AUSTRIA'S DESPERATE SITUATION

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 74, 20 December 1919, Page 9

AUSTRIA'S DESPERATE SITUATION

INABILITY TO FEED'THE PEOPLE PROVINCES AGITATE FOR SEPARATION i (By Telesraph-Prcss Association-Copyright London, December 1(1. The "Daily Telegraph's" correspondent at Milan says the situation in Austria is bo desperate that, in threo provinces, Vornrlberg, Salzburg, and (hs Tyrol, there ia an agitation to break away. \ r orarlberg desire* to join Switzerland, and Salzburg and the Tyrol wish to Iμ included in Germany.

The Tyrolesc threaten to break away forcibly,, declaring that the Austrian Republic is unable to feed the people. The Tyrol Diet has passed a motion asking Vienna to obtain from, the Supremo Council.in "Paris permission for Tyrol to join the Gorman'economic sys-tem.—Aus'.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

INTEGRITY OF ."REPUBLIC TO BE SAFEGUARDED. Paris, December 18. In reference to the Separatist movements in Vorarlberg, the Supremo Council has notified Dr. Reimor that it will not permit any measures that will impair the intogrity of Austria or compromise Austria's political and economic independence, a< provided by the Peace Treaty.—Ah.".-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ASSISTANCE CONTEMPLATED BY ALLIES. Paris, December IC. The Allies have conferred in reference to assisting Austria. They contemplate granting , credit to Austria on security of the control of the sources of revenue, and the organisation of supplies and transport.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. MILLIONS FACING STARVATION STABLE UOVJJKJNMWNT BNDA.N- . GEKED. Washington, December 17. Mr. Hoover, in «n interview, said that fifteen or twenty million persons in the larger cities, of Finland. Poland, and Austria are facing starvation. The United States Government Grain Corpoi'ation has large oomitilles of surplus biw.dstulfs, which plranld bs sold _lo these countries on long-time, credit*. Unless this is done, stable government in Central Europe will break down.—Aus.N.'/. Cable Assn.

THE WORLD'S FOOD SERIOUS SHORTAGE NEXTYEAR PREDICTED (Roe. December II), it.ltO p.m.) London, Do-comber Iβ, Mr. C. A. irCurdy, of ilui .\l.ini?try of Food, addressing a conference <>!' l.nbour nicmbeis- and local food coimnit-teea,-s»;<l there would He a serious shortage of essential foodstuff.; in 1920. Butter 1? almost disappearing, Bxpi'rts predicted that li) 20 would lie tho most critical year since the start of the war as regard? butter and cheew. Tea supplies had decreased, though tho consumption had increased. There was no prospect of the world's supply of sugar balancing , Hk' demands. There was a surplus of meat in Britain at present, but there would be a world's shortage in 1020. It has essential lo agiiin control bacon, because prices had Ixiundod and Imcon deteriorated Mvhwi the control was removed.—Timi tor. SUPERVISION OF SUPPLIES ALLIES HASTEN I. N T O EETJKI- , FOII AUSTIiTA. ' (Hoc. Deceinb: , ! , IS, 10.. r i p.m.) London, Docembe:- IG. ■ifr. G. 11. Holwrls (.Minuter of Food). soenkiiiß in Ilia IfoMse of Cpninions, said that some form of supervision cf food supplies must be exorcised for at loart three years. It was proposed to free all hcme-Rrown aKi'innltural prcdtiels, except meat, by Juno. All , . Cecil If.irmsworth fVnder-Sccre-tan- foi- >Vc'gn Affairs) said thnl:_lhr> food situation in Vienna \wis crilii-al. There would bo n-:> fond in Auslrin aflor tlie week-end. The Allies were doinjf the : r ufmo4 to hasten relief.—Aii.«.-N.si. Cable Assn.

WHEAT from Trieste for AUSTRIA. (Dec. December 10, Ifl.. r > p.m.) Paris, .Deceinhei- 10. The Supremo Council has decided to send to Austria thirty tlious.jnil lons of wheat stored in Trieste. Tho Allies wilt guarantee revichmlling unlil April, when they will grant Austria, a substnn(ial loan or credit.—Au.-.-N.Z. Cubic Assn. APPEAL FOR FUNDS IN ENGLAND APPALLING NUMBER OV DKATJI.S TN VTENNA. • (Rec. Dec-'inlier W, 10.55 p.m.) ' London, December 19. The commiHee for relief of distress in Vienna bar issued a. piibl'c appeal for funds through the.English newspapers. ]• states that deaths and ease; (if permanent, enfocbloment are orcurrins on an nppalling 'wnle. 'I'he hospitals are reduced lo Hi!' last extremity. The Mgn.itnrie* include Lord H.ii» and GeiiTals Cflvaii and Home. The Government fully s-siicf : ons nnd apprives of tho appwl, and will »ive a pound for pound assiflrincc. -Aua.-N.Z. Cable Arsn.