The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

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LONDON. Fcb. 24.-Engiand If a
NH behind Iioyd-George. Whole
hsartsd approval OF the sternly re
stxSu1ve measures which the pre-
MIR outlined yesterday before the
huuDe e commons was expressedon
svsry hand today.
TIE only fnult British newspaper
editorials found with the speech
was Tat perhaps IL was a trine more
posGfnlgttc a 10 the present situ$
tn than vas justified.
sDoUe members think the premier
GgUw too dark picture OF the ex-
luo1ng situation" declared The Chron-
49,. ''but there has been 40 much
( oomDiaoent optimism In this country
anuat the war that a corrective was
nscesssry. Lloyd-Ceorge IL right in
refusing TO mask the realities. for
ycu 20 not get rid Of them by cover.
M with q ganxe OF words and pre-
teases--
TIE Chronicle. In company with
most other London newspapers. an
ncanoed . reduction In sire. In view
of to cursailment OF paper imports
announced by the prime minister.
A supplemental list OF imports
banned. In addition 20 those an
nonnced by the prime minister in
his speech was issued by the war
cabinet last night For the most
puSt The articles thereon were
bson6iy covered In LloydCeorge
c1ooo1noattou q -non-essenfials."
0ens surprise was occasioned how.
eveg. By Inclusion Of hides. both wet
ond dry, n such 4 list. II was
note1. however. that special grant
US given the board OF trade 70 raise
he ban by special licenses on any
cnmmodity Il desired.
In the aftermath OF discussion on
- speech there was faint echo
= surprise that the premier did not
MIR by single word 10 Engiand's
1Besenf military situation.
II vas pointed out, however, that
nmch omIssion OF detailed discussion
vas psrhape studied. The premier
uDparsntly adopted the attitude that
tAnrs was no uncertainty about the
outoume, and 80 refrained from ref
egunce TO q topic about which be
Ut there was no Necessity for dis
cussion-
EditOrial comment today agreed
eAaf LcydlOeorge's speech wss prob
ably the most wefghty OF the war.
no forecast OF the statement
nade By the prime minister had pre-
pArsd the public for the drastic
sorisS of restrictions they Bnd Inn
pceed today" said the Daily News.
sEofhing has brought the
lssssr penalties Of the war as close
N home 10 the people OF this coun-
Try ~ LoydGeorge's catalogue OF
The commodities We shall heneefor-
ward have 10 do without"
Some newspapers object that there
was not q greater CIT In the output
% beer.
Brewers win be cut down to TO-.
100000 barrels annually. A similar
reduction will be made in the out
rut Of spirits. effecting a saving OF
100000 tons OF foodstuns.
Importation OF aerated, mineral
and table waters viii be prohibited.
Powers will be given the board OF
agriculture TO compel land owners
10 cultivate their ground
Tho importation OF paper will be
eurtailed by a further go. 0o0 tons
snnnslly--onehalr the present allow.
ance.
The oniy exceptions made in the
prohibition of fruit importations will
be In the cases u oranges and ba.
napas. In which the amount broash,
IN VIII be restricted Is per cent.
The same restriction will apply 70
nuts.
Canned salmoR iinportations will
ne reduced % per cent. The i'm.
rortation OF foreign tea, cosee and
cocoa IL prohibited, and even ths
amount OF india tea imports. II re-
duced.
The premier sale Il was expected
sr save 900 o00 toas OF shipg ma
yesriy on foodstuns
All essential articles OF food. 10
continued. will be IN the free list
hut certain articles win be reduced
or prohibited. The ttoppRge % inn
portafion of coffee. tea and cocos
Sor the time being was due 20 m.
met that large supplies we're OF
hand. The premier said he regret
ned very much the cutting OF o
ctrtair Injuries. which came iron
Fysnee and italy
These resIricuons viii be impcscl
eiunedisteiy.