FOOD SHIPS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1929, Page 1

FOOD SHIPS

.'United Press Association. —By Electrio ' Telegraph.—Copyright.) ' WASHINGTON, November 12. President Hoover’s proposal to except food ships lrom contranand in tpne of war was received with mixed sentiments in the Senate. For while the President’s purpose to lessen the war time suffering ol women aiul children is universally praised some senators have publicly or privately expressed displeasure that 1 the whole subject ol the freedom of the seas is being barred from the forthcoming London conlerence. The general impression is that President Hoover is seeking to appease one of the British vital problems in wartime, namely, the protection of her food laws. It is pointed out she produces only enough food to supply the population a few days and the conclusion is Britain would more readily miter into disarmament if it is assured ol open lanes O'" !l '<—d ships. JPAKLS, November 12. French opinion is convinced President Hoover’s exemption of food ships is impossible of application. It is pointed out a number of hospital ships were sunk by the Germans in wartime, despite regulations for immunity. Furthermore, it was pointed out if food is immune, it would release for fighting vast numbers of men hitherto engaged behind the lines operating farms and food factories to feed the soldiers.