BREAKING THE HUNGER BLOCKADE.
POOD FOR AMERICAN EMBASSY ENTOURAGE. The first Aniericau to try to break the British hunger blockade of the Central Empires—and that on behalf of ' hungry Americans—is Mr.JTrederic C. Pentield, ambassador iu Vienna (says tho "Manchester Guardian"). Ho has ordored aproximately 60,0001b. of food from America for ; his embassy, corps ...and the seven consulate corps withm ■ his jurisdiction. Without any negotiations with London, Mr. Penfield cabled to the American Secretary of State (Mr. Lansing) for two car-loads of food, and Mr. Lansing ordered the quartermaster-general of the army to fill the order. It is now ' en route on. the Noordam of the Hol-land-America line. . The shipment includes 20001b. of lard, 10001b. of butter, 50 barrels of flour, ' ■■• ■ bacon, ham, canned meats, condensed milk, cream, cereals, and canned fruits. The ambassador-and the consul-general "•"''will suprvise the distribution of , this material, and will see that only those legitimately entitled to it get it; and at . / the cost price in America.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2984, 23 January 1917, Page 6
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161BREAKING THE HUNGER BLOCKADE. Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2984, 23 January 1917, Page 6
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