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Show Uneven Distribution of Minerals Said to Threaten World Peace she were divorced from th British Empire. Spain Is described by Professor Field as "a nation that Is not making the moat of her natural resources." This country, he predicted, may become be-come source of trouble in the International In-ternational affairs of Europe. With the exception of certain ferro-alloys and petroleum, Spain has adequate deposits of the Important mineral resources re-sources snd en excess of copper. Iron, leed, manganese and mercury for export ex-port Germany has Inadequate supplies of metallic minerals, but excesses of cosl, nitrates and potash. Franca la only a little better oft than Germany, Professor Field said, witn more aluminum alu-minum and Iron than she needs, but no petroleum. The United States has all she needs within her own sovereign territory with the exception af the ferro-alloys, nitrates and potash. NEW YORK. Feb. f (SS) Uneven Un-even distribution of minersls essential essen-tial to modem elvillxsUon threatens the peace of the world. Professor Richard M. Field, Princeton geologist geolo-gist warned In a Science Service radio talk over th Columbia Broadcasting system. Until th geographical location of important metals, coal, oil, nitrates, phosphsta and potash Is seriously considered from - en International point of view. Professor Field predicted, pre-dicted, there never cen be a reason-able reason-able amity among nations, no matter what ether factors may affect International Inter-national affairs. U. S. government statistics show that IS minerals constitute more than TO per cent of the groes value ef the mineral raw materials of commerce. English speaking people In the United States and the British Empire have, Professor Field said, "by one mesne or another gradually acquired the absolute or partial control of two-thirds two-thirds of the essential mineral resources re-sources of the world." The Japaneee situation Is the present pres-ent outstanding problem In mineral resources, Professor Field said. Japan Ja-pan has barely enough copper and zinc for domestic consumption, with an inadequate supply of Iron, chro-mlte chro-mlte and manganese. ' She is entirely dependent on other nations for all ether mineral supplies, except for coal and petroleum, which she controls through mandates. Italy, another first class power. Is in about the ssme position as Jspan, except that she has no control over petroleum and coal and Is a little better bet-ter off aa to iron and lead. Both Japan and Italy are In a wort position than England would be ii |