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The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-08
About $50, 900 Paid Out On the
Basis of TwO-Teacher
School.
SOME PORTIONS WITHHELD
Each of One Hundred and
Twenty Schools Receive State
Aid to Amount of 5000 to
$3.50.

Columbia. Jan. AT the recent
meeting Of the State board Of edu-
cation the high school appropriations
were passed upon. On the 31st the
State superintendent sent out the
first payment Of $4,000 the initial
appropriation. The initial appropria-
tion is made on the basis of a two
teacher high school. The additional
appropriation for more than two
teachers is made at the time OF final
payment in May.
The following payments were
made:
Abbeville county-Abbeville $3.50;
Due West $3.50.
Aiken-Granitevill $3.50; North
Augusta $3.50; Wagner $3.50.
Anderson-Anderson $3.50; Bel
ton $3.50; Honea Path $3.50; Iva
$3.50; Pendleton $3.50; Townville
$220; Williamson $3.50.
Bamberg-Bamberg $3.50; Den
mark 1925; Olar 1925.
Barnwell-Allendale $3.50; Barn
well $225; Blackville $3.50; Fairfax
$3.50; Williston $3.50.
Calhoun-Cameron $3.50; st. Mat
thews $3.50.
Charleston-McClella $3.50.
Cherokee-Blacksbur $3.50:
Gaffney $3.50.
Clarendon-Manning $3.50; Pine
wood $22O; Summerton $3.50.
Observation-Disclosures $3.50.
Chester--Chester $3.50.
Chesterfeld-Ches $3.50:
Pageland $3.50.
Darlington-Darlingt $3.50;
Hartsville $3.50; Lamar 1920.
Dillon-Latta $3.50.
Dorchester-St. George $3.50:
Summerville $3.50.
Edgefield-Edgefield $3.50; John
ston 1925.
Fairfield - Ridgeway $236;
Winnsboro $3.50
Florence-Florence $3.50: Olanta
5000; Timmonsville $3.50.
Georgetown - Andrews $3.50;
Georgetown $3.50; Rome $3.50.
eenville-Fountain Inn $3.50;
Greer $3.50; Simpsonville $3.50.
Greenwood-Green $3.50;
Ninety-Six $3.50.
Hampton-Brunson $3.50; Crock
etville $22O; Estill $3.50.
Horry-Conway S225; Loris S22O.
Kershaw-Bethune 5000; Cam
den $3.50.
Lancaster-Heath Springs $3.50;
Kershaw $3.50; Lancaster $3.50.
Laurens-Clinton $3.50; Cross
Hill $3.50; Gray Court-Owings $3.50:
Laurens $3.50.
Lee-Bishoville $3.50; Lynchburg
1920.
Lexington-Batesburg s225; Cha
pin s22o; Leesville $3.50; Lexing-
ton $3.50; Swansea $3.50.
Marion-Marion $3.50; Mullins
$3.50.
Marlboro-Bennetts $3.50:
Clio $3.50; McCon $3.50.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $3.50;
Plum Branch 1920.
Newberry-Little Mountain $3.50:
Newberry $3.50; Prosperity $3.50;
Whitmire $3.50.
Oconee-Seneca-S S225:
Walhalla $3.50; Westminster $3.50.
Orangeburg Bowman $500;
Branchville $3.50; Elloree $3.50:
Holly Hill $3.50; North 5000; Nor
way $3.50; Orangeburg $3.50;
sprinfield $3.50.
Plckens-Central $3.50; Easley
$3.50; Liberty $3.50: Pickens $3.50.
Richland-Hyatt Park $3.50.
Saluda-Ridge Spring $3.50; Sa-
luda so6o
Spartanburg-Cam $500:
Chesnee 5000: Cowpens s220; Cross
Anchor $3.50; Fairforest $3.50; In
man $3.50; Landrum $3.50; Wood
run $3.50.
sumter-Sumter (boys) $3.50:
Sumter (girls) $3.50.
Union---Jonesviile $3.50; Union
$3.50.
Williamsburg-Kin $3.50.
York-Clover $500; Fort Mil
$3.50; Rock Hill $3.50: York $3.50.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-08
Forty-Eight Registrants Were
Classified for First Call
Last Week.
MAILING MISSIONARIES
Local Board Busy Getting the
Blanks Out to Drafted Men
and They Come Back Nearly
as Fast.

lhe local board for the county n,
Lancaster is still mailing out cues
lonnalres to the registrants. 1O5 ba-
Ing mailed daily. These are cominv
back, filled in, almost as fast and
the board is kept busy sometime,
until late at night classifying them
forty-eight men have been class,-
NED in Glass One since the list print
ed in Fridays paper was made up.
The new list, complete up TO yes.
terday morning. follows:
S21-Jim Bailey.
763-Thos. V. Bailey.
76-Charley c. Stack.
56S-Lewis Springs.
734-James r. Threatt.
745-Richard Frasier.
7S1-Andrew Pelham.
726-Dave McIlwain.
449-Elvin Hagins.
793-Marze McClanahan.
92O-Wm. r. Hillard.
1O19-Pete Bratsos.
42S-John H. Champion.
7S-Jones Lang.
145-Robert Foster.
351--Willie Cauthen.
547-Willie f. Gardner.
5s4-Jacob Johnson.
5S2-Shaler H. Duncan.
564-Ossie Reed.
570-Julian P. Giles.
551-George Bratsos.
7S2-Bogan T. Funderburk.
730-Lemuel Clyburn.
6S1-William Funderburk.
666-Roland B. Mellow.
65O-Benj. A. Garrison.
6l4-Bud Polston.
SSS-Dock Johnson.
1O33-James Coleman.
lO26-Gonzales Thompson.
Sl5-James NJ. Bowers.
S17-W. NJ. Green.
775-Wm. Jackson.
657-John Alexander.
SO2-Charley Robertson.
S61-Reece Blackwell.
324-Henry Wright.
'S72-John r. Knight.
760-Fred jackson.
1O91-Baxter S. Bailey.
1197-W. T. Haire.
1l35-Will A. Crawford.
1253-Wallace Brown.
750-M. A. Horton.
6l3-Edgar Payseur.
1095-Dewey McGriT.
SOS-Ira b. Hallman.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1918-01-08
British Destroy Hatum

London, Jan. 7.-Official reports
received today from Alden, a British
port on the southern coast of Arabia,
says that the British destroyed the
defenses OF Hatum Saturday.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27
TWO j. s. DIVISIONS
REDUCED BY HALF.
WHEN WITHDRAWN
SMALLER UNITS, HOWEVER, DO
Not REPRESENT NECESS AIillN
LOSSES IN BATILE,
BRIGADED WITH BRITISH
$50 Return Date For Ordinary DiNi-
.iUns Sct--Transport Facilities
Viii Be- Given Now to Sick
aud ConVg,lcsCcnt.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 26.-News
rm France today that the Twenty
seventh and Thrtleth diylsIouN
which have been fighting with the
HusH Fourth army have been
Withdrawn with only approximately
$500 officers and men in each,
doe. mot mean that these organila-
Cor have been reduced TO less than
haIf uf their normal strength IN the
ary fighting on the British front
ua.Hr. thc signing of the armisucc.
Army officers recalled today that
lt the infantry and machine gun
units of these divisions went into
.lu with the British forces The
aru.,y beng used elsewhere Il
also aas regarded as more than
probable that the infantry aud ma
chime gun units were reduced in
number so as 10 make the division
conform In size TO the British diyi-
Ions with which they were operat-
Me
Brltlsh init Contains I2,J0O.
Th. British divisional unit num-
I.r about l2.5OO men. The Twen-
o. .teuuh division is the New York
Buaua guard division commanded
. NaHt General John =. O'Ryan,
.#. naN national guard officer 20
have served through the war with
fH.t high rank The Thirtieth diyi-
zion $50. composed Of the Tennessee,
N.HH Carolina and South Carolina
national guard and was known as
tba "VId cat' division.
Both these organizations saw
heavy action with the British "a
,.r. highly commended by British
officers l0r their desperate figling
whom Marshal Haig's armies were
smashing the Iliudcubuye line in
northern France early in the fan and
.f.r engagements Their losses
undoubtedly have been heavy. but %
+. um rcriod as probable that half
Choir Uu .ull s'rcnrth figured iu the
casualty 'Ists
e. Gar ls known here 20 date for
fH. RETURN of ordinary divisions from
THr.. ms been fixed Secretary
H.U.r HH today none of the dlyi
.. organizations would arriy,
bonn. before Christmas as the trars
r.. facilities win bo used Boo moving
.I.. auI wounded
Division, Grcatlb Changed.
Whom fhe divisions do return
nr France. they vii lbear l.ul,
.mhHnre u enlisted personnel %
Oh. m, divisions when they started
Continued on Page Fourl
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CONGRESS To LOOK
INTO SAVINGS DUE
To PEACE COMING

Hy Associated rrcss
WASHINGTON. Nov 2G Con
gressional Investigation to deter
mine what savings in war appropria-
uons will result from the sudden
change from war Co peace will he
begun nest Monday hy @ house 1p-
preparations subcommittee headed
by Representative Shcrlcy of Ken
lucky. committee chairman Heads
OF AN government departments viii
Dee called before the committee as
witnesses Mr ShorIcy said
ln announcing the hearings to-
night Chairman Shorlry said that
fhe main purpose would he Co de
termiuc what part off appropriation
that have been made hy congress
are unoNpgudcd and have this
money transferred Co the general
fund of the treasury
The hearings also are expected
.to show boz detail what expenditure
have been made hy various depart.
mcnfa and what new activities has
been undertaken by Che departments
during the war.
Complete details of tho inyost.EI-
fi0u have NOT been worked out bf
thp subcommittee which Will ,--
.luic both Democratic and NDpuh.
Iican members of the appropriation
committee.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27
EX-KAISER'S
CONSIDERED BY BRITISH

y Associated r-ess
LONDON, Nov. 2G.--it j. un-
stood the question of the extra
ditun OF the Former t~nnm
emperor il being considered by
british law Officers of the
crown. who are working IN close
cooperation with the French
authorities Action In the prem
iscS was taken Immediately after
the flight of the former emperor
to Holland.
The Evening News SAYS 70 uu-
dcrstand~ the law office has con-
cludcd that the allies are cntit-
lcl to demand the cNtradition Of
the former cmpcrior, and that
this decision applies also the in
diViduds who have commitlccd
or given instructions for the
commission Of cNtracihlc crimes.
n II added that Holland takes
the view that she has not the
power to surrender such persons
without the consent of Ger
many.
The French premier, VI. Cirm-
cnccau. recently requested of
Charles i.yon-t acn. dean of the
faculty Of law of the University
of Paris, an opinion un the po>-
sihilitY 81 the cNtraditiou of
Nm. Hohcnlollcrn. " I.Non-
tacn asked to be- given time to
prepare a decision.
Onr of the leading French
authorities on international law,
tdOuard Clunct. n reported Co
have advanced the opinion that
it was impossible tu demand the
one-time cmpcror's cNtraditiun.
The former emperor has been
Indicted three times for murder
is England IN connection with
the sinking of the Ipsitania.
German nrriai raids and i;se
Slrlling 10y warships of unfor-
tilted east coast towns.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27
ny THE ASSOCIATED pRFss

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-President Wilson viii sail ior
Europe week attend the opening Of the conference
and expects be back in Washington after the middle cf
January
Plans for the presidents trip going steadily ahead but
yond the original that he would r
details have been made public il said today auot,
lively that the president plans be back American soil %
six weeks after he leaves.
There has been indication when the peace conefeu
assemble but the general belief here is that will
stely after the Christmas holidays.
The president goes advance confer with the
and is expected the broad outline of the treaty will franz
ed beforehand with view adoption after confer
ence meets.
The president understood have discussed his TRIP with
members of his official family the regular Tuesday cabinet
ing today.
Reports Of censorship of the Of the peace conference
met today with the that only would De No
sorhp but that the American newspaper correspondents o y
given all facilities possible for transmitting their dspatches
Correspondents sent from this country viii the p
naval vessel which viii be placed their disposal ,
ieS -ex' % iay ahead ef h nreslcni 'scause
available which make fast time %
Wilson and his party will sail
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27
BRAIlL APPOINTS TWO
CONFERENCE DELEGATES


PARIS. Noy -6 The appoint
meni OF the Brazilian delegates. Milo
pocanha. the foreign minister and
Ruybarharosa ambassador Co ArEeu-
TINA. - leading Co o. discussion as 90
ahat extent the South American
countries NIu support % league oi
nations and tho effect of the iDa su.
ou tha Monroe doctrine BE- ia thU
roueruI understanding that .he
South American republic have tHa
same favorable atutud, toward %
league as Che allies
Whether O. l,arue of nations. H
which Europe would be hree. rHr
seu'gI would DNtud Its Wtha.. u
Che western hemisphere. n.'HIu.
South. Central and NUrfN America
is uot clear. buf tbc UroNiHe ....
is that its authorf. WHa.. ..
yorsal
! % s said ihis would uHf .e ..
stfuuou OFF tH0 I.HEI.. author.
for the Monroe duD.-.r. m SCOUT.
/ American affairs. hut r. O..
! jonsIoa of thu Nu... ....
Whereby Joint information.
4 would supplement. arI H. .
] Monroe dn.fr.r.
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PLANS COMPLITll
- ~. .---
FOR RECEIVING i. S.
PEACE DELEGATES
DIVISIONS or SPECIALISTS ARE
ORGANIZED UNDER col
ONEI UOl 81


PARIS. Nov 26 When the Amer.
lean delegates and tHHr stats o'
specialist. arrive boz PANS Tor 'hc
peace congress they viii ui O. come
p'cte rhau.ellOry organic. Tor them.
Thi. is being arranged u"Ier the iI-
roctiUu uf Joseph g. Grow. former
couu nl'Or ul the American embassy
fr Vienna who came to Franc. VIfn
Colonel House huf who nov pee
tally concerned with pr arIur .or
thc American delegation
Divisions u inform .onh aW.
gcoerdpby. economies %. oun.. ind
mteluEenc. already Ht been lr-ln-
iz,d and when th, s'af'- rriyr Dyer}
man viii have uIs place division.
ready tU junction.
The divisions ol international law
and ul rcoerluny win b.. the most
impousut hun0hr bearing directly
uu tho work uf ihe peace congress.
The geography section rilI hc con
cerued with the boundaries of Now
Europe For This purp.. % has as.
-pmhiDI au oNCrpuuua. complete
collection of maps showing 600 Stages
oI Development and change Boo th.
various countries ailu. ed hy the
war
TH. international law ccfiou om-
braces legal advisers vlo have as.
.smbIrI much material A. all inter
national questions whIm viii ho
placed before ihc congress. The iu-
frHrpnce section deals especially
with pro- .ut conditions in he various
countries
Much Of thIs preparatory work has
b..u done by an executive commit
t.- under Colonel House
TH. initial work of this commit
f.. Was done with q large force of
. experts at tho American Geoeraphi-
. cad Society headquarters m New
YORK.. bat the results are taking
practical form iu the American ur.
.luIuti0u for the congress
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27
PRESIDENT WILL SAIL FOR EUROPE DECEMBER )
PERU APOLOGIES TO
CHILE AND TROUBLES
ARE BROUGHT END


81 Associated ry,>s
NEW YORK, nov. Difficult
ties between Peru and Chile. which
resulted yesterday in recall of con
sular representatives by each nation
from the principal cities of los neigh
Dor. have been overcome by an
apology on the part of the Peruvian
government Carlos Castro Ruiz, con-
sui general Of Chile announced here
tonight
a cable informing him OF the Peru
yian apology was received tonight by
Mr Ruiz. according 20 his statement
from The Chilean minister of foreign
affairs.
The message. the consul asserted.
authorized him 10 announce that the
Peruvian officials admitted that in
making public rrport7 of outbreaks
against their citizens in luuiquc and
Antofagasta Chile. they had acted
on misinlormatiol This was fur
.nishcd he said by the Peruvian con
sul at iquique. whose authority had
been cancelled for this reason by the
Chilean government
The apology sent from Lima Mr..
Ruiz added was wholly satisfactory
to the Chilean officials and brought
the misunderstanding 90 an end
The consul general stated a series
of messages received from SANTIAGO
today denied reports OF auti-Peru-
yian demonstrations in Chile The
cablegrams further announced the
dismissal of the Peruvian envoy az
lqui1ue chad provoked in Peru "a
certain agitation that determined my
government 90 authorize its consul
in Peru 90 return home IL the cir
cumsiunCos justified
Despite a border dispute between
thc two countries. Nh Ruiz declared
chile had "the utmost sympathy"
for Peru and had taken steps 10
watch the frontier so as 10 prevent
Peruvian revolutlonists from rocoiv-
ing arms or ammunition from com
patriots residing in Chile His gov
crrmont he added had taken active
measures 20 assist Peru In maintain
ing a stable government.
Pay the president--
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27
Wickershan1 Holds Wilson
Cannot Act AS President
While On Trip To Europe

pres u, fom the scat of govern.
m,ut arl the country constitute
aud ility t0 discharge tho powefs
and duties OF DTS office within the
.eanias oi the law.
Two Important Duties
According to Mr Wicker-ham
the tuo most important function
che president has to perform Boz con.
necfi0u with ashrdlu shrdl 'shmmh
no which time be- held "it is the
rr.Haenf's duty to hc at the scat ut
rutorrunnt' ere.
"First. from time to time t1 ei.s
90 congress Information of tho
union and recommend such m.a.
.uras ae hc shall judge nroe-sar.
aud sec1ud 20 rnnsidcr bills which
hall have passed the house lr
senate. and if hc approved. t1
them and % hc dinpproycd t0 500.
them
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1918-11-27

ID N..H.IiI.N If"sa
NEW NOHN. Nut -f. G..I
". Wickersham. atiorne, rDl"r' boz
the Tau administration m au Hl-
dress tonight before educators.
lawyers. bankers aud merchants cu-
gagged iu international trade who
are members of tho Council on
Foreign Relations advanced the
opinion that the constitution makes
it mandatory upon Nir..rrrsId.rf
Marshall to assume the office ot
president if Nj Wilson leaves the
United statrs Co attend the peace
conference
The former attorney general
quoted section ono of article Two of
the United states constitution which.
b. said prescribed The mode uf
procedure iu event of tho presidents
removal from office his death.
resignation or inability fo dis
charge che duties of said office
Uc maintained that absence of The
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AMERICA WILL NOT
TRANSFER SHIPS 70
BRITISH SYNDICATE
VESSELS NOW OWNED BN INTER.
NATIONAL MERCANTILE
MARINE CORPORATION.


OBJ h"r.ia''d ir's
WASHINGTON NUN -t Ihe
United states government mas re-
fused t0 approve 'nD proposed trans.
vessels nHN under British registry
owned hy iHe International Mnr-
oauu.. H.ru" Corporation Balm
hr.la. Colby ui OBJ. n'pping board.
boz uakHa fa.. announcement to-
.u..ht l th. umeu' had of
i,rrd tH Hh. n.. the ownership
Ul those vessels upon tu' terms oi
the British offer
The vessel. concerned 900 the
British 'Fnd..af.e uiI.r number
lupnroNWl lIe's .. uI 600 aggregate
/ tonnage Hi 1000 grH.. toms. They
include ..me UI thn most important
ruN engaged r thp ruus.A Atlantic
.rr'ce such Hs fhe Olympic and
many others uf familiar names
statement issued.
Thi. formal HIfaMruf 800. issued
.af thD office uI the shipping board
/ Announcement $3.50. made af tho
hunIrr board chat tho mi.rra.
uomI Mercantile Marine Curru-
.rur had today been advised nr tho
. ...trrr..rfr. discrimination fY rft.
.ifs lprr1yaI tb tho proposed trans
+ r.r fa British .uIi..H1n of the
/ American ownership which has Tor
|ya1r. be.r vested ir tho frtarra
nf4I Mercantile rnrnnr4fIor n| fha
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WILSON EXPECTED BACK
BY MIDDLE OF JANUARY
STATEMENT is ISSUED DECLARING THAT NO CENSOR
SHIP WILL BE IMPOSED UPON PEACE NEWS
GOVERNMENT TO AID CORRESPONDENTS
SELECTS DELEGATES To MEET

appointment Brings Up Question to What Extent South
can Republics VIII Support League Of Natons-Beef l.
Nations Have Favorable Attitude Toward Proposal
Would Include Western Hemisphere Also
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FOOD CATASTROPHE
IS PREDICTED SOON
FOR GERMAN NATION
otIICiAI kERIIN = ATEMENT
DECLARES CRISIS VIII
tuNE ~ ~iN NiihN.

D. fs...laf.f 'Fs-f
gOpENUAGEN. N,y rs lt is
,.-t.ir m tho course of siN weeks "a
.f. rophc viii occur boz Germany
I.tT .. regard. the ordinary Poo.
..a.t and thc supplies of livestock.
r#Is official announcement has been
made m Berlin. according io lis-
,.f.h received here which saws t q"
..l hc grain harvest is more than
h previous years. bot The potato
,-op is much worse. owing io "a lack
+. labor. due to The departure o..
DID. Iln prisoners
The supples of grain from Ru-
...r. Poland and Ukraine to Ger
..t have erased The situation in
syated hy the return Of hundreds
E.. .r.ussnds of soldiers heretoior.
F.. Hf the SUPPLE of France ahd
...rm Food distribution b. as
..rf.I. Uaiue tO recent events
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t+e++4++e - tek+4et&&

,Car.r 10 ar rse FOUR.
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Coutinued on Page Sd
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-27


a faud map 81 Europe toaay shows
nos ssngle country ~ wileh The III.
lure does nor bold throat IT serious
dimcnitles and enlg snlali pftrt which
Is psi rap,iiy approaching Tie fnmne
point Milh The exception OF The
Ukmine only those Sounltles which
have maintained marine commerce
lftvt sufficient food supplies ia meet
aetuat needs until next hnrNpst. ana
even Fl me Ukraine with torres acc,I.
undated 81 The farius there IS famlne
81 the i,irge ecnlefs II population,
ilclulnH and nafihern France as
vel 81 sefbia, anpear oii tlle hunger
map distinct from the RESI- &c Europe
because they stand hi Il different feia-
ten ffent The other nations @ lhe peo-
pie ~ the United states America has
fSr four years maintained the small
war ratians of Belgium and northern
Ffanes nnd Is already milking special
efforts 10 cars Tor their increased
eftcrihc.wnr needs. witch, with those
III serbia must Ne included IN this
plan, ARE urgent Ia the extreme anh
must have immaculate relief
triie gratitude % me heiesas, nation
Tor the help America has rNsnuc1 a
Der during the war constitutes the
strongest appeal for US q continue our
work there The momeut the German
armies withdrew frotn her sell and she
was established once more N her own
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1918-12-27

seat Of government lie little naflos
llrst thought was 70 express tef efati
tude TO the Commission FOR ltelief i'f
belgium for preserving the iiyea nt
millions OF her citizens,
Germany, on the other hand. need
not figure In such a tnitp for Aineri-
cans because there is no present indi,
eation that we shall be Gated en- u Oh
IL take thought for the Good needs of
sierInnng Germany probably cam carc
for her own food problem I She Is
given access to shipping and enabled
10 distribute food 10 The cities with
dense populations, which are The rou-
Die eenters.
England, France, the Netherlands
ana Portugal all Of which have been
maintained from American supplies,
have Sufficient food to meet immediate
needs. but their future presents seri-
Gus difficulties. The same Is true OF
Spain aud tile northern neutral coun-
.frics Norway, Sweden and Denmark
whose ports have been open ana who
have been able to draw TO some degree
upon foreign supplies.
Most Of Russia Is alrpadg IN ihC
Fthroes of famine, and IU0od00l peopl,
there are beyond the possibility Of
thelp. Before another spring thou
sands OF them Inevitably must die
This applies as well TO Poland ant
| practically throughout the Baltic re
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gions, with conditions most serious in
Fiuan'
Bohemia serhia itoumania and
Montenegro have already reached the
famno point and are suffering a heavy
toll OF death Tile Armenian popula-
zion IS falling each week as hunger
takes It's toll, and IN Greece, Albania
and Rpumania so serious are the food
shorages that famine is near Al
though starvation Is not yet imminent
Gtaly, Switzerland. Bulgaria and Tur-
Key are in the throes of serious strln-
genclrs
In order 10 fuiiIl Americas pledge
al world relief We win have TO export
every Ton Of food which can be han
died through our ports. This means at
the very least q minimum Of 20000,000
IONS compared with 100000 tons pre-
war exports and lt,S20,000 tons ex-
ported last year. when we were bound
81 the ties of war to the European
& lies
If we fail TO tighten the black spots
on the hunger map or II we allow any
/ portions 70 become darker the very
naaee for which We fought and bled
I VIII be threatened Revolt aiaslsssarahs
inevitably follow famine. Should ibis
happen we viii see in other parts Of
1 Europe repetition If the Russian de-
4 bacle and our fight for world peace
| viii have been in vain.