Evening star., 1935-08-26
FURTHER PICKUP
SHOWN FOR i. S.
Commerce Department Re.
views Ills and Improve
ments of World.

BY the Associated Press.
The Government checked over
world economic ills today, diagnosed
spotted improvement and reported the
United States had demonstrated a
"basis" for further recovery.
Although many problems still
pressed for solution, the Commerce
Department, in its world economic
review of 1884. said economic con-
ditions in the United States improved
further"
National income was reported up
over 1884 by between 10 to Is per cent
and the increase said to be ''diffused
over a large number Of income recip-
tents" The department added:
"An outstanding phenomenon of
the year was the increase in the in
come Of the agricultural population,
notwithstanding one of the most Sc
we're droughts in our history"
Carried Over Problems.
Chief problems carried over into
1885, despite better balance" were
listed as: Continued large volume of
unemployment, national debt in
creases by large relief outlays, price
disparities, low construction activity
and restricted capital goods business.
The review said unemployment in
the United States probably was at no
time less than 9,5OO,000 in 1884, but
some 100000 were reabsorbed from
the 1888 low point to the end of 1884.
High spots of economic conditions
ir the rest of the world:
The United Kingdom: 1.-THE gen.
eral expansion which had marked the
previous year continued during 1884
at an accelerated rate but the
condition of industries dependent pr1-
marily on the export trade was still
far from satisfactory"
France: Hopes for IAN improve
ment in French business conditions
during 1884, which were entertained
by many at the beginning of the
year, were not fulfilled and instead
there was a steady decline in activity
that continued without interruption
throughout the entire period"
Germany: Agricultural develop
mentS were relatively unfavorable";
industry became more dependent on
the domestic market; foreign trade
was most discouraging" aspect; I'M
employment was lower.
Progress in Russia.
Russia: LAS measured by Soviet
standards, 1t seems reasonable to state
that progress in all fields of activity
continued through 1884, and that
a record of accomplishment was set
up that considerably relieved the
pressure that has been continuous
since 1928"
Italy: The extreme contrast be-
tween the improvement in the domeS-
tic market conditions and the alarming
contraction of the export trade was
the outstanding feature Of the Italian
economic position in 1884"
Canada: "The economic situation
continued to improve during the year,
less sensationally, but on a broader
front than in the early stages of
the revival in 1888"
South America: Argentine recov-
cry has been accelerated since the
latter part Of 1888 by the higher
world prices for farm products; dur
ing 1884 Brazil continued to progress
toward economic rehabilitation; con-
ditions in Cuba were considerably
improved; in Mexico industry op-
Grated at high level in first nine
months, but receded somewhat there
after.
Japan: "The unparalleled expan-
sion that has taken place in Japan's
industry and commerce since 1881
and the continued penetration Of Jap
anese products into practically all
markets has attracted worldwide at
tention."