ALLIES' FOOD SUPPLIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVIII, Issue 147, 21 June 1917, Page 5

ALLIES' FOOD SUPPLIES.

DEPENDENCE ON AMERICA. .(Received 8.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, June 20. The United Press Association interviewed Lord Rhondda, Food Controller, who said that unless assured of sufficient food to enable the British and their Allies to carry on the war to victory, it was almost superfluous to appoint a food comptroller. "We are depending in the final degree on the United States and Canada," lie said, "to keep up tile supply. America is fortunate in being able to secure a man like Mr. Hoover, who has great experience and ability. I hope I will not be misconstrued when I say that the sooner American food measures are enacted the sooner we will breathe freely. If American resources be organised to the full capacity, German hopes of starving the Allies, even of causing a scarcity of food and high prices, are doomed to failure."—(United Service.) CONTROLLING EXPORTS. ACTION IN U.S. AND CANADA. (Received 11.45 a.m.) . WASHINGTON, Juno 20. President Wilson has decided to eni force an embargo on all exports within 48 hours in order to stop the drain from America. The action prevents the export to neutrals of grain and other essentials unless a license be obtained. President Wilson will appoint an export council, including Mr. C. M. Hoover. This body will determine what articles are exportable, and the countries entitled to receive exports. America has advanced thirty-five millions to Britain, making the total'loan to the Allies 983,000,000 dollars. OTTAWA, June "20. Canada has appointed Mr. W. .T. Hanna as Food Controller with power to govern prices, requisition and sell food, and facilitate the export of the surplus to Britain and her Allies. Mr. Hanna controls consumption in hotels and private houses.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.)

AMERICA'S POSITION. NOT BOUND TO JOINT PEACE. LONDON, June 20. Mr A. J. Balfour (Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs) was asked in the House of Commons to make a statement on his mission to America, but declined, on the ground that it'was not customary. He stated that America had not adhered to the Pact of London, under which the Allies agreed not to make a peace separately.— (A. and NZ. Cable.) INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. ON AND OFF THE FIRING EINE. LONDON, June 20. Enemy Bank Premises Sold. German bank premises in London have been sold by auction. Barclay's Bank bought the Deutsches Bank premises for £200,000.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) Austria's Blood-stained Revenge. The Milan correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that a Polish deputy, speaking in the Austrian Reichsrath, affirmed that since the Austrinns had reoccupied Galicia 60,000 inhabitants had been executed.— (A. and X.Z. Cable.) A Kailwaj-men's Protest. The Railwaymen's Congress has entered a protest against the further calling up of railway-men, alleging that the efficiency of tbe service' and public safety are already seriously menaced.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) Two More "War Winters. It is reported in Vienna that the Hungarian Minister of Defence expects two more winters of war, and is preparing for this.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) Trades Unions and Food Control. Mr Lloyd George has intimated that he will receive a trades union deputation to urge the Government to exercise absolute food control, to suppress profiteering, and to take over the management of retail shops in the jioorer districts.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) The Drain on Belgium's Manhood. The Belgian Government denies that the deportation of Belgians has ceased. It states that, on the contrary, deportations have recommenced, and that Belgians are being taken en masse. Mons has been warned that it must supply 000 men. (A. and N.Z. Cable.) A Grotesque Warning. A Berlin correspondent predicts that Zeppelins double the size of those, at present in use will attack America, the return voyage occupying four days.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) German Suicide Corps. The 'Daily Chronicle" correspondent headquarters states that Germany is specialising in storming troops, picked because of their youth, vigour and daring. They must either be bachelors or married men without children. A company of stormers is allotted to each brigade," and trained for hazardous operations, particularly counter-attacks.— (A. and N.Z.) Air Raids on Russian Front. German hydroplanes flew over A base on the Riga, front and dropped 41 bombs on sheds, ships, and batteries. They were driven off by the coast batteries, which on several successive days brilliantly repulsed a number of fruitless aircraft attacks.— (A- and N.Z. Cable.) Norwegian Steamer Sunk. Tlie Norwegian steamer Cissy, coal laden from Chili, was mined and "sank.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.) A German Account. A German communique states: East of Monchy we. threw the English out of trenches which remained in their hands after the battle of June 14- We twice repulsed French attempts to recapture trenches north-west of Hurtebise Farm. The enernv penetrated a salient in the Champagne. An attempt to further extend his gains failed.—(A. and N.Z.) Expected Concession to Racing. It is expected that the Government will sanction eight further days' racing at Newmarket.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) Dilution Proposals Supported. The engineers and shipbuilding trades i announce that they have secured safe- j guards justifying their support of the Government's dilution proposals. They I retain the right to strike on nrivate j work.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) \