THE ECONOMIC SITUATION

Grey River Argus, 28 June 1915, Page 5

THE ECONOMIC SITUATION

THE POSITION IN BRITAIN. NO EXPLOITATION TO BE PERMITTEP . THE QUESTION. OF MUNITIONS. (Reed 4.5 p.an.) LONDON, June 26. Hon Walter Runciman, speaking at West Hartlepool, said that one of the first duties of the (Government was to prevent exploitation, of the economic situation for private grain. This was not tl'e time for profit, but for equal sacrifice. The price of wheat was falling 1 and flour must follow. . •He would -meet the millers next week. He would remind them of the elementary fact that the Government did not want to be forced- to overtake th whole of tl'e food supplies, but if the suppliers exploit national necessities we must act drastically. This may be a war of finance pnd there may be a breakdown in that direction which will bring Germany to her knees. We have enough explosives for our own use and some for out Allies. We have not enough munitions, but pace is overtaking 1 tl'e requirements and we will soon havn enough for ourselves, and for the Russians, and possibly the French. " He believed that it was possible to get the best from- the roanl'ood of the Nation without- teampuflsion. IN AUSTRIA-HtJ i WRY TROUBLE "WTTTT CZECH REGIMENTS . AMSTERDAM, June 26. A traveller from Prague states that there is' the strictest censorship in -Hernia . The Czech newspapers contain •more blanks than letterpress . Tl'e 2Sth and 102 nd regiments, stationed at Prague, have been disbanded . • >- Several hundred were shot, accused of being- leaders of the movPtmmt the troops sxirrendered to th«Servians with quantities of supniips and an enormous amount of pontcons and material. The Hungarian Lands'turm are nov garrisoning Prague . NEWSPAPERS FOR SOLDIERS. LACK OF AUSTRALASIAN PAPERS. (Reed 4-5 p.m.) LONDON, June 26. TL'er e is a great lack of Australian and New Zealand newspapers for the vvputaded in the hospitals in Britain and Malta . The High Oom'missioner' s off It will be glad to receive arid distribute. FREE POSTAGE DESIRED. ' WELLINGTON, June 2<;. Notice of .a question to the Post-miaster-Geheral regarding- the 'postage charges on newspapers sent to members .of the -Expeditionary Force on active service was given, in. the House to-day by Mr. Espott. He desires tL'at the newspapers be sent free of postage or, if this is- not possible; that arrangements be made to send [ them as cargo at ordinary rates . jn a letter published in the "Dominion" f roani Dr. Miirae Rae, secretary of the Colonial Committee of the United Free Church of Scotland, he sta.tes tL'at he is informed by a chaplain at Malta that any Australian or New Zealand papers would be welcomed there, as there are a number of me 11 from both countries at Malta; .and all thevpapers that .are sent from even* source will .be acceptable. Parcels shooild.be addressed: Rev. G. A. Sim 2qi S.trdda Form, Valetta, M^ilta. With' reference to a complaint that id is charged pere paper sent to Cairc tL'e postal authorities state that thpr have no power to redtice the newspaper. This rate is 'fixed by mutu'ai 1 arrangement between the countries concerned, and applie ; s to newsriapprp addressed to '.Australia, the South Sea Islands.; Canada, Egypt, and masny other British possessions . . ' ~ . TURKS WITHDRAW FROM ADRIANOPJ-E. ■ * ' ■ . ' '1 .' ■ ■ (Reed '^o p.m. ) , .■,; -..- : ROME, June 26. The "Messag-ero" states that the Turks . evacuktftd -A drianople; and ha v^ withdrawn their I roops v in the Ch'talip lines ■;■;.■ .Warnings have been issued to Bulgarian' reservists in ■Italy 1 to be in readiness to join the colours at a moment's notice.-