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New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

81 each At the famous Smithfeld Market.
of beef carcasses exposed for sale, there
was little meat to be had and hundreds Of
butchers competed for this Fights among
them were common, and finally the whole
salers had to suspend business.
"In the stores the people are buying frozen
poultry at famine prices. Fish prices are
excessive; cod is 60 cents pound. A num-
bcr Of other foodstuffs are near exhaustion.
Butter, margarine and cheese, syrup and
matches are almost unobtainabe in Greater
London"
According to another dispatch butchers
outside Of London had been licensed to
buy only half the amount Of meat sold in
October. Some poultry was still being
offered in London but the prices were SO
high that few persons were willing to
buy. The London correspondent of 1.-The
Brooklyn Daily Eagle cabled week ago
as follows:
"The increasing number of food queues
reported from all parts Of England are chief
ly responsible for the adoption of the COM
pulsory ratoning system. In many cities the
evil was so pronounced that aborers in the
munlton factories declared they would
stand IN line IN place Of their wives and
wait to make purchases of foodstutrs unless
Immediate relief We're offered"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
" yHEN Premier Lloyd George out
wv lined England's war aims to


representatives of British labor
on January he not only struck a truce
with English labor and united all Eng
land, pacfists and Socialists included, but
he also delivered an equally successful
diplomatic blow for the Entente against
Germany, if press comment throughout
the world is to be considered.
SO favorable, indeed, was the response
IA England to the Premier's concrete def
milton OF war aims that, in the words of
one correspondents the speech drew "a
magnificent press" 1t is true that "'The
Morning Post approved of the speech
only by implication. saying that it as
sumed the speech meant that 1.-The coun-
try will go on to victory. despite all sac
ritices' "The Manchester Guardian also
expressed some regret that the statement
was not made in the name of all the
Allies, and missed particularly "any re-
sponse to the effort which the present
Russian government is putting forth
under the greatest difficulties to make the
principles of national freedom reality
in the parts Of Russian territory now
under military occupation by the Central
Powers"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
C. ONE Critics Think There Has
~ Been Too Much Talking

Comprising 2 small but skeptca school
of adverse critics are several papers
which view the speech as uselessly re
stating the restated." "a certain nagging
of the Allies for a restatement of their
war aims has become almost an estab
lished industry in certain circles of the
Allied countries" complains "The Spring
field Republican" "The latest peace state
ment of Lloyd George" says 1.-The New
York Globe" "about No. IS in the series
of similar declarations by British prime
ministers, of course, merely restates.
Perhaps in the future it might be well
for each Of the Allied countries to keep
printed form in stock, and as often as
a demand comes, to attach a signature
and give out a copy
"The New York Times" similarly dis
gusted with demands for restatement of
war aims, is attacked by "The New York
World The Times,'" says "The
World,' "makes the astonishing assertion
that if one million American soldiers, or
half that number, had stood on the soil. of
France last week, Lloyd George would
HoNC ul1OC llO SPEECH 10 DE1ClSn WOrKlng
men restating, after a fashion, the war
aims Of the Allies" because sthere would
have been no occasion, no demand, for
speech telling the labor unions what the
troops of Britain are fighting for" And
the comment continues thus:
This is equivalent to saving that if the
Allies we've sufficiently strong on the West
ern front they could afford to initiate the
German government by refusing to disclose
their war aims and war objects If The
Tines be right, it is Fortunate thing for
the world that 'one million American sol
dicrs, or half that NUMBER did not stand
on the soil of France last week But happilv
our neighbor is wrong. The Lloyd George
speech was not a product Of hysteria or de-
preston. 1t came in response to normal
!cmand on the part of British workingmen
1or definite statement of the war aims and
war objects of their government reduced to
terms that the man in the street could com
prchcnd.
The Trbune' which also has succeeded
IN missing the real significance of the LLOYD
George speech. patronizingly remarks that
Mr.. Lloyd George has done we'll what he
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
Economy in Bread Making

This problem having become one of the
main concerns not only Of the baker and
housewife, bat of the statesman as WE'LL
every contribution to the subject is i'm
pcrtant. In The journal Of the Royal
Society Of Arts" (London, Englandl one
reads:
with the p,ice of wheat still rising it is
interesting to learn that new process OF
bread-making, direct from the kernel. with
out the preliminary conversion into -four. IS
in operation IN the municipal bakery at Rer-
gamo, Italy. The wheat, which must be first
thoroughly cleaned, is then soaked in hot
water for twenty-four hours, more or less,
according to its degree of hardness. During
this time it commences TO germinate and un-
dergo a complete Transformation. This pasty
mass is next kncaded into dough, yeast IS
then added, and the whole worked up to the
proper consistency, allowed TO rise, then
formed into loaves, and baked IN the oven 10
the usual manner.
Bread made in this way is said to be quite
as palatable and far more nourishing than
the ordinary whole meal article, containing
as it does, all the constituent parts OF tho
wheat"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

Hoover that ''it is our stern detv to feed
the Allies and to maintain their health
and strength at any cost to ourselves is
thus indorsed by The Dayton Journal:
"No patriotic person will be disposed TO
pick quarrel with Mr. Hoover on this
score Every one who knows anything about
the situation in Europe is we'll aware that
France, England, Belgium and even Italy
nave fought a good many of our battles for
US IN the last few months. Since the mo-
ment that we declared war it IS their young
men who have sacrificed their lives
1or the cause that we so tardly have
espoused. We are not ready to send them
lighting men in considerable numbers and
likely viii not be for several months. Ger
tainly the least that We can do is to help
iced their armies while ours are getting
ready"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
English Girl Soldiers

Women, under the auspices of the Wo-|
mems Legion, founded in the early days
Of the war by the Marchioness of London
derry, have been for some time quietly and
unostentatiously working in the British
army. They are no longer ''civilian sub
ordinates,' but those who have enrolled
belong to the new Women's Army, and
hundreds Of thousands are working at
various camps all over Great Britain A
correspondent writes in ':The London
Globe:
THE other day ! visited one of the frs
camps manned by the Women's Army
large, convalescent hospital somewhere il
England where the whole Of the cookery ant
messing arrangements are carried out b,
members Of the Women's Army Auxiliar!
Corps, who were formerly workers in thu
Womens Legion.
Everywhere every one is very happy
though life, as it is apt to be IN the army
is strenuous business. Reveille is at 5:3
and drill and fatigue duties keep thu
women workers busy while they are on duty
There is the other side, too, and once of
duty time comes round the hours are en-
tirely their own Nothing is allowed to in
terfere with resi- and recreaton At an i'm
provised theatre evening concerts givel
by the members are a great attraction An,
one soon discovers that girl soldiers arr
as keen as men on getting their letters from
home"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
~ My Conditional and
~ Temporary Acceptance

These differences are minor. however.
The only real dissatisfaction expressed
with the speech is that limited at on the
part of Arthur Henderson, labor leader.
by Charles II. Grasty. in a dispatch to
"The New York Times" Commenting on
a mote of inconclusiveness" in the mass
of approving comment, Mr.. Grasty points
particularly to labor expressions as giving
evidence of "only conditional and tenn
porary acceptance of the governments s
position" Labor" says Mr. Grasty, ''is
understood to have consented to the broad
question (of man power). but on cancel
ling the old agreement Henderson reserves
his decision.
In effect. he tells the Allied governments
to go ahead and settle the war if they can.
Labor gives another termnable at viii. In
deed Henderson's statement itself is gen.
eral notice OF reGntrv by labor. His Ian
guage admits doubt as to the deliberate
purpose to proceed with the effort for an
international bloc 10 bring about peace
With English labor again lined up. then
and equally hearty response from France,
the domestic effects of the speech may be
said to have ended in a notable strength
ening of the Premier's hand
The German response. however, indi-
Gates no recognition of the clearness, def
initeness, moderation and sanity which
Allied critics abroad found in the Pre-
mier's war aims. The same accusations
of British imperialism are raised. "Under
{. flow of phrases says the "Iollal-
Anzeiger,' 'is apparent the old desire to
smash Germany's power forever and
safeguard England's power forever. The
answer to this will be spoken by our
armies in the West and by our U-boats "
The -"Vossische Zeitung" takes the speech
as "a fresh indication Of our strength
and a proof of England's Weakness" The
'Frankfurter Zeitung" frankly says that
"only defeated Germany could think Of
negotiating on the terms laid down." Even
"Vorwarts," though apparently heavily
censored critcises the speech declaring
that the Premier masqueraded in a care
fully selected disguise, making a speech
framed in some parts so as to meet the
approval Of the German workingman. NJ
comment from Russia was available al
this writing.
Much more interesting, ewing to tht
general agreement in England over thu
speech, is American press comment, which
for one reason or another is both yer,
unanimous and very mountainous owe
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

meagre stocks of butter milk and fats.
1t will be recalled that the meat allow
ance in Germany is only about half
pound week. The grain crops were
poor, and the yield of hay and other fod-
der crops was most disappointing, and for
this reason much livestock had been killed
Off before the winter began Even the
potato crop, according to the Amsterdam
correspondent of The Associated Press.
had proved disappointing in the extreme,
though this does not agree with reports
published in Germany, late numbers of
the German papers received in New York
having represented the government az
estimating the potato harvest at over So
ooo,oOo tons, or considerably more than
one and half billion bushels. This would
mean more than twice the 1916 crop.
The general view Of the food situation
was thus summed up by the Berlin CORE
spondent of the "Kolnische Volkszei-
tung.' In forecasting the food conditions
OF the fourth war winter he said:
at will be the hardest yet Every house
hold will feel its hardships more. because
all the small stocks in storerooms and cell
lers have been used up'
An interesting glimpse of conditions at
Berlin is given in an interview with Frank
Gale, British prisoner who till Christ
mas was interned at Ruhleben, near Ber-
lin, and has just arrived in England with
several hundred other war and civilian
prisoners. Referring to his experiences
at Ruhleben he said:
"Latterly we had the pleasure of seeing
the German sentries go around to our swll
tubs, dip in their hands and grab what they
could get for eating. I noticed that done
repeatedly"
Late details about the situation in Ans
trla-Hungary are not at hand, but it is Il
we'll known fact that they are fully as
bad as in Germany, probably worse. Aus
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

declaration that England would stand by
France for the return Of Alsace-Lorralne,
according to "The New York Times" 10
"1'he Chicago Tribune" two things are ex-
trcmely important in the speech, "and to
Americans they will be as welcome as sig
nificant. These are the considerable
residuum left for concession and exchange
in the colonial and economic spheres OF
peace discussion, and the absence Of vio-
lent recrimination and bellicoslty in the
tone and phraseology Of the address,"
Similarly, "The New York Evening Sun
commends above all "a new moderation"
developed in the British ideals Of victory.
"The Philadelphia Public LEDGER how
ever, sees what few If any other American
papers do-frst of all an attempt to reach
the people of Russia. The New York Trib-
une develops with great conclusiveness
the view that the speech was primarily
directed to the "people behind the lines in
Britain, and, in measure, in the other
Allied countries, who through ignorance,
blindness or folly have permitted them
selves to be seduced by German intrigue
and Socialist or Clerical manipulation. The
purpose of his speech was to answer the
covert and the public assertions that the
Allies were engaged in war Of conquest
and pursued imperialstic aims"
Finally, "The Boston Advertiser" repre-
sents another extreme, thus:
'Forced by Russia. have at last the
political offensive for which forward looking
students of the have earnestly been
praying In language crystal clear, Lloyd
George lays before the German people a
statement of aims with which no sincere
liberal among them can possibly be offended .
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

trla, in particular, is in an even u,o,so
position than Hungary, and Just now there
appears to be serious friction between the
two lands in regard to the distributions of
supplies. This week a cable dispatch re-
ported that the Hungarian Food Minister
Count Hadik, had resigned lowing to df-
ferences between Austria and HUNGARY,
over supplies of Hungarian foodstuffs fo,
the Austrian civilian population. accord
ing to advices received here. The HIM
garlans assert that Austria's demands are
extravagant and that they are far in ex-
cess of their peace time requirements
lhey also plead that a lack of coal and
shortage OF cars render impossible the
transport OF greater quantities of sup-
plies to Austria. The coal famine in Hun
gary has paralyzed many industries and
IS seriously restricting the production of
flour"
In Scandinavian countries food condi-
tlons are very bad. In Sweden they are
probably worse than in Germany. for
Germany has had to come to Sweden's re-
lief with supplies Of grain. In Norway =
system of rationing for flour, bread, sugar
and coffee went into effect at the first Of
this month, and it was feared that within
two months the present allowances in
these foods might have to be reduced still
further The government caused the
clergy to warn the people, in their New
Years services, that suffering and danger
were in store for them this year.
The seriousness Of the food situation in
England, France and Italy has impressed
upon the American government the neces-
slty of rushing forward supplies for their
rclief. 1t appears that they have now
decided to curtail the transportation of
troops, if necessary, in order to gain ton
mage Tor food shipments. On Monday A.
II. Smith, Assistant Director General OF
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
7 lis Treatment of Both Alsace
l I and Russia Interests

American comment also notes with II
terest the wording Of Lloyd Georges ri
erence to Alsace-Lorraine, the use of a,k
consideration Of the great wrong of 1877
to some suggesting that the Premier vi
plainly leaving open the door to a con
promise His reference to Russia alsI
brings from "The Boston Advertiser" u,
regret that "it is unsympathetic to Will
hold heartening word Ito the Russians
at the height OF their crisis; word whieI
might help to rally them to keener sepsl
Of their hazards and duty" Indeed, "TbI
Baltimore Sum-" following out the sugg.sl
ton that the Premier meant to abandc
Russia, develops in a long editorial I'd
possibilities Of Germany's making peaes
with the Allies on the Western front, TAX
ing her compensation at the expense Q:
Russia.
Other scattered comment, while int,
esting, is not vital "The New York Eve,
ing Sun" sees a reflection of the LaM
downe letter in the speech. The New YorI
.cttijt-, " itil OtiiCtS, cSSS llU sig,
of an earlier peace as a result of tn
declaration. The New York Times CON
plains that too much is left to the Ger
mans to decide, whereas the conviction re
mains among farseeing men that 'som
very important questions must be decide
for the German people by the militar
forces now arrayed against them" Ye
despite the very plain refusal to the Ger
man tentative contained in the speech
''The New York Evening Post" points ou
the fact that, in effect, "the peace negotis
tions have already begun. Til
great thing is that the exchange of peac
views has been started The method
unusual; it may prove slow and awkward
but at least we have it in operation"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
pc Has Batted So Long hat Her Cupboard Is Nearly Bar

II EPORTs coming in from various
m European countries since New
Years indicate that the food short
age has grown more serious than ever.
The situation is grave in England, France
and Italy, and it goes without saying that
1T is still worse with the Central Powers.
VI AS usual, the news from England has
come in more copiousy than from other
countries. Last Sunday Lord Rhondda,
the British Food Controller sent a cable
gram to Food Administrator Hoover say
ing that he viewed the situation with
grave anxiety. The following passage
from his message further emphasizes the
seriousness of the situation:
"Thc food position in this country. and |
understand in France also, can without ex-
aggeratlon be described as critical and anx-
ious. AS | am nov unable to avoid compul-
sorry rationing. | fear it viii have to come
with long queues of people awaiting in the
severe weather in practically every town in
England for the daily necessaries of life
The seriousness of the general situation
IN Allied countries was also indicated in
one passage in the House report, which
SAID that IN the conferences with the
Allied authorities plans had been worked
out for legalized and compulsory con-
troll of foodstuffs in England, France and
Italy. 1t appears that the respective
governments are now taking steps in that
direction. A London dispatch of January
reported Lord Rhondda as saying that
his department had completed plan of
rationing and that it would be carried out
as soon as the sanction of the Cabinet had
been received
France, too, has taken action The gov
eminent has requisitioned the entire
wheat crop for distribution among the
people, who are placed on a daily ration
OF only seven ounces of bread, though men
and women doing hard work and very poor
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13
THE Central Powers Are Facing
/ Grave Hardship

The latest news from Germany and
Austria also indicates that conditions
there have grown still worse, bad though
they had already been for many months.
1t was reported that in November the out
look for the winter and spring was so un-
favorable that the blackest period in the
food shortage was apprehended. Vegeta-
bles were hardly to be had, the fish supply
was quite inadequate, and there was a
further alarming drop in the already
New-York tribune., 1918-01-13

railroads, took measures 20 hasten the
shipment of supplies to our Allies. An
order was sent to the presidents of all
Eastern railroads to forward all empty
boxcars to the wheat growing states in
order to move wheat with the greatest
possible rapidity to the seaboard.
The one lesson drawn from these latest
reports of food shortage by the American
press is that America must do everything
possible TO send relief. and that if neces-
sary in doing this Americans must them
selves eat less.