THE WOLF AT THE DOOR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 6

THE WOLF AT THE DOOR

4 HUNGER RIOTS IN GERMANY CRISIS. MORE SERIOUS THAN THE WORLD KNOWS Br Telegraph—Press Assooialion—OopyriffM (Eec. October 31, 4.15 p.m.) New York, October 30. A cable message to the "Tribune" from a neutral who has returned from Germany, states that the internal conditions there are more serious than the world knows. The recent riots in Berlin were ugly manifestations of the spirit of the people. A State' food monopoly is surely coming, but the authorities are delaying its introduction owing to the alarm it might cause. Tho newspapers contain nothing but reports of great victories, but the people are suspicious of the official news, and are asking: '.'lf these victories have been achieved, why is tlie war continuing; and' why are the Allies refusing to talk of peace?" THE HOPE IN THE BALKANS. (Rco. October 31, 3.30 p.m.) Copenhagen, October 30.. The DaJiish newspaper "Politiken" states that Germany is entering' upon her second winter campaign with a serious food shortage. . Only a few people can afford to satisfy their appetites. The Germans are hoping' for success in the Balkans in order to secure supplies through Constantinople and Sofia. "BEATEN AND BLEEDING TO DEATH." (Rco. October 31, 3.30 p.m.) ; ' New York, October 29. Tte "Tribune" declares that Germany is already beaten, and is bleeding t<» death. Her one hope is to make peace this year. BRITAIN'S STRANGLING BLOCKADE CONSTERNATION AND DESPAIR. (Rec. November 1, 0.20 a.m.) London, October 31. The "Observer" publishes American Customs roturos, showing that the imports from Germany dropped 35 per cent, in four months of the war ; compared to 1013, and thoii steadily recovered, until the British Order-in-Council in March la-st. Thereafter tho.v rapidly dropped till they stood at 4 per ceut. of the normal figures. Tho iml>orts for July, 1014, were valued at 11,113,000 dollars, and for July, 1915, at 406,000. These statistics disprove the supposition that Germany is exporting through neutrals. The British Government now possessos hundreds of dossiers showing the opinions of German commercial men on tho German t.rado outlook, from letters addressed to Americans. There is no repining, but tho only note struck is of consternation and despair. They particularly deplore the Order-in-Council.