New Britain herald., 1917-11-28
RABBIT SAUSAGE
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Intelligence Department of Great Britain Studying Central Powers

London, Nov. 2S.-The economic position of Germany and Austria is being carefully studied by the British intelligence department, and, from series of notes taken from the press of the Central empires, one learns, for instance, that after-war problems in Germany are the cause Of much anX- iety. It is expected that the debt of the empire, according to the Vossische Zeitun., will by the end of the year. have increased to ninety-fOur mill lizards of marks. This will involve an annual charge of six milliards, a sum" which Will be increased to ten mill lizards by pensions debts of separate states, municipalities and communes. After the war, industry and com- merce will have to devote it's atten- tion to the methods for reconquering it's old position in the international market, but they cannot succeed in doing so unless the burdens that in dustry has to bear-taxes, wages and other expenses-are kept within bear able limits"
 There are fears of an economic war, and hence the writer lays it down that it must be one of the principal items in the German conditions of peace that no door anywhere shall be bolted against the entry of German products. Without any artificial obstruction, there will be plenty of hindrance to overcome. Not one out of all the eff forts of our enemies to substitute their own products for German goods can be successful in the long run. Yet, after the war, hatred toward Germany will certainly persist among our ene- mics and may result in the temporary boycotting of German goods" One of the first problems Germany | Will have to face will be the shortage of shipping, Herr Heinken, director general of the North German Lloyd Steamship company, thinks the opin- l ion that shipping lines will "roll in ! gold somewhat premature. He con- siders that after a certain period. short or long, Germany will again en- 1 ter into relations with her enemies, 1 but until such time arrives he be- lieves that the German shipping in- dustry will have to wage severe and stern war. The two vital tasks of German shipping will be: First, to make up losses and injuries suffered during the war; and, second, to catch l up the enormous advantage gained by the enemy and neutral shipping as 8 result of the war.
 It is also predicted in Vienna, ac- cording to the Neue Freie Presse, that steamships probably will be conn., mandeered by the government after the war and required to convey raw materials to and manufactured goods from the country at fixed rates.
 In both Germany and Austria the manufacturing industry and agricul- ture will tend more and more toward substituting work by machinery for the labor of men and beasts. The en- 1 ormous sacrifices of human lives de- manded by the world war in all coun- tries has reduced the number of working men to such an extent that no branch of industry will have at its disposal as many trained men as be- fore.
 Turning to more domestic matters, 1 these notes afford a good insight into the internal conditions of Germany l and Austria. The four-pound loaf in l the new harvest year in Germany cost just a fraction less than double whsd l it cost before the war. There was an increase in the daily bread ration from the middle of August from six ounces to nearly eight ounces, while ] at the beginning of this month the l flour, meat and potato rations were l regulated anew on the basis of the
 
 census.
 Previous allowances were consid- cred insufficient and the position ot food supplies was one of the princi- pal causes of labor dlscontent. Ii was complained in August by the gen. eral officer commanding in the marks that people are not ashamed to help themselves to produce growing in fields and gardens, often long before it is ripe.'
 In Austria the position was stiff more serious. On Sundays great crowds proceeded to the country around Vienna to buy up early pota- toes from the peasants, and people stood in queues right into the peas- ants houses. When the supply gave out, exciting scenes were witnessed, and the much-annoyed citizens pro- ceeded to the fields and dug up po- tatoes themselves.
 Rabbit sausage having made its ap- pearance at $40 or marks a pound, and being considered a tasty morsel, the municipality has taken up the manufacture at 2 marks pound. Blood sausages are regulated at marks a pound, and liver sausage 2.30 marks. German "tea," made from blackberry, raspberry, currant and strawberry plants, sells at an equiva- lent of 55 cents a pound while both tea and coffee substitutes are declared by a learned professor to resemble the original in color only; in taste and smell there is none.
 There is serious coal shortage and it is announced that in Frankfort han the schools will be closed this winter.
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