THE ECONOMIC WEAPON

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 271, 5 August 1918, Page 5

THE ECONOMIC WEAPON

GERMANY SOWING SEEDS OF FUTURE i WARS - ' ; ALLIES MUST PRESS ON TO VICTORY London, August 2. In the House of Commons," Mr. Bonar Law, replying to Mr. Rimciman, said that the. United Kingdom and the Do-, minions must eettle their fiscal policies independently. Ho had pointed out that the British Government, had put itself in lino with the Dominions by deciding to give preference- on articles now dutrablo or dutiable in' the future. ,T'ho Imperial Conference, accepted th'p principle I of preference in JOiV,' and had discussed the Empire's general'economic policy ■ many times this year. ,',', . "„. ,'-.- Mr. Balfour 6aid there was a' unanimous desire to create machinery to sparo ' the 'future generations, tho.' horrors of war. Germany to-day was using an '. economic weapon against the eubject nations in such manner as to sow the seeds of futuro wars. Ho was prepared j to vehemently preach the doctrine of tho League of Nations. Tho German people i had not yet arrived at the attitude of • ; abhorring the miseries and brutalities of war, and wero not yet genuinely looking forward to tho time whan thearaies would ho disbanded and Iho' nations, liv- j ing in freedom and amity....A repetition of tho world cata?tropho would, leave civilisation bankrupt. Believers in tho j League of Nations must warmly advo- •; cato tho pressing of tho war to a vie- ; lorious conclusion. Any weakening in. our aims would be a crime, against tho national pride and tin principles'of » ; general peace for which wd w6rc fight- i ing.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. |" VIEWS OF THE AMERICAN PRESS j (Rec. August 5, 1.5 a.m.) , ■ > • j New York, August 3, is not inclined favourably to . .- view Mr. Lloyd George's economic war j proposals. Tno newspapers, comment ( briefly, indicating that tho scheme is j not welcomo, but state that the longer ; Germany continues the war tho more difficul will it bo for her to re-establish her trado relations. ' • •' Tho New York "Times" Washington : correspondent says that America has not | yet adopted any definite policy regarding i the economic war, but a committee of experts is studying tho question with the object of presenting a report to the Government. The correspondent expresses : tho opinion that at a new , conference under Britain's initiative it is likely that tho resolution of the Paris Conference will be rendered obsolote, through America's entry into the war. ' ! Tho New Yor£ "World" comments!— .' ' ' "Official boycotting would be unwise. It would be better to leave the economia punishment of Germany to the refusal ! of individuals to restore pre-war rela-tions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . 'j THE FRENCH ARMY | CALLING UP OF 1920 CLASS. : Paris, August 2. Tho Chamber of.Deputies debated the calling up of the 1920 class. Many Socialists demanded that before Fiance made frosh sacrifices the . Government should obtain from all the Allies, their effectives class by .'class-corresponding to • j France's'effort. •-.'.-' .....-' M. Abranii, Under-Secretary • for War,' ■ announced that the.older classes-were • being sent home. When ■ tho. 1920 olas.i i was serving no man of the 1691 class, or I earlier, would he serving.—Aus.-N.Z, . , Cable Assn. (Rec. August i, 5.5 p.m.) ; Paris. August 3. The Senato passed'a Bill preparatory < to tho calling up of the 1920 clasß if - neccssairy. M. Clemenceau, Premier,, said the French had niada enormo'js sacrifices, bnt would go on doing everything necessary for victory.—Reuter. CHANGED TONE OF GERMAN PRESS "SITUATION STILL . FOR THE ENTENTE. /t : (Rec. August i, 5;5.p.m.) ! Amsterdam, August 3. There is a noteworthy change in ths boastful comments of the German news- ■■ papers. The "Frankfurter- Zeitiing,-" reviewing the war, 6ays: "We must admit that the Entente has" overcome tho crisis • consequent on Russia's defection, also the submarine campaign, after four years, still leaves the'situation tolerable for the enemy."—Aus.-N;Z. Cable Assn. IN.ALBANIA" "" A > AN AUSTRIAN ADVANCE CLAIMED. (Rec. August i, 5.5 p.m.) London, August 2. A wireless Austrian official report from Albania states: "Wo are fighting for- ! ward on both sides of the .Semini bend. ; and have almost reached the line of fire \ at Berat. We met with violent resistance in the Upper Devoli Valley. W« stormed several points."—Aus.-NX ; Cable ABsn.-Reuter, .- .._..._;., j (Rec. August s,T3b~aTirf.') London, August 3, evening. A wiroloss Austrian official , report ! states: "Wo have gained more ground • astride tho Upper -Devoli."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asin.-Reuier. ' IN EAST AFRICA HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED ON THE ENEMY. -..■.-• (Rec. August i, 5i p.m.) ; Laurenzo Marques, August 3. The Anglo-Portuguese.pursuing column ' engaged the enemy between- Nhamenue > ■ and Namoa Mountain inr-July 22- and 24, inflicting heavy losses.—Router. THE SUBMARINE PIRATES SINK A SCHOONER AND STEAL HER I i PROVISIONS. ' j (Rec. August 4,. 5.5 pjn.).. \ New York, -August 3. News from an Atlantic port states that .a submarine sank the lumber schooner New Brunswick off the coast and stole her provisions.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DEPORTED BELGIANS SUFFERING FROM GERMANS! CRUEL TREATMENT. Washington, August 2. Bolgian authorities announce that of 227,000 men deported from Belgium to Germany at tho beginning of 1018, 200 have been allowed to return', being victims of typhus and tuborculosis owing i to under-foeding and critel treatment.— - Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. * LIQUOR LEGISLATION PROBABLE ACTION BST AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT. Sydney, August 3. - Replying deputation of women asking.for piolubition, Mr. W. A. Watt, Acting Trime Minister, said ho did not think Parliament would legislate for prohibition, but he believed that Cabinot might possibly act in tho direction of an anti-shouting law by regulation.— Press Assn.