Swedish Paper Warns OF Harvest of Hate Gothenburg, Aug. 9.
"AS a result of the Third Reich war machine, every single country Ge occupation is threa-
"Incidents" Prevented The United States "cash-and-carry" law, designed to prevent United States involvement in the European war by minimizing the risks of sea "incidents" with bel-has thus far had its expected political effect, and simultaneously has diverted an immense amount of American-flag tonnage to other routes, as to South America, the Far East, West, South and East Africa. American shipping operators finding alternative profitable routes in other parts of the world, apparently have not complained extensively regarding the loss of the once rich North Atlantic trades.
In peace time, from 40 to 50 per cent. of United States export commerce is trans-Atlantic to Europe, while the westbound Atlantic traffic represents about 30 per cent. of United States total imports.
Experts say that the maritime and commercial consequences of the European war to the North Atlantic region are beyond prediction. The United States appears to be gaining ground steadily im Latin America and tarts of Africa outside the combat areas. If Germany wins the war against England, and^ the United States remains non-combatant, Canada will be in a delicate position. Eastern United States and western Europe, greatest industrial and commercial regions of the world, will face each other across the Atlantic without the controlling influence of Britain's time-honoured sea supre-roey in the North Atlantic.—United Press.
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