FOOD ECONOMY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 1160, 30 October 1917, Page 5

FOOD ECONOMY.

CAMPAIGN IN AMERICA. Australian ana J1.2. Cable Association (Bee. Oct. 30, 8.45) NEW YORK, Oct. 29. A campaign has been commenced aiming at inducing 500,000 women to sign a food economy pledge supporting Mr H. C. Hoover, the Food Controller. President AVilson has made a statement declaring it is America's duty to provide an adequate supply ot iood for her soldiers and civil population, and also for the armies of her Allies. Citizens should remember that they could not accomplish the Avar's objects without sacrilices, particularly by eating less in their homes and restaurants. MONTENEGRO'S PLEA. REQUEST FOR PEACE MADE. Australian and X.Z. Cable Association. (Rec. Oct. 30, 11.20) LONDON, Oct. 29. The "Morning Post's" Rome correspondent says that during a recent debate in the Italian Chamber, Signor Labriola caused a sensation by reading a telegram from King Nicholas of Montenegro to the late Emperor of Austria, saying: "Your troops having occupied Montenegro, I ask for an armistice and peace. Your generous heart cannot be cruel to my people." Francis Joseph replied: "I am to learn that your Majesty wishes peace, which shall be made on conditions already made known." [Following on the over-running of Serbia the Austrians turned their attention to Montenegro, and on January 10, 1916, with the capture of Mt. Lovtchen, laid the way for the fall of Cetignc, the capital, on January 13. It was announced at the time that Montenegro had completely capitulated and sued for peace, but this was subsequently denied. Commenting on the position, a history of the war says: "The Austrians, with desire outrunning the facts, proclaimed the complete capitulation of the tiny mountain State. There were possibly negotiations, but iii any case they were broken off." ITALIANJPOLITICS. NEW MINISTRY IN FORMATION. (Reuter) ROME, Oct. 28. Signor Orlando has been asked to form a Cabinet. It is anticipated that there will be few changes in the Ministry at present. ABANDON "SOCIALISM. APPEAL OF MODERATES. Renter's Telegrams. (Hcc. Oct. 30, 10.20) LONDON, Oct. 29. The Moscow Conference of nonSocialist parlies unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Government immediately to place the army outside politics, re-establish discipline, and proclaim a state of war in I the anarchical regions and abandon the dangerous attempts to restore the : economic life of the country on i Socialist principles. I]