and seize world trade while the en-
tente belligerents are unable to COM
pete on equal terms. American repre-
sentatives believe II Is understood,
that II is quite feasible TO arrange
compromise between helligerents and
neutrals in this matter.
Has Economic Program
At least one OF the European bel
hgerents has an economic program,
which IL desires to see Incorporated
in the adjustments affected by the
peace congress This program in
cludes the supply OF raw materials
and the restoration and reCuperation
Of trade at moderate prices through
a system OF priority export licenses
The program also includes financial
and trade arrangements. IL is said
Italian Studies League Plan
The Italian government has nomi-
mated senator Scialoia, former min
lister OF justice, as the Italian mem
Der of the international committee in
n St ka lmF
league Of nations. Leon Bourgeois
and lord Robert Cecil are the French
and British members. respectively.
British Name Col Hankey.
London. Eng. Jan Il (via Mon
treal) Lieut. Col Maurice Hankey. I
secretary to the imperial war cabi-
net. has been appointed the British
representative on the secretariat Of
the peace conference. The other four
great powers have made or will make