IN THE GRIP OF THE BLOCKADE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3056, 17 April 1917, Page 5

IN THE GRIP OF THE BLOCKADE

FAMINE RATIONS IN "GERMANY , WORST BLOW SINCE 1914 London, April 15. ! ■ The "Daily Chronicle's" correspondent at Amsterdam says that Germany is desperately endeavouring to escape the stranglehold! of the naval blockade. The latest, regulation reduces the scanty bread ration by a quarter, with the promise of an extra half-pound of meat weekly and the resumption of five pounds of potatoes. It is generally admitted that nothing since the war began has hit the people so hard as these regulations. An inspired message via Berne says: "England's, naval blockade is the main cause for the food shortage.' A' report from Amsterdam states that according to statements of travellers, from Germany onltho serious food crisis the poor in some parts of the country are on the verge of starvation. The Government did not allow the publication of details of the recent riots, which were graver than those iu 1916, fnd indicate the weakening of the nation's moral.—Aus.-IS'.Z. Cable Assn. . FOOD STRIKE AT KRUPP'S (Rec. April 16, 11.15 p.m.) , Copenhagen,-April , 16. The workmen and offieia'ls at Krupp's works at Kiel demanded an immediate increase in their food allowance and wages of 33 l-3rd per cent, apart from the war bonus. ■' . * ■ "...' The directors declared that they themselves were only drawing the allowances of the meanest labourers. Tho men were incredulous, and ■ demanded to inspect the larders, which was refused. —Reuter. "SAVE EVERY CRUMB!" ' GOSPEL OF gELF-DENIAL IN"'. BRITAIN. . • London, April 15. Mr. Kennedy Jones (late editor of the "Evening News") says that it is necessary to save every crumb of bread. Persons throwing away crusts , and housewives neglecting rigid supervision of household rations were helping the enemy. Everybody should oecome his own food controller by eating f pound less of bread weekly than before the war. It was officially calculated that this would provide a margin of eafety in bread supplies, and, despite the continuation of losses by submarines would enable the nation to carry on till the new harvests. The nation was en its honour W reduce the consumption of oread. If it was not reduced speedily compulsory rationing would have to be introduced. He believed the people could compel the Kaiser to throw up the sponge by September. .