Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-12
COUNCIL OF FIVE
REMOVES BAN AS
PACT is RATIFIED
Document Examined by Ex-
perts and Declared in S.
Due Form. rTs ~
WILL PERMIT TRADING
WITH PRUSSIAN PEOPLE
-. i,
A m erica a Prepares Blanket
Licenses to Be Issued for =,
Transactions. -
DYEsTrTFS ARE NOT EXEMPT
Firms Seeking Business in Former
Central Empires Must Sell on
Credit Plan.
DlEsTuTfs ARE NOT EXEMPT
Firms Seeking Business in Former
Central Empires Must Sell on
Credit Plan.


OF five has decided to raise the block
ade against Germany tomorrow. ac
cording to announcement received here
tonight from Paris.
The coupcils decision was taken
after receipt of the report of the legal
experts declaring the official documant
notifying the council of ratifca ton OF
the treaty by Germany to be in. due
form. slfos
With the announcement of tho sllst-
ing of the blockade against Germany. ,
trading between that country and the
United States. as we'll as the othertas-
sociatei powers. will begin ~
acting Secretary o: State Polk at.-
nounc.l toGay tEat blanket licensss
would bn issued for transactions ,ut
American firms. and that details would
be given within forty-eight hours
att-r decision by legal experts as to (
| President would be necessary,
] Trading in AL commodities. excapt
| dyestuifs. cnomlcais and potas sl. corr
',roi ove7 which Will be exercised by
il was said. american frns doing isaf
their rusineSs ass,, w'th IN, Germany mus, sertd
be issued unii tile PROCLAMATION 'es
Depar'ment that there was no -cef-
;,ainty when American consuls would
be sent to Germany.
Working Out system.
Tayincn: for the goods which tho
country sends to Germany must BE
made unusr system OF credits, to-he
,,r,rsnseu af,,ss lateS !hroqgh private capital
t:e, have not tsen worked out. while
ner5many rsa5r ny h has large quantities Of goods
THAT there would be any great demand
to lor them in this country. and conse-
large. . ue
Germany was said to be in immedi.
ate and pressing need OF raw materials
OF almost all kinds, particularly8eot.
ton ana copper. In order TO rehahni-
tate he: Industries large amounts OF
under direction OF the intcr-allied re.
liei M commission. but it is believed that
reals viii oL great. Clothing OF NIL
kinds also is needed.
Three Ships Are Loaded.
raree ships for. Germany already
one With cotton. and two with general
gsiheiIGniandise, ghi,iand II was said today at tho
s0soo soo ana as asayses nsy w n ss
eaTgoes have been issued. ~S
stsamshio a sls9 was isos announces that DIRECT
Bremen would be established by Iha the
o9ard; o9 I'd These These lines will operate .oIs.
Baltimore and south Atlantic nSy;is and liinsfs
ports just as soon as the ne.easnru.
SaFsoas s soes ars s,samsbn at the DESKS HasIsa
eipnla, will manage and operate for
ne board line from Philadelphia to
iidambnrs; IL ,b'. !. One ship viii be aiioearsa
snips As carGoes available require. = !. 4
Send RntiHcnt:on Document. e.st
nermanys ratification document,
with the signature or President Ebert,
was officially approved by the gFeht
powers this afternoon. With IL the
Germans sent an urgent request for
.ne me immediate lifting of the Slockads
oners. rts5
Now that Germany has ratified the
,ha eaty-twelve days after the signlnEr
DO the allied and associated powers
stand on ratifcation?"
Brita:n and Japan are likely to rat-
is expected to follow shortly. The
press here Is constantly emphasizing
,,n Imnt .ne I'll, rntifeaton ,a by three big allied
the peace with Germany
sui as the world is heaving deep
sigh ,n OF relief in the face Of the return
charged with mapping out the desti-
MES of the nations, not only for to-
aay;; asn; Du. Tor the uncertain tolnnrrow,,is
weather signs harnG up in Southeast
ern Europe. The Balkan trouble -cai-
aron. ., whence issued the first flame OF
nously. and serious statesmen here are
beginning to feel alarmed lest the calm
settling down upon the world at large
may be only artificial. 49,
Problem Remains UnscttIed.
The Adriatic problem remains un-
settled. France and Italy are at
swords point over the bloodshcd nj
Fiume. Bella Kun. the Hungarian
Soviet chief, continues his military
aggression. German Austria is me 4
latest. latest to cry for help against his.
The Poles. breaking the pledge tn,
Eoch are advancing in Lithuania. and
the marshal has been Instructed BY !
the big i've, to order them TO cease!
. The treaties with Bulgaria and
Turkey are still to be drawn. accepted (
and ratified. Oncn warfare Is sweeu-
ms wide areas of Southeastern Europe.
the various old and new nations trying
to anticipate the rulings of the con-
Terence and take by force what ithng
rear they cannot obtain by diplomacyS
Discussion OF boundaries has furtirsr z
DELAYED completion of the treaty With
Austria. but II Is hoped the pact vii "A
be handed to the Renner dsiexAtion.
early next week 1t will contain sosns Il
concessions. notable in connection with, q
property formerly belonging 10 xuHsss
triR, and concerning Auatrta's 4 dba9K..s&