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amenities-in other words, the use
of tropical products of such colonies
If, as was believed likely, Mr.
Welles asked Hitler why Germany
was embarked on autarchy and
whether the Reich was ready to &C
along with Secretary of State HUI
on his trade policies, the answer was
said already to have been given al.
most a month ago by an inspired
and carefully considered article
from the pen Of Karl Megerle of the
Boersen Zietung, chief editorial
mouthpiece of the foreign office.
He defined autarchy as "the most
social system of international
economy in the goth century"
Here is what Megerle wrote:
"For all nations desiring to emerge
from permanent dependence upon
the 'haves' autarchy is not an attack
but a defense of independence; il
isn't imperialism but self imposed
limitation for self help and for a
condition of equality among nations
Beyond that it Is an essential
protection for the working popula-
ton against the ups and downs OF
business. against the crises of specu-
lation, arrangement Of currencies
and arbitrary rule Of gold.
Puts Peoples to Work.
"It (autarchy) compels peoples to
set their hands to work to use their
heads in order to make the utmost
possible use of what they have and
to use economically what has been
allotted to them. 1t is thus a Gre
ative principle. Ethical Justification
for autarchic policies is therefore as
undeniable as is the system OF
clearing and direct barter devel-
oped by Germany in trading with
other nations.
ut guarantees honest exchange OF
goods for goods even to the weakest
economic partner. to national econ
omies as yet undeveloped. That
means an honest exchange of honest
labor for honest labor is achieved.
This system knows no capitalistie
exploitation of the weaker, and
thereby also no political influence Is
exerted via the detour of capital
istic loans and investments.
1T creates natural working CO.
operatives and solid, lasting eco
nomic bases.
"Autarchy and the clearing sys-
tenn are the most social systems o1
international economy Of the goth
century" !
Accompanied by Doernberg.
The high bronze doors of = tht
chancellery swung open to admit the
two automobiles in which rode Mr.
Welles, accompanied by Mr.. Kirk
and their German escort, Baror
Alexander Won Doernberg, the chan
cellors chief of protocol, who callec
for Mr.. Welles at his hotel.
Both Americans were in formal
morning attire.
Mr.. Welles' face was unsmiling a.
the motorcade swept into an oper
court of honor within the chancel-
lery. At the far end of the court
which all distinguished visitors cross
attendants in colorful blue uniforms
formed a double line.
The ceremonial attendant who is
customary at official state visits was
lacking from the reception. but SOL
dier guards gave the visitors snappy
Nazi salutes with bright sunshine
cleaning on their rifles.
An S. S. company in black uni
forms and shiny leather leggings
presented arms in the honor court
where ceremonial red carpet was
spread.
Military Action Looms.
Hints of impending military &C.
ton were current In the capital a.
Mr.. Welles came to the climax o1
his Berlin visit in his first meeting
with the leader of a warning nation
on his tour of European capitals.
Mr.. Welles was well prepared fol
his interview with the Fuehrer by
thousands of words of inspired press
comment and by his meeting yester-
day with two of Hitler's closest ad-
visers on foreign affairs.
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land, were especially impressed, >
with the length of time Mr.. Welles
spent with Foreign Minister Won
Ribbentrop and Baron Ernst von
Weiszaecker, state secretary in the
foreign Office.
"The questions handled appar.
emily were threshed out very thor.
oughly and carefully" it said.
Mr.. Welles conferred yesterday
for two and half hours with Vor
Ribbentrop and later for an hou,
with Won Weizsaecker.
A striking utterance of one au.
thorized commentator was placed BY
members of the United States EN-.
bassy on Mr.. Welles' desk.
"The German air force, ready fol
action" it said, "is waiting. for 9
decisive blow. Nobody knows just
when it will come, but one may bt
sure that it will put in the shade
all previous conceptions of military
effectiveness"
Welles Silent on Talks.
This and other comment In tn,
same vein led to the conclusion
among observers that Mr.. Welle,
would find Hitler cold to any peac,
talk, except on Germany's terms.