FEEDING THE ALLIES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIX, Issue 204, 27 August 1918, Page 4

FEEDING THE ALLIES.

PROBLEMS OF TRANSPORT. (By Telegraph—PreES Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. The weekly summary of war operations supplied to the Government by the British Ministry for Information, says: Mr H. C. Hoover, America's Food Controller, before going -hack to America, erpressed satisfaction -with the results of the conferences of Allied food controllers. Prior to his departure. Mr Hoover said: "The great transportation problem within the next year id to move sufficient American troops to Europe to give an overpowering strength against any forces the Germans may be able to bring to bear. In order to accomplish this economy in consumption is emperative in all Allied countries. On the other hand, the danger of privation is now passed. In the United States we need to exercise continued rigid economy iv consumption, so that we may meet increased demands from Europe and enable us to carry over from this more abundant harvest year a stock of foodstuffs to form a positive Insurance against possible climatic eventualities next harvest. Most excellent weather encourages the hope of fulfilment of the Allied decision to maintain the distribution of cereals unrationed. Enforced reliance upon home supplies of meat will compel further reduction in the meat ration, while the increased cost will necessitate an increase in price. The same problem of providing additional feeding stuffs continues to be urged, but luckily supplies of North American bacon will prevent any real privation.