UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

FOOD SUPPLY, LOED MIONDDA'S VIEWS. New York, Juno 20. An American correspondent interviewed Lord Rhondda, who said that Unless assured of sufficient food to enable (ho British and the Allies to carry on the ■war to victory it was almost superfluous j to appoint x Food Controller. ''We are depending," said Lord Rhond-' da, "in the final degree on the United ' States and Canada to keep up the supply. America is fortunate to have secured a man like Mr. Hoover, with great experience and ability. I hope I shall nob be misconstrued when I say that the sooner American food measures are enacted the sooner we shall breathe freely. If American resources are organised to their full capacity the German; hopes of starving the Allies, even of causing scarcity of food and high prices, are doomed to failure." AMERICA* POLE 9. New York, Juno 20". It has been learned that Poland has a separate national army fighting against Germany. Soon 100,000 Poles, who are now training, will 'be sailing from America to join such an army. EXPORTS EMBARGO. Washington, June 1 20. President Wilson has decided to enforce the embargo on all exports within 48 hours, in order to stop the drain from America. This action prevents the export to neutrals of grain and other essentials unless a license is obtained. Mr. WTlson will appoint an export council, including Mr. Hoover. This body will determine what articles are exportable and the countries entitled to receive the exports. America has.advanced 35 millions to Britain, making the totaj of ( loans to the Allies 983 million dollars. ARREST OF AGITATORS. New York, June 20. The Government of the State of Minnesota has decided to arrest 3000 T.W.W. agitators, -whose activities have resulted in closing many iron mines. The authorities believe that a systematic proGerman attempt is being made throughout the country to restrict the output of copper and iron. FOOD CONTROL, ' Received June 22, 12.55 a.m. Washington. June ijl.' l The Senate-debated tliiTFood CdStrnl Bill. Its supporters declared .thai it was the only way to prevent shipments* of food to Germany through neutrals, 'A RECRUITING WEEK. .-' Received June 22, 12.55 a.mf Washington, Juno 21. The President has issued a proclamation instituting a recruiting week from 'June 23 to 30. He asked for 700,000 volunteers for the regular army.