Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-01-19
CHIEF BRITISH F|NANC|ER
SPENDS WEEK -END HERE
Sir George Paish Says Food and
Raw Materials Are Europc's
Needs.
VISITS FEDERAL COMPTROLLER
Does Not Fear Another War in
Near Future, but Expects Scattered
revolutions Unless Hunger Is
Relieved.

IL Europe can get supplies OF food
and raw materials from the United
states and other countries. the dan
serous spread of Bolshevism over the
European countries will be effectively
checked. Hunger breeds Bolshevism,
you know" said Sir George Paish.
special financial envoy from England
to this country and Canada. yesterday
afternoon as he sat in the library Of
the home Of Comptroller of the Cur
rency John Shelton Williams. on the
Cary Street Road, and talked OF in
ternational affairs
Sir George came TO Richmond Satur-
day to be the week end guest OF Comp
troiler and Mrs. Williams. Yesterday
and Mrs. George Cole Scott at their
home. Ballyshannon." aud at the Will
ssager sisns h9me: snir,ev Former GongressmaG
Mrs. Shirley we're present at the re-
ception at "Baliyshannon" Sir George
VIII return to Washington today.
May Find Revolutions.
II do not think there is danger OF
some military authorities seem to
think. but ] do believe that there will
%" DC ser,ous revolutions in Europe un-
duction Is restored TO normal" con-
tinued the distinguished English visit
or 70 America.
The key to the whole matter OF
pie in countries which can supply Eu-
rope I5,o &c, to take payment in securities.
sred M S 81 Ia.d 'hs Tasea
pean productive power, and will not be
EXPENDED for governmental purposes.
ii there were some powerful motive
countries to work harder and faster,
recovery would be more rapid.
Only Wants Investors.
nd Europe only wants investors in this
money 10 buy products from the farm m.
Sir George, .AII that is needed is IL
yssinaent credit Until equilibriuIa liz
Asked when normal conditions might
ne approached aguin, Sir George said
that he could moi. venture q guess be-
the normal course of events
II feeling OF sympathy between
IN the matt nations Is aroused. the recovery
VIII be swifter than if there is no ma
tlonal cooperation" said the visitor
VINO VINO ranks as one Of the leading finan-
sion was in this country, Sir George
replied that ii was to obtain a know
iiedge OF conditions here and to give
in regard too Europe.
Speaking Tour Arranged.
Sir George Paish arrived at New
York on New Years Eve and has snen,
ms M, time since then in New York and
w ashlnEton. On Monday night, Janu-
AIRY q, he will speak in st. Louis, then
n Chicago, and then cross the Cana
uian boundary and so to Toronto
"here he will deliver an address.
should be ratified and the unwork a Bile
portions then Strengthened out. Sir
George said. in reply to a question on
Restoration of peace was considered
essential before England set about 10
cut ana amend the document, he
stated. Some amendment would cer-
tainly be made by England, he de-
clnred. uo
Quest Toned on his opinion of hnan-
Sir George answered that business w. :
very active but that banking credits
We're w ere, ;a ;aapidlX approaching the crest in
the granting of investment credit -
EUROPE In the least. he said