A Problem for the Trade to Settle Itself Geneva, Aug. 19, The report of the Economic Committee of the League of Nations on the world sugar situation, which is come up for consideration at the forthcoming meeting of the Council Jof the League, states that since the jond of the Great War consumption has Increased 44 per cent. bat pro. duction still more, especially the [production of cane sugar.
Formulation of a concrete policy to establish an equilibrium between supply and demand is difficult, owing to the different conditions Jgoverning the production of cane Jand beet sugar. The report ex-Jprestes the opinion that these nities can be solved by the in-Muatey self or the Governments The Committee will continue to watch developments to see whether Jconcerted international action would facilitate solution of the problem. {it recommends reduction of the excise duty on sugar—Reuter,
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