"The countries of the British Empire and their Allies, with the United States and South' America, alone are ina position to carry out such a policy," "Mz, Eden said, "For Fespective of the nature of the Political settlement, continental Europe will end this war starved and bankrupt, and ourselves and all free countries
avages of War. which id of themselves suerre "othe Dominions and ourselves can make our contribution to. this be-fne the Bride Empire wil equally Food ind materials which "we are overseas, enormous stocks
faceumulaling 30. at to ease the problems of overseas. producers. during {he"war and of reconstruction Europe. ater the war. The Pure Miniter already has made clear the Importance he attaches 40 dhls, What has Germany to offer on her side?" Mr, Eden asked, "Absolutely nothing, An oficial of the Reich economic ministry in a moment of hatred and. realism, published last autumn a statement that the present German rationing system must con tinue at least one year after restora. tion of peace and perhaps for several years, 'The huge, latent demand for food, clothing. and other prime necessities which can not be satisfied under war conditions will, he went on fo say, again become active atter Signature of peace, but production of 'Such commodities' won't for a long time exceed war-time output, "It such conditions continue beyond the disciplined period of war, Social security can hardly survive, said Mr, Eden, "No one ah suppose that in the economic reorganization of Europe afler an Allied victory, we will not bear our share of burdens, In a eeceful brotherhood of nations, with ne liberty each can develop its own balanced economfe life in character with its own culture. and epmmon object, ernaticnal economic system, capable of translating. technical possibilities of production into actual plenty and maintaining the whole population' continuous, fruitful activity which fs Simeult- "The world cannot' expect
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