FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24422, 7 October 1940, Page 6

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

POSITION IN LONDON BASELESS NAZI REPORTS (British Official Wifeless) RUGBY, Oct. 3. German propagandists are spreading reports throughout the occupied countries that the London food situation machinery has broken down. The purpose of these reports is somewhat obscure unless it is to endeavour to discount the Nazis’ ovm inability or refusal to carry out equitable food distribution for the populations for which they are responsible. In fact, there-is.no shortage of most food and none of the essentials in London shops. So true is this that those persons whose ordinary shops at which they registered have been bombed have been given “rover coupons,” entitling them to draw on the supplies of any other shop. Other supplies are fully equal to the demand, and also the meat ration has recently been increased,’',' showing ■that there is no difficulty about food distribution in London, which, ia.the main target for Nazi terrorism. ‘ Plight of Occupied Territories The thoroughness with which the German occupation authorities are exploiting the territories the German armies have overrun, impoverishing their resources, even down to carrying off their beasts of burden for service in the Reich, was brought to light by stories telegraphed to the United States from Berlin describing the difficulties of German farmers and soldiers in making French, Polish, Belgian and Dutch horses respond to orders in German. The Nazi Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals—an organisation which is explained by the ’ fact, which received publicity in the first years of the Nazi regime) that suffering by the dumb part of creation does excite Hitler’s pity—is reported to have advised the drivers to spare the whip and use patience.