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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Won Wiegnnd Writes:
u. S. Entry Into War
Hinges on Japan S Fleet
kContinued from Pagc Ono

things that Japan give a promise
ii would not make any forclble
move southwark if America with
drew our feet or part Of il from
the Pacific, and that a formula be
found whereby jaPaR,s obligations
to the Axis will not become oper-
alive even If the United States be-
comes involved in war in the Al
lantic with Germany. through car
rying aid 10 Britain.
Later all outstanding questions
and differences between Japan and
American will be taken up.
MatSuoka allegedly took this up
with the cabinet and a few days
later gave an cvaSive answer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
War Monotony Gains

Berlin was scarcely touched.
Cologne has some bad spots.
The loss Of submarines at sea
is fairly heavy. but production of
new U-boat> Is still higher than
losses. Training personnel for so
many U-boats has created a
greater problem than production.
With all the German successes,
the war has become a monotonous
grind with its nightly black-outs,
The people find satisfaction in VIC
tories, but are not excited or en-
thusiastic
In the main. they still have con-
fldence in Hitler's genius and lead
ership in view of all his victories,
but above all else they want TO
see il come TO an end.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Hess Flight BIow

Hess flight was a terrific blow
TO Tho public especially 10 the
Nazi Party, and worse than the
loss of three big battles. British
silence tends 10 strengthen the
popular belief thai Hess rs not
wholly mentally responsible. "a
Confidence in the fighting forces
is enormous, and the popular drift
towards the military was acceler-
ated by the Hess incident.
There is little or no hate against
Britain, but allegedly there is UNI
limited and unqualified admiration
of the common German people for
the British capacity 10 take pun
ishment, and frequent expression
Of doubts that they themselves
could or would undergo such or
deals.
Bremen Wilhelmshavcn. Ham
burg and Dusseldorf have beer
badly battered and there wa,
much destruction. but loss of jifC
was relatively low on account oi
excellent shelters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
ltaIy Boosts BUDGET

ROME, May Fl = lINS In
creases of 1000, 000, 900 lire in the
executive budget, including 325,-
000,0 lire for the war ministry
and $4,000, 900 for political investi-
cation, were authorized in DEGREES
tonight The Ira has nominal
value of 4 cents.l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
OPM Envoy TO Manila

WASHINGTON May al
GNS) Lieut. Col William f..
Chickcringa deputy administrator
OF export control. will lcavc for
san Francisco by plane Tuesday
for Manila. where he viii direct
control of exports, II was an
nounced at OPM today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
ApvERrIsEMESr
Were Stomach Ulcer Pains
Napoleon's Watsrloo7

The great Napoleon who conquered
nations was himself victim ~ after.
eating pains Those Who are distresrsd
with stomach ~ ulcer pains -tndige
ton. gas pains heartburn huTnir
sensation, hloat and other conditions
caused nv excess acid should try A Csc
box - UdCs Tablets They must hep
or money refunded. A. drug stores. every.
wnere.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Shoots Son in Error;
Taken for ProwIer

CHICAGO, May al NS) --
Mistaking him for a prowler Fed
eral Narcotics Investigator Al
Aman early today shot and seri-
ouSly wounded his son, Richard
Aman, 10, as the latter was crawl
inc through a window at their
home.
Young Aman, sophomore stu
dent AT Northwestern University.
had been reprimanded recently for
staying out late, and apparently
sought 10 avoid waking his father
as he returned home about 2 a, m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Gas Hearing June 10

The petition of the Consumers
Power Company 10 bring natural
gas from Texas 10 Flint and 65
other Michigan communities will
be heard June 10 by the state
public service commission.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Sabotage Threat
Keeps Guard I
On War Plants

Despite an all quiet report to-
day by the navy department, the
nations armed forces IN co-opers-
ton with local police maintained
around-ihe-Clock patrols AT koy
defense establishments as a pre-
caution against a reported mass
sabotage plot over tho holiday
weekend
Precautions were taken by The
army. navys coast guard and the
Federal Bureau Of lnveStlga ton
after intelligence services obtained
information that fifth column
forces had made elaborate plans
n cripple Americas defense pro-
gram BY striking az harbors, FAC
tories. docks and arsenals.
Responsible army and navy OIL
fieials declined 10 discuss the ru-
rorS officially or 10 comment ON
counter moves against poSslhle
suhversive elements, and described
troop activities as routine man
oilNprS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Behind the NelUs
Lack Of Tanks
Worries Army;
Cheers Hitler
by PAUL MALLON
Distributed nv kiRg Features synd,, Inc.
Reproduction in whole or In part
Ktrictlv urohihtted


WASHINGTON, May 3l.--It Is
no secret here the army has fallen
behind schedule in the production
of tanks. Among those with even
only a casual knowledge of mill
tary affairs it is expected the conn
ing Summer maneuvers will expose
a dire shortage in this most vital
weapon of modern warfare. with
out which the army cannot fight,
Hitler's agents know il. Con-
gresSmen on the military affairs
committees know il tone is writ
ing magazine articles about it,.
In fact, every one seems to appre-
ciate it except the people of the
country.
Hitler conquered Europe with
- panzer tank divisions as the
spCarhead Of attack. We now
have two mechanical armorcd
divisions. are raising two more,
and planning eventually 10 have
two or four additional So even
eventually we would have eHly
three fourths OF what Hitler had
when he started through France,
The plain fact is further that
our mechanical armored equip
ment consists largely Of light
tanks, which the French and Brit
ish have found unsatisfactory. We
are getting few medium tanks,
The big tank is still in the blue
print stage on the drafting board
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

Gen. Hugh :. Johnso
Americas Fighting Thinker"
Writes Daily for the Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

of American alleged mediation in
the Smo-JapaneSe conflict and an
American diplomatic offensive in
Toxic are said TO have the follow
ing basis
According 10 sources hitherto
reliable but for the accuracy OF
whose information III tins case 1
do not vouch American AmbaSsa-
dor Grew IN a conversation with
Matsuoka around May II Sug-
gcSted that Washington might not
be unwilling TO recognize Mapchu-
kuo and offer its services 10 Chung
king and Toxic to mediate peace IN
the Sino-Japanese war.
Dropping of Americas embar-
goes allegedly was touched upon.
Washington. according TO these
sources. demanded among other
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01
Samples Finished

Within 30 10 40 days the first of
the new usable medium tanks will
be coming off the production line
tbut not yet with rounded plates,
such as the Nazi- Tanks have 10
shunt off bulletsl. Chrysler, Bald
win and American Locomotive
have finished their samples and
are ready In start production, but
1t will come slowly.
BY the end of August all three
can reasonably be expected to ne
turning out five 10 ten a day. II
will be another year before Chrys-
Ter will be turning out IA a day.
The American Car and Foundry
is doing a good job producing ffVe
to ten light tanks a day now, hut
unfortunately these are what we
already have enough of.
Not single trainer tank Is
available. For training purposes
the old, slow, World War type of
tank is heing used. One trainer
was constructed al a reputed cost
OF $1,000 and 40 are supposed TO
have been ordered but have not
vet aDDeared
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-01

hattie cruisers, 10 run down and
sink one German hattleship.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK June Is P.-Dealngs In
the foreien exchange market came to a
Streets biz banks sought further inforn1s-
States Treasury freezing he funds here
of Germany. Italy and some of the invaded
lands OF Europe.
Traders were unwilling to give even a
and the Italian Ira. The currPncy of
Finland was unquoted, while Portuguese.
Swedish and Swiss units were about un-
changed. but were quoted subject to
would later grant licenses for certain types
of payments to these areas.
The free pound sterling advanced a
shade The Canadian dollar a Ss25
American cents was up 06l4 Of a cent,
dollars others in cents:
Canada--o oflciai Canadian Control Board
rates for U. s. dollars; buying 10 per
MUM equivalent to discounts on Canadian
dollars in New York Of buying 81 per
cent: selling, 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
Cents
EurOpe-Great Britain official Bankers
Foreien Exchange Committee rates.. buy
oient. unauoted: Finland unquoted: Hun
800 sweden, nay e5s6 9iiGo swit2eriand.
~f33 80: Yuposlavia. = Bon.
Latin America-Argentine; official. 90. II:
free. ri: Brazil official 6,o5n; free
Far East-Japan. 234s; Hong Kong.
"A - Shanghai. $50.
tRates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated.l
For conamercial transactions.
TSu6lect TO license.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
New York Produce

NEW YoRk, Jugee 26 zR'.-Eggss ss tc%o ~,
3 " itorase 6as = packed nrsts, %; sTaded fT:ts,
95'4 mediums, 24i2, dirties, No. /, 24'4'
average checks, @3a4
Whites: (Resaies of premium marks.
3ol 2-}3l: nearby and MldweS5ern premium
ards ards, e6a4: Gresaies Of exchange to fancy
heavier mediums, $500 y; mediums, - q.
Browns Nearby and MidWestern fancy
to extra fancy. 9S-33. specials, 21l2.
standards 26ls; mediums, -.
Butter two days receiptsl. 1.3e3,1aI;
MINER ana prs@1Sm marks ss5 sHl" score
Ss3n S$ii134is Psi S4s7 score ore 3a2-33. 'NO'
Cheese 1.-TWO days receipts, 666,339;
milk mil. flats: Held 1882. a5ig;e7; held, 1890
2323.-25. fresh, grass, 22l4-22l2. Fresh
Dressed poultry. steady, Fresh: Boxes;
pounds, @3 a-25la; eo-65 pounds, 1922.
Old roOsters. 1918. Ducks. l3la-l55,Ia
24l2;, 1854 pounds, 23la-25l2: 60165
pounds. 23-25 CHICKENS: roasters. 23-29l =.
Old To0Stsrs s l6-5Si TnrkeyS, Ta NoIthWes5 ll 6
3Ola: western, young hens, 2225; young
toms 2122s; Southwestern young hens,
u "a young toms, 20l2-27. Ducks
I6-l6i2
Live poultry. firm BY freight. fowls.
s99Efo crosses. ~ fanc9' sSp sof oEpeI otheTs 0e
TO- Leghorn, 1919. Fowls, colored, o.;
Leghorn, nearby. 91-22, Southern, y.
0id ROSTERS IA. Turkeys, hens. 30.
Ducks, 10.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO, June Is lPl.-Poultry, live,
"a trucks: hens firm: chickens easier; hens,
over 5 pounds, ,"O pounds and down,
RocP ana T8e &2T9 sb1nps
pounds up, colored, 10; Plymouth Rock,
20: White Rock, 30; under pounds, col
ored. Is; Plymouth Rock, Il; White Rock,
17l2; bareback chickens, 14-16: roosters.
1872: Leghorn roosterS, 3: ducks. u
pounds UP. colored, IL; white. IL; small,
colored, 10; white, IL; geese, 10: turkeys,
toms, old. IA; young, a; hens, II.
Butter, receipts, 1.220,702; firm; cream
cry, 93 score, 35l4-'4: 90. 3434; 81, 34l4;
90. 34A; 50, 32s4: Ss, 80: 90, centralized
Eggs. receipts. e6,a53; firm; fresh graded,
ioeaf, fss 9fSs T cars, s5; c Current receipts
24H ,dirties, 23la; checks, %; storage
packed extras 2614; firsts, 2534
Potatoes, arrivals. 255; on track, 542;
total u S. shipments. Saturday, 4s6; Sun
day, AZ; supplies light: demand, early
ket best stock steady; California, Long
Whites. U. S, No. /, 2.4O-45; Mississippi,
Bliss Triumphs. U. S. No. |. 2.00-l0 Ar
kansas. Bliss Triumphs, S5 per cent or
more Y. S. No /. and U. S. No ! quality,
200-1O: Alabama, Bliss Triumphs, U. S.
No. !, 20O-25: 1!ouisiana: Bliss Iriumphs,
q s, eomms9ciei; l 1s5-2 90, Gid stock;
about Steady; idaho Russet Burbank5, ks .: 8.
s. No. |, 2.00-l9R.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Determined Coordination
0fDefense Drive Hailed
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SpNN'uf D4AhhhN' ~ %A-N NNN''
NEW YORK, June 16.-The pat
tern of things to come is taking
shape, says Business Week in its
analysis of the business outlook
today.
The defense program is beginning
to reflect coordination and pur-
poseful drive, it is stated. APP
parently the national defense arc
is widening rapidly.
I'm suppressing the North Ameri-
can Aviation strike, the President
made it clear that the country at
this time cannot brook distractions
to production, even if they come
from labor. Disputes must first go
to the National Defense Mediation
Board. Here we have the start of
compulsory mediation
And when the o. P. M. finally
persuaded steel interests to go along
with capacity boosting program,
it became evident that the Govern
ment was unwilling to permit a
potential bottleneck-no matter how
remote it might seem-to get in the
way of possible future defense needs.
Some months back, the stirring
argument of the hour was: Can't
We have butter as we'll as guns?
That argument has now become
passe.
Business Weeks Washington cor
respondent sums up the prevailing
philosophy this way: We gotta
have the stuff now, to hell with the
consequences after the war At first
contact, the new order may seem
extravagant, almost reckless. But
militarily, it has its points"
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Bond Averages
10 LOW-Yield Bonds.
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, June 16.-Some
italian and German bonds fell off
major fractions and more today as
the result of the Washington order
freezing Axis funds.
At the same time, japanese loans
advanced. Trading was moderate
near the close
Japan 5i2s were up more than a
point on fair turnover in late morn
ing, the 612s advanced a bit. and
Consolidated Electric Power of
Japan added on a single transac-
ton German 512s Of '65 lost a
stable fraction, but the Is of 49
were unchanged as were Italy rs.
Most corporateS were about steady.
United States Governments held
about even as did investment ratings
among corporation loans.
A few normally inactive business
liens, such as Childs Co. SIS. Boston
& Maine SIS, Burlington refundings
and Albany & Susquehanna 3l2s
advanced l to or so.
Fractions either way from Satur-
days finals were such issues as City
of New York IS. American & For
eign Power IS, Consolidated Edison
3l2s, Studebaker IS and Baltimore e.
Ohio convertibles.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Factory Pay Rolls
At Highest Levels
In History
Show $500 Per Cent
Goin Over Depression
Low of 1888
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, June 16.-The up
ward trend of factory pay rolls,
which has been in progress since
last August with the exception of a
temporary setback III January, was
extended in April when pay rolls
reached the highest total on record,
according to the Alexander Hamil-
ton Institute,
The pay roll index, as compiled
by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on
the basis of 1923-1925 as 100, rose
to 1344 in April from 1872 in March
and from 982 last July, the month
prior to the current period of ex-
pansion. During the period, pay
rolls thus showed an increase of
1863 per, cent. Pay rolls in April
were 373 per cent higher than in
the same month last year when the
index was 979
Since the bottom of the depression
in March, 1888. when the pay roll
index was 1873. pay rolls have shown
an increase of 250.9 per cent. Pay
rolls in April this year were IT'S
per cent above the pre-depression
peak in September, 1929, when the
index was 1144.
The "a per cent increase in total
pay rolls from March to April was
accounted for by larger pay rolls
in Sc of IA individual industries
The pay roll index of the aircraft
industry rose from 6.6783 in March
to 7,2432 in April. The aircraft in
dustry has shown a much greater
expansion than any other industry
since the 1923-1925 period which is
used as the base for the pay roll
indexes. The machine tool industry
has shown the second largest ex-
pansion, but the pay roll index for
this industry was only AHA, or far
below the aircraft index of 7,2432.
The only industries which had
lower pay rolls in April than in the
same month last year were the cigar
and cigarette industry and the
smoking tobacco industry.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
WushinotonP Produce

RUTTER n9sns ss95s pfSbss tg5s eb se9Fs
tubs, So: 1-pound prints, 36l2; i4-pound
prints. 81: 81 score tubs 35' l-pouno
prints, 36i4: l4-pound prints, 3694 90
score. tubs 35i2; l-pOund prints 36s -
pound prints. 36l2; 50 score TUBS, "a =:
35oi: IS score tubs. 34i4; lDound prints,
3474; i4pound prints, 35l4.
LIvEsTOCK-Calves, lOia; spring
lambs. IL
From Agricultural Marketing Service.
PrLces paid net fob. WashLngton: -.
Federai-state graded eggs received from
grading stations June 16D; Whites. y. s.
extras large 3l-32. mostly 81; U. S.
extras, mediums, 26-27; y. s. standards,
large @S-2g, mostly 2S u S. trades, 10
:25. mostly -. Browns. U. S extras. large.
29-3l. mostly 90: U s extras. mediums
$50 U. S. standards. large, 26-@s, mostly
20. u S. Standards mediums 24-25.
mostly -: u S. trades. @3-24. For nearby
ungraded eggs; Current receipts: Whites,
"a mixed Colors, %. Receipts Govern
ment-graded eggs $50 cases.
LIVE PoULTRY Y-Markett about steady.
F9T 4 eqesf1 Iesharn al hehs SiSeS all sH sizes
BOOSTERS. i5-i3 Chickens, virginia broilers
and fryers. all sizes 1920; No 2s. l2-l3;
Delaware Rocks and crosses. brollers and
fryers, all sizes, 10. No. IS, l2-13. Leghorn
broilers l7-1S. Turkeys. old toms, 5-lG
No IS. 13; old hens. 1920; No. IS, ID.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Steel Rate 10 Rise
To 99 Per Cent Of
Capacity in Week
Institute Report Cites
87.7 Per Cent Pace
Of Yeor Ago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. June 16.-The Ma
tons steel mills expect to operate
at $50 per cent of capacity this
week. the American Iron & Steel
Institute reported today.
This production rate is 4 per cent
higher than that of last week.
A month ago. mills worked at
999 per cent of capacity and a
year ago at 87,7 per cent.
CLEVELAND, June Is (Pj-Con-
sumers of steel for civilian purposes
are alarmed by the increase in de-
fense needs and some civilian
manufacturers may have to curtail
operations sharply or even shut
down for awhile" the magazine
Steel said today.
New companies, many of them
with elaborate plants, now find it
virtually impossible to buy steel be-
cause of their neWness and lack Of
standing as regular customer"
the review adds.
Sharper distinctions will have to
be drawn between defense and non
defense projects. Thus the Govern
ment itself is inquiring for large
quantities Of galvanized sheets, one
of the scarcest items, for fabricat-
ing into storage bins for grain.
Though food is part of defense,
does this particular project bear
directly on defense?
Production of galvanized sheets
has fallen another point to ST per
cent of capacity, lowest since July,
1910.
Shortage of steel scrap becomes
keener, the frozen prices preventing
exodus from hidden places which
would take place if prices were more
attractive"
Steel said the national ingot pro-
duction rate last week was un-
changed at SO per cent of capacity.
Rises by districts we're: Chicago.
p to 102; Youngstown. to SO, and
New England, to "a. Declines
were Cleveland, l to go: Cincin-
natl. 2l2 to SO; Buffalo, 2l2 to 90i2.
Unchanged districts: Pittsburgh,
1902; Eastern Pennsylvania, 81;
Wheeling, 88; Birmingham, 95; St.
Louis 90; Detroit, 90.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
{, & {. !. Reorganization
Completed by Decree
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, June 16-A final de-
cree was signed in Federal Court
today to place the Chicago & East
ern Illinois Railroad on its own
after eight years of receivership.
The C. e. E. I. was the first of
the class l railroads to be reor-
ganized under section II of the
Bankruptcy Act.
Todays order. signed by Judge
John P. Barnes, discharged the
railroads trustee. Benjamin Wham,
and declared that the line was Off
cially in operation under its reor-
ganlzation plan. It also designated
Charles T. O'Neal president of the
new company, which was incorpo-
rated in Indiana.
capitalization of the new road
was set at SCI 100000, compared
with s83,831,754 for the old corpo-
ration. The new capitalization
wiped out the equity of common
stockholders.
Wham's final report showed that
the railroads income had risen
from a net Of s165,400 when it
went into receivership to S1,022,600
during 1910
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO. June IS lP> Omitted States
Department of Agriculturel .-Salable hogs,
10000. total 1000; fairly active. steady
to 10 higher; top, 1000: bulk good and
choice, 1s0-270 pounds 975-10 90; most
250-330 pounds 955zso; good and ec cheee, eno
pound packing sows, s.75-915.
Sslable sheep 5000; total, 5000: spring
lamb market not established; early bids
about 80 lower or ,11.O011.25 on lambs
held at 11.75 up: fat sheep scarce, weak:
Salable cattle. 10000; calves. 1000:
broader assortment all killing classes here;
run carrying more butcher cattle; pre-
dominantly fed steer run. however, 1925
lower, aside from few early sales light
early sales, 10; ;59;I1 80: best ii, -; NJ:
few loads above I250; plain and medium
light steers, S.50-9.75; feeders dealers
competing for rneager available supply,
-S00pound steers at 1875 downward;
in crop; moderate sprinkling 1,40O-i 500
pound AVERAGES here; fed heifers fully
top, J. 40; cows weak to Is lower; bulls
steady. however; weighty sausage offerings
up to 900: vealers steady to weak at l 90
down; very few IL so.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
ures No. 3 closed unchanged to
Dry Goods Market

NEW YORK, June Is dPl.-Activity in
principal textile markets today was con-
fined to price checking and actual sales
were light.
Traders showed concern over the short
age of rayon yarn and fiber caused by
reduced imports from Great Britain.
Cotton goods prices remained firm at
last weeks peaks, with 64X60s print
cloths quoted at 9 cents and available
goods scarce.
Woolen goods business continued light
pending Government awards
SILK prices were nominally unchanged
in a dull market.
Evening star., 1941-06-16
Standard OF Jersey
Governs Exports by
U. 5. Policies
Shipments Approved
By State Department,
Employees Told
B. the Associated Press.

bN lnt ASSOCldLeu FIeSS.
NEW YORK, June 16.-Standard
Oil Co. New Jersey, in its annual
report to employees, yesterday ex-
planned its position with regard to
shipments Of oil to foreign des-
tinations.
Recently, in this country, there
has been sharp public criticism of
Government policies permitting
shipments of petroleum products to
Japan to the tune Of around 1,500,-
900 barrels monthly.
The Standard vacuum Oil Co.,
in which we have so per cent in
terest, acting in conjunction with
Dutch British oil companies, has
continued to supply a portion Of
Japan's requirements, principally
from the Netherlands East Indies, -
said Jersey Standard.
The Netherlands Indian govern
ment, as well as the American and
British, were fully informed CT the
agreement made by the companies
with the Japanese interests.
Two frlHClpleS Slleu.
IN charting the course of our
business" said the company, we
have been guided by two principles:
Il. 1t is not within the province
of a private company to constitute
itself as judge on the rights and
wrongs Of international disputes.
establish embargoes of its own, nor
to defy embargoes esta blished by po-
litiCal authorities. These are func-
tions of government, not of industry.
80. As an American corporation
Standard Oil Co. IN. j. owes its
first duty to the United States. As
long as our country maintains nor
NAL relations with a particular ma
ton, we as a company must carry
on our operations in the same
manner.
Shuns Controversy.
Competent newspaper observers
have suggested that to shut off al
petroleum supplies from Japar
would precipitate an immediate
crisis in the Pacific which nigh
involve the United States" the
company continued.
Whatever the merits of this con.
lecture, it seems clear that no steI
should be taken by private industry
on its own initiative which coulc
affect the international relations Of
our country.
In the conduct of its foreign bust.
ness Standard Oil Co. IN. j. ha,
constantly conferred with the De-
partment of State and has en-
deavored to adhere strictly to the
policy of our Government