GERMANY'S NEXT WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3126, 3 July 1917, Page 6

GERMANY'S NEXT WAR

MOBILISING HER FORCES IN L PEACE TIME. If there should be any r lingering doubt as to what a patched-up peace with Germany, means, the following extract. fiom an article contributed by Dr. Walter Eathenau (chairman of ahe well-known Berlin electrical company the AJi.b. ) to the "Lokal Anzeigev" should sot it at rest, especially (says the "Chemist and Druggist") us the sentimeuts expressed ■in an official organ have no doubt tue approval of the, authorities. *We began the war a year too soon. When' -we have secured a German peace wo must begin at once ,a reorganisation upon a broader and firmer basie than ever before. Establishments that produce raw materials essential to the ArnW must not only continue their work, but , enter into at upon lines of increased energy, forming thus the kernel of economic Germany in preparing in the economic sense for the next war. We must carefully calculate in advance, in view of lessons learned in this war, what our country lacks in Taw material or essentials of raw material, and secure immense reserves to remain unused until a day in the future. •Wβ must organise as genuine an industrial mobilisation, as wo had. a military mobilisation. / Every technician or semi-technician, enrolled or not in the list of mobilised, must be empowered through official credentials to take charge and direction of a given establishment upon'the second day following a new declaration of war. Every establishment manufacturing for commercial 'purposes must bo mobilised also, and understand officially that upon the third day after declaration of war its entire abilities are to be devoted to serving the Army upon demand. ,, ■ The above extract is taken from tho monthly circular of the British Empire Producers' Organisation, which has received information that Germany's afterwar trade plans aim at the almost entire abolition of individual freedom in export business, and that exportation will be controlled , by committees in each industry, one regulation- being that no foreign country shall be supplied with German goods unless it is willing to send back raw materials>in return. The control, of her exports as a meane of collective bargaining' is ingenious, as many countries had become'dependent on Germany for their supplies, but ihey are now less embarrassed than they wert. When commerce is eventually resumed with Germany, one of the chief points of adjustment will be the value of the mark—it may only be worth about sixpence in the eyes of other nations, while the value of raw materials from the British Empire when sold to Germany may be trebled. \

Lately there has been a noticeable increase in the number Qf ships on the Ke\v Zealand ccast that have changed owners. 1 Both steam and sailing vessels have been offering, and sales ha've been effected, usually at good figures. The latest stamer to bo put on/he market is the Mana, which was a regular ■ trader between Wellington and Patea. The M-ana ia, of 134 tons gross register, and is fitted with refrigerating machinery. It is stated that the steamer is in a good sea-going condition, and delivery can be taken immediately. Tho owners 'are tho South Taranaki Shipping 00., Ltd., Patea.

Mr. Alfred Mace, the . evangelist, will speak at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, to-night, and on Thursday, night, commencing at 7.45 o'clock. Tho subject tonight will be "The Great Sheet."

The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agqncy Co.,VLtd., will sell by auction the whole of Mr. W. T. York's stooli, including 248 head of cattle, and 130 sheep, and implc-. ments, etc., at the Waikanae saleyards, on July 11. Particulars aro advertised.

Messrs. 0. W. Price and Co. will hold an auction sale of superior household furniture ■at their rooms, 60 Lambton Quay, commencing at 1.30 o'clock this afternoon.

Attractive residences situated in select suburbs of Wellington are advertised for sale by Mr. H. E. Leighton, 182 Featherston Street.