The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-09-23
U. S. statesmen
/. PLAN INVASION
BEHIND ARMIES

london, Sept, ~. CUP)-In
, secrecy comparable to that at mill
tary headquarters, brief-case brig
AIDES Of American statesmen are be-
ing formed with intent to follow,
for business, right behind the
armies which liberate occupied
Europe.
British sales forces also are busy
with plans, but well-informed per-
sons doubt that sales brigades from
either nation will be allowed any
where near the rear of the advance
ing military arms. Some forecast
that as much as year may elapse
after military operations begin be-
fore much Of the commercial con-
tingent lands in Europe.
Despite uncertainties, the plan
ming goes ahead full speed. With
the activities intended to regain old
markets and old customers IN
Europe and to pick up new business,
there runs a parallel Of exchanges
between Britishers who want to get
British sales agencies for American
products, and Britishers who have
contrivances they want to get sold
in the q. s. A.
Nobody tips his hand to anybody
else. but a cross-section Of the
activities Of all can be had from
time to time at the American en-
bassy In London. Sometimes sales
representatives in London seek per-
mission to send, in diplomatic
pouches, plans and ideas to their
American Offices so confidential that
they don't want even a bored censor
to scan them.
When permission Is declined,
some Of these men make special
trips home to talk with the boss and
get his decisions.
Automobile companies, machln..
cry concerns, makers Of tools ana
novelties, are among those making
plans.
Most Of the interest on the part
Of British businessmen in obtain
ing rights to handle American
concerns manufacturing ice cream
making machinery. He foresaw a
chance to make much money SELL
ing such machinery in England
when hostinties end. The embassys
commercial attache supplied him
a list OF all makers Of such equip
ment, and the man began writing
letters. -
what the man didn't foresee, OBJ
servers say, Is that the machinery
concerns to which he wrote are busy
now making gas masks or ant1-alr-
craft gun mounts, or other military
items, and that (a) 1t will take some
time, when peace comes, for the
concerns to return to their old lines;
(b) there will be quite husky de-
mand within the United States for
replacement Of machinery, and Co.
TRANSPORTATION facilities from the
U. s. may not be readily available.
As for sales invasion Of Europe
on the heels Of the armies, observ-
era generally agree that these won't
be permitted. They foresee, first q
period Of strictly military occupa-
ton lasting perhaps several months;
second, q transition period during
which ANGG or some other emer-
gency form Of government Will be
in charge; third, handling during
both periods Of such consumer.
needs as food, clothing, by ofacial
agencies.
one ofHcial said It was certain
that the military commanders
would not want statesmen, each ask
ing for facilities and privileges
better than his competitors, NOV
ing about In zones Of military oc-
cupation.
Il still Is uncertain, It Is under
stood, even whether such needs OF
the liberated countries as reapers
and harveSters and other agricul-
tural machinery will be supplied by
commercial operations or through
blanket agreements between gov
ernmentS and governmental agencies.