It is known that the Jews have cornered large quantities and are holding it for higher prices. Prices of all articles of necessity are rapidly rising. It is difficult to give a table showing same as the figures given out are purely fictitious, each shop charging what they can get. Flour, for instance cannot be bought at all. There is none for sale in the city.
Meat is practically unobtainable, and then only three days in the week.
Milk, eggs, flour, bread, and meat will soon be sold only by card. The city is thronged with refugees and houses are unobtainable even at exorbitant prices. As the Consulate General is funishing the Embassy daily with full information in regard to the political situation it is presumed that, through this source, the Department is kept thoroughly advised of the situation. American Consul in Charge. Memorandum Mr. Macgowan.