THE FOOD PROBLEM

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9693, 22 June 1917, Page 7

THE FOOD PROBLEM

WITH AID OF ALLIES GERMAN HOPES DOOMED TO FAILURE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z Cable Association. NEW YORK, Juno 20. The London representative of the United Press Agency interviewed Lord Rhondda (Food Controller), who said: “Unless we are assured that there is sufficient food to enable the British and tho Allies to carry on the war to victory, it would he almost superfluous to appoint a Food Controller. IVe are depending in the final degree on tho United States and Canada to keep up the supply. America is fortunate to secure a man (Mr Hoover) of great experience and ability. I hope I will not be misconstrued when I say that tho sooner American food measures are enacted, the sooner we will breathe freely. If American resources are organised in their full capacity, the German hopes of starving tho Allies, or even causing a scarcity of food by high prices, are doomed to failure.” EXPORT OF FOODSTUFFS FROM UNITEDJSJATEB STOPPING LEAKAGE TO ENEMY. By Telojraph—Press Association — Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, June 20. President Wilson has decided to enforce an embargo on all exports within forty-eight hours, in order to stop the drain on America. This action prevents the export to neutrals of grain and other essentials unless a license is obtained. President Wilson will appoint an Export Council, including Mr Hoover. This body will determine what articles may be exported, and the countries entitled to receive tho exports. Bill BEFORjJHE SENATE (Received Juno 22., 12.15 a.m.) WASHINGTON, June 20. The Senate debated the Food Control Bill. Its supporters declared it was the only way to prevent the shipment of food to Germany through neutrals. ARMENIAN MASSACRES HORRORS OF ENDLESS DESERT MARCH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received, June 22, 1.36 a.m.) LONDON, June 21. Mr Candler, the war correspondent, writing from Baghdad l states that the British Government is caring for Armenian survivors of the massacres. The women describe the horrors of tho endless marches across the desert. They thought fSiey w’ere going to a specially prepared colony. Th© Turks daily separated hundreds of men, took them a short distance away, and either shot or cut them down with swords. They were frequently killed with sticks, stones, daggers, and knives. , , . .. Many women were pushed into the river and thrust over precipices. Out of twelve hundred from two villages, only four hundred women and girls survived. , The Turks did not spare any males over nine years of age.