The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
HUNGER CRISIS
OF RUMANIANS
IS CONSIDERED
First Meeting Of Allied Chiefs
Takes up Serious Situation
in Order to Give Relief if
Possible,

PARIS, Jan H. (By the Associated
Press. AT the first meeting of the in
ternational food commission here to-
day will be considered pressing ap-
peal for food from the allied ministers
in Rumania, The commission having
absolute control of all food relief, the
ministers have turned to 1t to avert
what they say will be most disastrous
situation If Rumnia Is not fed.
Brazils delegation to the peace con-
gress is expected to arrive here Jan
23, It is announced Olyntho M, de
Magalhaes, who win head the delega-
ton, is here, being Brazilian minister
TO France.
Problems of great Importance have
been occupying President Wilson dur
ing the time he has waited for the
opening of conversations with the pre-
miers of the allied nations. He has been
deyoting himself to close study of the
food situation, the acute question Of
rehabilitation, and the extent to which
he will support the claims it is expect
ed. Italy will make at the peace con-
gress
american participation in allied inter.
Nention in Russia and Poland, or other
countries and the Bolshevist movement
are problems also considered, but they
are not looked upon as paramount at
this time. 1t is understood that Mr..
Wilson has informed Premier Orlando
6 Italy as to his attitude. relative to
Italian aspirations east 6f the Adriatic.
1t may be said that the presidents de-
clsion as to this question can be de-
scribed as only a partial Endorsement OF
ltaly's claims. He is not expected to
approve Italian domination of the Adri-
attic, but he will probably support TIA
ly's demand that her eastern coast be
made safe from military. threats Jugo-
Slav claims have also received consid-
Grafton.
There Is collateral issue in CON
nection with the food situation which
vitality concerns the economic situation
In the United States and which has not
been as yet fully worked out. Large
contracts for food supplies in the Unit
ed States. were Cancelled very recently
by Frande and Great Britain. France,
after coming to an understanding. OF
the fact that American farmers had
been spurred to food production by the
promise that their crops would surely
be, marketed at good prices, was. will
hut ne Setiatispg, ssgih xSteat RritaiV
have not 50 faAs been successful. A ia
yofable outcome is hoped for, however
but If the British contracts can not be
cpntinued, 1t Is plain to experts here
that some other market must be found
for the immense quantities Of food
stuffs produced in the United States In
response to continued appeals that the
allies must be fed. . ...
II Is pointed out that American con-
sinners have borne the burden of high
prices partially for the reason that
those prices are necessary to stimulate
production, Exports to neutral coun-
tries may open a way for relieving the
situation To that end negotiations are
under way for partial relaxation ol
the blockade.
The rehabilitation problem Is prob.
ably the most acute of all 1t is so del.
cate that 1t is not openly discussed. but
recent incidents in England caused BY
the unwillingness of British soldiers tc
return to the continents are regarded
here by Americans and others as ar
indication Of what might be the cause
for grave apprehension. Some military
men feel, it is understood, that the
withdrawal of American troops from
France might bring demand from
French soldiers to be returned to theil
peace time employments.
President Wilson Is studying this sit
uation, the Importance OF which is no
TO be underestimated, He is trying tC
, find way by which an agreement may
be speedily reached which will restore
the nations to peace basis and still
not separate the league Of nation,
project from the actual making o
peace, He is understood to feel tha
they are inseparable and are not to b.
dlsassociated under any conditions.