The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-27
SUBMARINE NOW NOT
CONSIDERED MENACE
British Writer Says Ameri-
can Intervention Will
Shorten the War.
HAVE PLENTY TO EAT
English Restaurant Prices
Lower Than in New York
Potatoes Plentiful.

| (By Karl Walter, formerly of the
Kansas City Starr
LONDON, Aug. 27.-In the course
of many weeks travel in the Middle
West this summer l took note of
questions most frequently asked
about the progress of the war and
conditions in Europe. To some of
| them l can now give answers based
upon new information and the gen.
eral opinion of today.
Is the submarine situation alarm
ing? The submarine is no longer con-
sidered menace as it was this spring,
owing to decrease of losses and the
successful increase of ship building
here and in America. There is no
doubt here about Americas ability to
keep open her ocean line of COM
munications.
Would the Allies have won without
America? The general opinion is
that they undoubtedly would, but that
the great and certain blessing of
American Intervention is that it will
shorten the war.
America Can Hasten Peace.
When will the war end? Germany's
peace intrigues are expected by per-
sons well informed upon German con-
ditions to become more straightfor-
and so more significant before winter,
when failure of the submarine cam
paign will be unavoidably recognized
by the German people and internal
conditions will have to be faced.
Much depends upon Americas ability
to persuade Germany of her capacity
to strike soon and strike hard, but
the old theory of sitting in the
trenches and waiting for a sudden
German collapse has quite disap-
peared, although in some quarters
this is expected as soon as military
pressure reaches the point at which
the Allies are now aiming. Another
winter campaign is taken for granted |
Is there industrial unrest in Eng
land? Everybody is working just a
bit harder than is good for industrial |
nerves. The Stockholm crisis did
not shake Lloyd George, owing to the |
sharp division of labor on the ques-
tion. But it is foregone conclusion |
that labor will come out of the war
stronger politically and industrially |
During the war labor can be counted |
upon not to do anything to hamper |
the work of their fellow laborers in
France. The large vote in favor of |
Stockholm did not indicate any di-
vision on this point, but was rather a
show of strength in support of Hen
derson, the party leader. Shorter
hours will be the first demand when
peace comes.
Potatoes Cheap in London.
Is England underfeeding? The av-
erage eater does not feel either gov
ernment or voluntary restriction, ex-
cept among laboring classes, for
whom the bread ration of one-half
pound day is below their usual large
consumption. Restaurant prices are
still lower than in New York. Pota-
toes are now plentiful and cheaper
than they were in the Middle West in |
June.
Is the war bread disagreeable? No. |
1t is of lighter color than rye bread, |
fine texture and slightly nutty flavor.
One slice is as satisfying and nutri-
tious as three slices of the ordinary
bakery loaf in America.
British Now Admire America.
What is the feeling about America? ? |
Just the opposite of what it was six |
months ago. The general impression |