FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS IN PETROGRAD.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 962, 12 March 1917, Page 8

FOOD DEMONSTRATIONS IN PETROGRAD.

[ HEAVY SNOW BLOCKS THE RAILWAYS. SHORTAGE OF WHEAT CAUSES A PANIC. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. gciitcr 's Telegrams. (Received March 12, 9.15 a.m.) ;• PETROGRAD, March 11. A semi-official announcement states that owing to very heavy Snowfalls hindering the arrival of foodstuffs, some of the inhabitants of Petrograd were thrown into a panic. They raided the bread supplies, creating a shortage. Energetic measures prevented the disturbances from becoming serious. Municipal sales of bread and other exceptional measures were taken. The railways are being gradually cleared of snow, and the Arrivals of foodstuffs are reapproaching tie normal.

BREAD SUPPLY TO BE MAINTAINED. TRANSPORTS STILL ARRIVING REGULARLY. " The Times" Service. (Received March 12, 9 a.m.) PETROGRAD, March 11. The Duma held a prolonged discussion on the food crisis. Women of the poorer classes are making hunger demonstrations, marching through the streets demanding bread. Official proclamations have been posted stating that flour transports are arriving without interruption, and that bread supplies are assured.