FOOD SUPPLIES FOR THE ALLIES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5

FOOD SUPPLIES FOR THE ALLIES

LORD RHONDDA'S VIEWS HOPES CENTRED IN AMERICA New York, June 20. The London representative of tho United Press Agency interviewed Lord Eihondda (Food Controller), who said: "Unless we are assured that tJiere is sufficient food to enable the Uritish end the' Allies to carry on the war to victory, it would be almost euiperflous to appoint a l''ood Controller. Wβ are depending in the final degree on tho United States and Canada- to keep up tho supply. America is fortunate to seeuro ii man (Mr. Hoover) of great experience and ability. I hope 1 will not bo misconstrued when I say that tho sooner Aiucrican food measures aro enacted the sooner wo will breathe freely. If American resources are organised in their full capacity the German hopes of starving tho Allies, or even causing a scarcity of food by high prices, are doomed to failure."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ACTION BY PRESIDENT WILSON Washington, June 20. President Wilson has decided (o enforce an embargo on all exports within forty-eight hours, in order to etcp the drain on America. This iiction prevents the export to noutrals of grain ai.d other essentials unless a- license is obtained. President Wilson will appoint an Export Council, including Mr. Hoover. Tins jody will determine what articles may be exported and tho countries entitled to receive the exports.—Aus.-IS.Z.. table Assn. FOOD CONTROL THE ONLY WAT. (Ttec. June 22. 0.5 a.m.) Washington, Juno 21. The Senate lias debated the I'ood Control Bill. Tho suppoTtcTS of tho Bill declared that it was the only war to prevent the shipment of food to Germany through neutrals.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. CAX4.DHN FOOD CONTIJOL ESTABLISHED. - Ottawa, Jane 20. Canada has appointed Mr. W. J. Hanna Food Controller, with power to govern prices, to requisition and sell food, ana to facilitate export of the surplus to Britain and the Allies. Mr. Hanna will control the consumption in hotels and private houses—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.