The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-04-19

ure upon the sufficiency of it's food sup
plies, and during the past week one
after another of them has placed this
grim truth before the people with in
sistency that already is bringing re-
suits in the way of detailed plans.
The most immediate need is that the
farmers of the Northwest shall in
crease to the limit the acreage of
spring wheat, and that the corn acre
age also shall be brought up to the
maximum. Seedtime for these crops
is at hand.
There is no reason to doubt the pa
triotism of the American farmer. and
he is receiving the urgent advice Of
numerous experts, but farm labor is
diStressingly scarce. To relieve this
situation, agricultural experts called
into conference at st. Louis by Sec
rotary Houston have recommended
that the nations men who are unfit for
active military service be modified for
use in the production Of farm prod
ucts.
Railway Men Prepared:
The railroad executives of the coun-
try are alive to the great responsible
ties that will devolve upon them, and
five of them, headed by Fairfax Har-
rison of the Southern. have been con-
stituted a board to direct the opera
ton Of American railways throughout
the war. Speedy transportation of
troops, munitions and food supplies is
assured, for the railroad men have
been preparing for present conditions
for Is months.
Not the least important of govern
mental activities during the past week
has been the rounding up of German
spies and plotters. Hundreds of sus-
poets have been arrested, and events
in various parts of the country lndi-
cate that many others should be be-
hind the bars. On Tuesday a terrific
explosion partly destroyed the Eddy
stone ammunition plant of the Russian
government, near Chester, Pa. killing
at least 116 men and women, and there
is reason to believe it was the work
of an enemy alien.
Latin-American Republics.
One by one the republics of Central
and South America are declaring
Cuba. Panama and Brazil
severed relations with Germany; Ar
gentina and Costa Rica supported the
position of the United States, and Chile
and Uruguay decided to maintain neu-
trality. Guatemala also ranged herself
alongside Uncle Sam, and her position
on the southern border of Mexico has
decreased the danger of
German-fOmented attacks on our bor-
ders by Carranza or Villa. This peril,
however, is far from negligible, and the
American forces along the Rio Grande
are on the alert.
On Monday Austria-Hungary severed
relations with the United States, and
he diplomatic representatives of both
countries were given their passports
All Austrian vessels in American ports
we're seized promptly.
Bulgaria was reported on Friday to
nave followed Austria's example, and
t is not unlikely that Turkey will do
he same. Despite this seeming sOli-
1arity of the central powers, there are |
evidences that the ties that bind them
together are weakening, for both Aus
ria and Bulgaria are said to have |
1SeuLS III O"4lAe1Iduu WHO are trying |
% approach entente diplomats there |
IN the subject of peace. Both nations |
ire weary Of the war and the Russian |
evolution has had a great effect |
lmong the people. Should they break
way from Germany Lloyd Georges
prediction that the end of the war Is |
It hand would probably be fulfilled.
Two branches of the American |
lrmed service already are participant |
ng actively in the warfare. The navy
las taken over the patrol of the At |
antic coast. relieving the warships of |
he entente allies, and is busy also in |
he Pacific, where the presence or Ger
nan submarines was announced on
Wednesday. In France the Lafayette