GERMANY’S FOOD.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17950, 18 November 1918, Page 4

GERMANY’S FOOD.

FEARS OF FAMINE. GERMAN WOMEN APPEAL. WASHINGTON, November 15. Hie German women’s appeal to Mrs Wilson was sent by the National Coun-> oil of Women of Germany, who declared that tho terns of the armistice relating to rolling stock must no changed in order to permit the transSortation of food. The appeal to Miss ane Addams was signed by Anita Augsburg, who said“ Foreseeing an entire famine and mutiny in Germany, we appeal to our American sisters to intercede for relief from the truce conditions." THE SPEEDIEST HELP. DR SOLE’S APPEAL. Reuter’s Telegsoma. WASHINGTON, November 16. Dr Solf. in a message to Mr Lansing, acknowledges President Wilson’s reply regarding food, but says, “ The acceptance of oppressive armistice conditions, especially the necessity of supplying the returning armies from scanty provisions and the cessation of navigation in tne North Sea and Baltic by the continuance of the blockade, and the imperilling of our provisions by disturbedgeonditions, make the country's situation daily more unbearable. The peril of anarchism is only avoidable by tho speediest help." He appeals to Mr Wilson’s humanitarian feelings, asking him with a view to saving tho German people from star-. ration and anarchy to 6end as quickly as possible to The Hague or other place plenipotentiaries to discuss with Germany how America's magnanimous brio could save in time tho Fatherland from the worst. He suggests placing tho matter in Mr Hoover’s tried hands. ANXIOUS TO VISIT AMERICA. A. and N.Z. Cubic. Association and Router. (Received November 17, 11.15 p.m.) LONDON, November 16. A German official wireless message states: —Dr Solf requests President Wilson to grant permission for a Gorman Commission to visit America in order to purchase food owing to the extreme conditions in Germany. NOT LIKELY TO BE RECEIVED. (Received November 18, 12.40 a-m.) WASHINGTON, November 16. It is unlikely that the German commission will bo received here, owing to the United States still being at war with Germany. Tho United States has no desire to continue to act as Germanv’a intermediary with the Allies. Air Lansing replied to Germany’s requests for modifications of tho armistice. stating that such communication ougnt not to oomo by wireless, but through established diplomatic channels. It ought also to be addressed tc the Allies a 3 well as tlie United States. MR HOOVER’S VIEW. BLOCKADE SHOULD BE LIFTED. (Received November 18, 12.25 a.m.) NEW YORK, November 16 The problem of feeding Germany, according to Air Hoover, is not one of sending food, but of opening the blockade. There is an unnecessary furore in America over feeding Germany. Tlio Germans are well able to take care of themselves if given a chance. If tho blockade were abandoned partly, lisli from Norway and grain from Argentine would easily be available. Tho blockade must be lifted if Germany is to get a stable basic and bo able to pay her indemnity.