The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-13
ENGLAND LOOKS
TO US. TO BACK
UP FOOD PLANS
Far-Sighted Policy of America
Will Aid in Carrying Food
to Suffering Nations.
tBy Associated P-ess)

tBy Associated P-ess)
LONDON, Tuesday, Nov. 12.-John
Robert Clynes, British food controller.
said today that the food situation in
Europe continues to be serious, neces-
stating shipments until spring. He
said that he confidently expected
America to back up any British sacri-
fices. which might be necessary in be-
half Of the needy peoples of Europe,
recently freed from German DONNA
ton.
Mr.. Clynes remarked that the situa-
ton had been prevented from becom-
ing critical only by the fact that GER
tain amount Of wheat -four reserves
had accumulated In England. He con-
tinues:
Not the least of the services rem
dered to the allies by this country has
been the building up of these reserves
here. But in order to restore condi-
tons to the normal margin of safety
there mist be greatly increased ship
rnents Of cereals until spring.
"'rhe food emergencies of peace are
likely to be formidable. A certain
amount of the stocks now held as mil
itary reserves probably will be re-
leased ard hope. with the diminution
Of mnnttion shipments and the aboli-
ton of the convoy system, the ton
raro position will be improved.
Refrigerator Ship Shortage.
This. however. will not entirely
solve one of the most serious prob
lens, the shortage of beef and mutton.
Virtually all the refrigerator tonnage
Of the world which is, or can be avail
ahle. and without which meat cannot
No shipped, Is already employed to the
maximum OF it's capacity for meat de-
'tvcries. For instance, while there
rpbstly will be vessels available to
ming tn Europe the accumulated
Wncat ha~vests of Australia there are
oaly few additional refrigerator
sriag to bring the large stores Of meat
from .hat country and New Zealand.
. his storage Of allied tonnage Is due
so the submarine warfare. Nor will
an expansion of tonnage modify to
any extent our position as to fats and
Caify products There is an absolute
r9rld schortase of these commodities.
we are not yet informed as to con-
'sit.cna II liberated and enemy coun-
,rses &c announce any definite policy
ar srHak deciiively as to their needs
ana how they will be met. In liberat-
ID countries. we are doing our best to
iqeet erlerrcnc ies as they arise, but
his EstgrsIly involves an increase in
bet We had previously estimated to
Ia. The mjai;Lum amount of imported
food yegaiToa by the allies from the
omitted Sta&ce, Canada and elsewhere.
we fee, We can look to the Ameri-
ci.n pubic 20 back us up in any sac
ri'iea We may make in behalf of the
;sopteE o. Eeigtum, northern France
l.s.y and Serbia. Central Europe. so
il; as sc can depend upon reports
10 II, til. shadow OF famine. What
actiu-, may be incumbent upon the al
her tenia,ns to be seen. One thing Is
certain. that allied food control must
h6 continued at any rate for many
Grunths aftsr peace and probably must
10 eytsnGcd to take on interna tional
acape.
America Hust Aid.
Tic effectively carry out this plan,
tbs allies III Europe, during the vital
psifod OF Incorporation must rely upon
continuation OF the far-sighted policy
ce the United States government in
pruy.aing credits for food supplies.
"Arart from the allied situation as
&. whole, tho commodities urgently
needed In the British Isles are meat,
butter, cheese and cattle feeds. I'm
less there Is all improvement III the
gUppiies Of these commodities, the
present meager rations are likely to
he cut down and cattle supplies of the
country may be reduced to such a
minimum as to involve long con-
t'Eued strain on the meat supply avail.
able from other parts Of the world.
.hero is strong feeling In this
couatry that the bare necessities Of
life shall continue indefinitely under
government control. This gathers
strength from everrising prices. l
hope Il may be possible to devise some
plan Of international, action by which
prices can lie brought to an equitable
basis and al profiteering in food nee
essary to maintain human existence
may be eliminated.
plentiful supplies Of the kinds OF
food beyond the reach Of the poorer
Classcs couie only stimulate unrest
and countries drained by the four
years Of war, are unlikely to be able
TO raise the existing standard of
wages. or provide for unlimited sub
sides. which a: the moment appear to
be the only means OF countera citing
the price evil.
''The American government and
Herbert G. Hoover. the American food
administrator. know the exact facts
regarding the allies food require
ments. They will soon know the real
position Of central Europe. The
American manila have alraoSv nroyed