Evening star., 1947-09-02
This Changing World
Raising Germanys Industrial Level
Will Aid Recovery of Western Europe

all of Germany as part of Soviet
satellite Europe
It is true that the new economic
policy in the Anglo American zone
must 60 hand-in- with an en-
livened determination on the part
of both the United States and
Britain to see Germany's recon-
struction through to the very end
AS the result of the increased level
of industry in the Reich and OF
the expanded expectation which will
result from it Germany will become
progressively lighter burden On
both America and Britain. AS Ger
many's prosperity riSeS-indeed, il
it becomes boom-the tendency
may develop to consider the Ger
man problem solved, and to begin
moving toward withdrawal from the
German scene. This would be q
grave error which could stultify the
purpose for which the present agree
ment was reached.
Boom Not Out of Question.
The idea of an economic boom
in Western Europe may seem absurd
at this particular moment, but if
the wheels of reconstruction ever
really get moving they may well
move at dizzy pace-so great is
the work yet to be done in pro-
viding a normal life for Western
Europe.
The test of the administration of
the new Anglo-American agreement
will come as the economic barometer
rises and Germany begins to live
again on her foreign trade. If the
proceeds from favorable trade bal
ances are ever permitted to flow
into the making of war machine,
We will have every reason to regret
our present solicitude for Germany's
welfare. If, however these proceeds
are directed into proper channels OF
reconStructing peacetime economy
we will have every reason to feel
proud of a wise decision.
AS present directives stand the
complete demilitarization of the
Reich appears to be well provided
for. But keeping Germany perma-
nently demilitarized will require a
firm determination on the part of
the American people to remain on
the job in Germany until the day
comes when, with democracy firmly
planted and all the occupation zones
unified, Germany can be turned
loose with confidence that she will
not again resort to aggression in
order to gain a place in the worlds
economic sun.
mouth disease of CATTLE the Presi-
dent said.
The President gave his main OBJ
jectives as reduction of prices, de-
velopment Of agriculture and indus
try and ito make Mexico a nation
strong economically and spiritually
He announced definite and final
settlement of all the commitments
made by the government when it
appropriated Tin 1889 the oil in
dustry. ."
Strikes Decrease.
The President said, illegal work
stoppages and unjustified strikes
have diminished considerably" CIV
ing credit to labors appreciation
of the Governments constructive
motives"
Mr.. Aleman told the people the
government had obtained $143, ,000,-
900 in credits from the United
States, which he said would be used
for:
Purchase Of agricultural machin-
cry, $5,000,000; construction of two
large sugar factories, $4,000, 1000;
water power projects at Chapala
SO. 800 900; a sulphate of ammonia
plant, $5,000000; development OF
coal mines in the Palau region and
a coke plant at Monclova, $4,000
900; acquisition of railway equip
ment and equipment and services
for meat packing and freezing
plants, an undetermined sum.
Egypt has a campaign urging
politeness to foreign-born residents