Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-25
All Nations Lay Stress on Ne
cessity Of Outstanding
Economic Resources.
FOOD STOCKS DWINDLE
IN WARNING COUNTRIES
Central Powers Keenest Sufferers at
Present-Their Problems
Are Numerous.

ceived some assistance from the divi-
sion of spoils in Rumania. but the
greater portion Of such food stocks as
were seized here went to the central
powers There is no reason to believe
that the Bulgarian situation will grow
materially better as time goes on-in
fact. there is every reason to beneve
that the weeks will bring added hard
Austria Hungary has been the only
Germanic ally to cause grave concern
in Berlin. The one predominant rea-
son has been the absolute disorsaniza-
dual monarchy by the war. Austria
has felt the pinch from the very start
not being so well prepared for pro-
longed struggle such as has been
waged in Europe. There has been keen
dissatisfaction among the people VINO
have been made to hunger in many
sections. 1t 10 declared that the peas
ant classes have suffered no less than
their urban brothers. Conditions are
declared to have been absolutely cha
otto in recent weeks. but since the
thawing OF frozen rivers the situation
ia relieved somewhat. as more isoiat-
ed sections may be reached. II the
word OF those coming from Austria
and Hungary 10 to be believed, the PEG
Piles Of the dual monarchy are not fully
decided that the present struggle is all
worth while. and more particularly are
they inclined to this idea in view of
-us5 sua pu1 sun1spooJ 10 eS1aIous eHa
liberals and conservatives. each with
1t is frankly admitted by officials In
Vienna that the coming year VIII be
infinitely harder than the past because
of decreased acreage in crops and be-
cause Of the dearth of farm labor
Women are endeavoring to fill in the
gaps caused by the draft OF all able
bodied men in Austria and Hungary,
but 1t is declared that even with the
rScto 90 oil tha mo
children the crops OF Austria will not
be satisfactory. What the future holds
under such circumstances readily may
be guessed.
Neutral nations of the world have
been made to suffer privations as well
as the belligerents,
Neutral Nations the necessity Of
&c Holland and all Of
Su0er Severely. the Scandinavian
countries being marked because of their
isolation by the German submarine
blockade. As in the case Of belliger-
cents. these smaller nations are making
every preparation for outstanding their
economic resources, but despite their
efforts unless the submarine peril be
removed and the ships of these coun-
tries are permitted to take to the high
seas, there to obtain sufficient supplies,
the prevailing want will prove slight
compared to that Of the next six
months.
Greece's situation truly Is precarious.
Everywhere there has been q great in
crease in mortality, owing to disease
and hunger, declared due to the entente
blockade Of all Grecian ports. People
have resorted to eating grass in some
localities The bread of the entire
country Is made Of three -fourths bran.
The supplies Of cereals of all kinds are
declared practically exhausted. Prices
OF canned goods have gone up 500 per
cent. All foods have ascended to a
point where women and children. as
sist on the rankest of improvised foods
Nowhere are vessels permitted to enter
Grecian ports. with the exception Of
some Italian vessels. and no ship is
permitted to land food supplies of any
character except supplies for the Vent
9elists.
The military attaches at the entente
legations in Athens declare that the
blockade will continue until Greece has
met all Of the allies demands, which
are declared necessary to the safety of
military operations in Macedonia. The
surrender Of arms Is the only one Of
these demands which has not been fully
met. according to adviees. but when
this giving up OF implements of war
VIII nave reached a point which will
Justify weakening of the entente
BLOCKADE Is OF course problematical.
We considered the matter carefully
and have dared. We are certain of
success, and will
Confident U.Boat not allow that