BRITISH FOOD

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9695, 25 June 1917, Page 5

BRITISH FOOD

CHEERFUL OFFICIAL STATEMENT

WORKERS’ RECOMMENDATION AS TO CONTROL OF SUPPLIES.

By Telegraph.—Press Association —Copyright Australian And N.2. Cable Association,

(Received June 24, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Juno-23.

Mr R. E. Prothero, Minister for Agriculture, speaking at Exeter, said the Government would shortly bo establishing depots throughout tho country for the purchase of cattle to supply the armies. There was neicr such ample English meat supplies. Ho had assured tho farmers that they would receive adequate labour, and therefore hoped they would use their utmost efforts, in the event of the Government getting fifty-five million quarters of corn, the quantity at which it aimed,, starvation wa-s possible, A strong deputation of workers and the National War Emergency Committee, representing ail sections or the trade union movement, has recommended. Lord Rhondda, following the Government policy, to purchase imported foodstuffs, to commandeer home-grown foodstuff's wheat, meat, potatoes, and milk; to commanded ships, control transport facilities, and control the retail food market. Tho deputation urged the selling of bread at a maximum of Cd the quartern loaf, charging any loss to tho general cost of war. The committee unanimously protested against tho sale of sterilised tuberculous meat.

CRISIS IN SPAIN

DUE TO ECONOMIC CAUSE,

By Telegraph —Press Association —Copyright Australian, and N.Z, Cable Association.

(Received June 24, 5-5 p.m.) LONDON, Juno 23

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Paris correspondent writes that the continuance of the crisis in Spain is due to economic reasons —.the shortage of foodstuffs and enormous increase in the cost of living. -Ml workers are simultaneously demanding higher wages. A similar demand _by the military complicates the situation. Workers and soldiers are joining hands. The crisis primarily was not anti-dynastic.

IN ASIA MINOR

TURKS AND KURDS DEFEATED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and (Received Juno 24, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. A wireless Russian official message states: Our detachments attacked a position westward of Kalket, and bayoneted Turkish defenders. Only a few escaped. We defeated the Kurds northward of Serdesht and occupied the summit. Our advance continues. TURKS FORCED RACK FOB TWO MILES. Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Kent or. (Received June 24, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, June 23. A wireless Russian official report states. In the region of Rayaisk wc forced back the Turks on the right bank for two miles. We advanced as far as the Abishiroan river, in tho region of Sakkiz.

HUN WORKMEN'S STRIKE

BREAKS DOWN UNDER GERMAN .METHODS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 24, 5.5 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, June 22. Workmen at Stettin, provoked by famine, struck and revolted. The authorities subdued them with machineguns. Women and children participated in tho revolt. The men were given the choice to resume work or be sent to ii > trenches. Work was resumed.