Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-07-30
!. S. SEEKS FACTS
AS TO ALLIES DEAL
! ON OIL RESOURCES
)oes Not Regard Mandate
Nations Fields Object
of Exploitation.
5 DECLARED IN LINE WITH
CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENT
Distribution Of Petroleum Pro-
ducts Said to Have Been
Agreed On by Paris Body.
COVERED by TREATY
crsaillcs Pact Provides Against
Discrimination in Handling
Products Of Former Foes.
) DECLARED IN LINE WITH
CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENT
COVERED by TREATY
crsnillcs Pact Provides Against
Discrimination in Handling
Products Of Former Foes.


W-NSlilNGTON. July 9g.-An OIL
cnt today disclosed that rcprc.cn-
't'"hs ha". hccn made TO the British
pYe rnincnt regarding it's unlicv
'uchlng the exploitation Of oil fields
nj The distribution of oil from man
PIC countries. The subject has been
scussed Informally bctwccn the de-
'fimeni and Sir Auckland Gcddcs.
{'e British ambassador here. and the
meriean embassy Ia London also is
.cHeEcd 10 have been Eathering in
'rm"tion on the subject
The exchanges between tho two
overnmcnts on tho oil question a.o
nuerstood to have begun to take on
more formal character more than
month ago which Was not in any
ms" a protest. Tor IN. state Dcpnrt-
cnt at that time had little beyond
ress reports upon which to work.
W was rather intended to deyelop
'c intentions Of the British in regard
the o.. fields OF Mcsopotainla ana
'erhaps some ot the Balkan countries
Confused ns to Facts
good deal OF confusion exists IN
1hciaI circles here as TO tho na,ur.
agreements reported 10 have been
ade between Great Britain ana
rance. and perhaps other entente
|puntr!es, regarding tho distribution
+, OF. In Asia Minor.
Information Is being sough, par-
cu!ariy 10y this government az TO
c-wAr agreements and the extent
L governmental ccnirOl over i>.c oil
c!ds az distinguished from undor;ak-
|igS arranged hy pr!va;. oil inter
SIS which occupy different status
'om an international standpoint.
Assertions have been made and
.ken notice o; by the state Depart.
rent THAI tho arrangements now be-
,g made Tor the distribution OF oil
|etween the allied countries are In
ne with the plans formed by tho
lconomic conference, an outgrowth
{ tho peace conference IN ParIs.
rom which tn. United states gov
rnmcnt withdrew when the Senate
'thhc!d l's approval OF the peace
|-caty Tha: conference projected
continuation In the period after the
AR ot the system OF Joint coutro! OF
|hc production and distribution OF
aw materials under which these
iatcrlals were rationcd among tho
Int"nie nations un;!l normal condi-
ions should be restored in the econ
mic world
opposes Permanent Combine.
While readily subscribing to the
|riginal agreements as very ncccs-
AIRY war measures. the Washington
ovcrnment !s understood 20 have re-
lowers 10 continue In the combination
How that the war has ended. holding
ha: there is no longer necessity for
ny such system OF rationIng. and
hat the ordinary forces of business
aw should be allowed TO prevail.
AS petroleum is one OF the most
important OF these raw materials
which was ratloned during the war.
md in view OF the rapid diminu;ion
II tGis country's supply naturally the
here has felt IL necessary
o omit no effort to maintain the ope n
!oor for oil consumers OF all nation
,!i:ies, no matter where the oil fields
night he located.
As to Mandate Countries.
As indicated in the official state
ncnt made today. however the in
I;liry a, this stage principally il
lircctcd TO oil produced in what are
inown as mandate countries. officials
caliacd that as TO that which is pro-
Iucci within the British. French or
talian dom!nions. or in Rouman!a.
he governments OF those countries
night properly exercise control over
Ixports. But tho ease is different as
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