The subject is fully covered in a documdnt issued by the Department of .Commerce. entitled "Government Aid to Merdhant Shipping." on ipage 76 of which the following .appears: The wide extent of ocean shipping under :the German flag Is. however. -a new deielopment and is to :be accounted for.:by a nuber of factors..amonq.whleh are.the folloving.: (1) Expansion of the foreign trade .of Germany. (2) -Control of muh of the emigrant .traffic to the United Statos. (3) Ability to -produce iron and steel .cheaply. (4) Development of the shipbuilding industry by reason of .(a) low cost of iron and steel:. (b) free admission .of raw materials for Ship construction:. 4c) low railroad freights on materials shipped from interior points in Germany. (d) naval -contracts. (e) preference In the construction of. vessels for subsidized lines. (5) Effective coordnation of services so as to avoid duplication of routes. German steamship lines are not only permitted but are encouragod to enter Into .pooling agreements for the -maintenance of rates. the division of territory. -and the payment of deferred rlelates. (6) Judicious subventions. (7) Preferential railway rates on goods -shipped via specified steams ip lines. On page .25 a statement is made: The expenditures of Japan for mali. s5ubvrtlions. and .subsidies have been very liberal.
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