"Excited by Abstentions"

Stirred by its New York correspondent's report that a Wet wind is now blowing across the U. S., Madrid's great Catholic daily El Debate prepared last week for rain.

"Our commerce in [wine with America prior to] 1919 was appreciable," observed Editor Angel Herrera Oria, "but old figures are no indication now since American wealth has grown inconceivably since the War. . . . If these millions [of Americans] suddenly become consumers, we will find ourselves faced with a demand that will take a large commercial organization to meet since some people will have been excited by their long abstention and others of the new generation by the natural stimulation of curiosity concerning the unknown.

"It is true that years may pass before the Volstead Act is modified, but for the battle in the wine markets of the United States, which will perhaps open in a few weeks, the other wine nations of Europe are now preparing themselves. Spain must not let other nations get in ahead of her!"

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