CRIPPLING BURDENS

Evening Star, Issue 23371, 14 September 1939, Page 11

CRIPPLING BURDENS

GERMANY'S ECONOMIC SITUATION VASTLY BETTER IN 1911 (British Official Wireless.) RUGBY, September 13. (Received September 14, at noon.) To neutral European States, especially the south-eastern States, Germany; is holding out bright trade prospects, based on the assumption that the conquest of Poland will soon be achievedIt is claimed that then the German coal production will increase by onequarter, steel by over 2,000,000 tons* and zinc by 100,000 tons. These claims have given rise in the British Press to a comparison between. Germany’s economic position in 1914 and to-day, even if such claims were correct. A correspondent in ‘ The Times ’ points out that Germany in 1914 possessed not only those very parte of Poland now seized, but also the remainder of that country, together with its raw material and foodstuffs. He also points out the vastly superior credit and financial position Germany had in 1914. “ To-day, with her credit exhausted, negligible gold reserves, and an acute shortage of foreign exchange, it is clear that the Nazis will not be able to buy as the Imperial Government . could almost until the end of the last war.” FOODSTUFFS FOR GERMANY. BULGARIAN EXPORTS RESUMED SOFIA, September 13. (Received September 14, at 10 a.m.)' Bulgarian exports to Germany, which have been held up because ol a lack of rolling stock, have been resumed as a result of Germany supplying wagons. Daily ,a total of 260 wagon loads of foodstuffs is en route to Germany through Yugoslavia. FRENCH CABINET RECONSTRUCTED 9> ' PARIS, September 13. (Received September 14, at 10.15 a.m.)’ M. Daladier has formed a new Cabinet, in which he holds the posts ot Foreign Affairs and Defence*. M. Bonnet becomes Minister of Justice; M. D’Autry, a former chief .of the French railways, becomes Minister of Armaments; Senator Pernot becomes Under-Secretary of -State for Foreign Affairs; M. Delbos re-enters the Cabinet as Minister of Education. The other portfolios are unchanged. AMERICAN CONGRESS SPECIAL SESSION CALLED WASHINGTON, September 13. (Received September 14, at 9 a.m.) President Roosevelt has called. a special session of Congress for' September 21. REVISION OF NEUTRALITY LEGISLATION WASHINGTON, September 13. (Received September 14, at 11 a.m) After a drumfire protest by soma senators that an amendment of the neutrality legislation would involve tbo United States in war, President) Roosevelt to-day summoned Congress for a special session at noon on September 21. The leaders of both Houses were invited to confer with the President tha day before. President Roosevelt ,is anxious to limit the session to neutrality and, finish it as soon as possible, but a number of senators—notably Senator Borah, Vandenberg, and Nye—de- , dared that they Would insist on a full debate but without a filibuster. DSLD POWERS CONSULTATION ON TRADE MAHERS BRUSSELS, September 13. (Received September 14, at 11 a.m.)' Representatives of the Oslo Power* —namely, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Holland—discussed questions bearing on the maintenance of their trade and commerce. They appointed a special committee to consider future trad# and present conditions. R.A.F. PAMPHLETS GERMAN RESTRICTIONS COPENHAGEN, September 13. (Received September 14, at 11 a.m.)' Only children under 10 and th# police are allowed to pick up Royai Air Force pamphlets dropped in Germany. Others are punishable by imprisonment or death in serious cases. TRADE APPOINTMENTS MR R. S. FORSYTH IN CHARGE OF IMPORTED MEAT SECTION LONDON. September 18. (Received September 14, at 12.5 p.m.V The Associated Press learns that Mr R. S. Forsyth has been appointed in charge of the imported meat section of the Food Ministry. Mr H. E. Davis is in charge of the imported butter division. The New Zealand Public Relations Council has ceased operations because of the cessation of all trade propaganda. .