THE ALLIES’ FOOD PROBLEM

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4592, 22 June 1917, Page 5

THE ALLIES’ FOOD PROBLEM

FINAL DEPENDENCE ON GAN- , ADA AND UNITED STATES.

STRONG STATEMENT BY BRITISH FOOD CONTROLLER.

NEED FOR ORGANISATION IN AMERICA. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK. June 13.

An American correspondent "Verviewed Lord Rhondda, the new ! ”.od Controller, who said that unless assured of sufficient food to enable Britain and her Allies to carry on •he war to victory it would be almost superfluous to appoint a food Controller. “We are depending on tlie final degree on the United r aies and Canada to keep up the supply. America is fortunate to secure a man like Mr. Hoover with oreat experience and ability. ' , “I hope I won’t be misconstrue© when I say that the sooner Ainc r can food measures are enacted the sooner we will breathe freely. If American resources are organised to iheir full capacity, German hopes of Halving the Allies, or even causing a scarniy of food at high prices, will be doomed to failure.”

AMERICA'S FOOD SUPPLIES. EXPORTS TO NEUTRALS BY LICENSE Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON. June 20. President Wilson has decided to enforce the embargo on '1 expons within forty-eight hours. order to stop the drain from Amerw/., Ihe action prevents export to lie unite qf grain and other essentials irekss licenses are obtained. President Wilson will appoint an expert council, includin'' Mr Hoover. This body determines the articles exportable and the countries entitled to receive exports.