FOOD FOR THE ALLIES PREMIER'S DECLARATION, STARVATION OFF THE COMPON." The Prime Minister spoke at'a dinner given by the Government, at the Carlton
lars of the United States (Mr. H. C. Hoover), France (M. Beret), and Italy (Signor Crespi). Mr. J. R. Clynes, M. P., the British Food Controller, présided.
The toasts of the King, the King of Italy, and the Presidents of the French Republic and of the United States of America were received with enthusiasm.
The Chairman referred to the fact that
THE
knew that the admirable arrangementa mada by Signor. Crespi had in many respects not merely alleviated distress, but had given to the population the realisation that they were all getting a fair share of the resources of the 'country.
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GERMANY'S WILDEST DAMHLE FAILS.
Continuing, Mr. Lloyd George' said
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KING AND CADETS INSPECTION AT WOOLWICH.
LANSDOWNE PEACE PARTY ANOTHER DEMONSTRATION., The King paid a visit to the Joyal Lord Beauchamp presided at a meet- Military Academy at Woolwich on Julying of the supporters of Lord Lans 18th. The cadets, of whom theri are
about 300 at the academy, were draw up downe's policy held at Essex Hall at the in line to receive the King. They ad-end of July Amongst those present in column and close-column formaiona.
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Hotel, recently, to meet the Food Control don't know that I have very much more vanced in review order and marchetpast were Lord Buckmaster, Lord Parmoor,
to add, except to join with Mr. Hoover in the pran of triumph which he sang A feature of the parade and of the golu Lord. Weardale. Sir Hugh Bell, and at the Guildhall as to the security of tions was that no Regular officerstook several members of
I our food resources for the future.
the "House ol think we may say that whatever is either part, the whole operations being cried
out by the cadets under the direct of Commons. on or off the coupon, starvation in off
The submarine campaign: The performance was a highly crediable senior cadets acting as under offers. (Laughter.),
Germany upon which
gambled, the greatest, the wildest gamble in history. fur she put the whole of her destiny upon The King afterwards watched ablass that table-bas failed. As far as any of Royal Field Artillery cadets. at favy gun drill, and then went into the grands chance of starving the Allied countries is concerned, it has definitely failed.
to see a class of Engineer cadets busy Majesty went to the swimming baat the academy and watched a numb of
read on the subject of peace negotiations. A long letter from Lord Lansdowne was
In the course of this letter, Lord Lansdowne, alter insisting on grievous cost of the war to, the bellige
che
rents and declaring that sooner than
AD resolution of complaint as to the food would only say one or two words of warn-in Exing wire entanglements. Nex his accept a dishonourable peace we are all
administration was to be found in the agenda of the Trade Union Congress, and
The Food Controller to-night has given us a very welcome announcement in regard to our bacon, and when we come
Afterward his
of us ready to fight on to the bitter end.".
said that he was satisfied that we had to compare what we are enduring in this aquatic competitions. A visit was laid pointed out that the desire for peace was, emerged from that corner of danger last county and in France and Italy you will to the Royal Engineer endet workapps, widespread among the enemy natiɔas. year in which we thought the German not find it is comparable with what is Pupils were seen busy at their berhes, submarine would keep us, and he was very being endured in enemy countries. Since and samples of finished woodworkand But we are," he continued apparent glad as one who, if he might say so, was I came into this room I have had given eléctric buzzers," made entirely bithely as far as ever from the end. The tide A representative workman, that the Food to me a moss, interesting comparison be cadets, were examined. Ministry had been able to rescue the tween the rations which Mr. Clynes allows Majesty went into the drill hall anthaw of carnage and destruction continues to
carries all before. it. From
latter being particularly exciting.. binates the gloom, only to be, fallowed
Before leaving, his Majesty addssed?
a relapse into recriminations, and the assembled cadets as follows:- ontroversies, in which each side, instead "Gentlemen Cadets,-I am very glad f' searching for points of agreement. to-day, and I am much pleased with your to have been able to see you on 'pirade i apparently content with dialectic
of not being able to secure enough countries, and 1 must say that he is a of physical exercises, including vaulfing-ime to time a ray of reasonableness iflu-
food to keep then in an efficient and proper condition for the arduous services which they had to perform,
much kinder despot that his opposite number In Germany the allowance of bread is 21lb.. but we are not rationed In bacon and meat they have at all.
is
horse practice and boxing conteste the
Mr. Lloyd George, in proposing “ Our „Gnesta,” said: It is my privilege and oz. a week, while here as far as bacon pleasure to propose the health of the three concerned there is now no limit, and Food Controllers of America, France, and the Germans are allowed that is, in as to meat wo are allowed 1lb. In fats Italy. With regard to Mr. Hoover, na you so well indicated, he represents here some districts, such as munition areas, | soldierlike appearance and steadiness accesses. What is it that stands in the are only under arms. Soon you will receive com ay? It is with no desire to embarrass not merely the great Republic of the West, while in other districts they
missions and may have the good fortune is Majesty's Government that I ask the allowed ipz, a week. That is very seris us but he
represents Providence for Germany. also (Laughter and cheers.) It seems to me allowed Soz: a week.
In this country we are ogo on act ve service. Already upwards destion. But many of us are sorely centuries ago, proceeded Mr. Lloyd
of 1,500 cadets from the academy have ferplexed, and feel it our duty to give George, ** since we first met-centuries not ENORMOUS DEMANDS ON SHIPPING,
become icers since the outbreak of war, hem a in years but in length. I first met Mri
The position of an officer is a proad and neasure of reassurance and enlighten cbance. of affording us some All that tells, and
is one of the els honourabl one. But remember that it-hent. There is in the first place, I am Hoover when Fowns Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, at the latter end of 1914. Whass, of course, in a truster one involves great responsibilities-not only convinced
But, for all that. I must utter one the care, the training, the leadership, butfurther explanation as to the conditions -20 deep-seated desire for
of the gigantio. events which have occur-
a long time ago it seams when you think word of warning. I am sorry io do so; red since then. He came to me, on the it is a skeleton at this fcast. It is not the very lives of your men. Study thelrupon which we are prepared, not to yubicer of relieving distress in the invaded † altogether a question of food; it is a characters, their wants; share their diftaak: peace, but to open a discussion of Belgium and Northern/question of courage. The great American ficulties, ask nothing of them but whatwhich might lead to peace.. It is assum
territories France. He was full of burning zeal, ie do something to assunge in some, measure the horrors of invasion which those poor people were enduring. I am glad to say that at that time we were in complete accord. Britain made her contribution, and France also joined. Mr. Hoover undertook that great errand of mercy Be discharged it not merely with zeal, but with a sympathy and tenderness, coupled with an efficiency which will make his name memorable and beloved for ages
to come,
AMERICA TO THE RESUE OF EUROPE
Pend-
example inspire them with a seaced without sume measure of pre
do yourselves. By youred that such a discussion cannot be com- you are ready
up to you, and then they will follow youtatesmen constantly bid us congratulate duty, teach them to trust you, to lookiminary agreement, and our leading if needs be to death.
ourselves because. Although our enemies This has sometimes been describedhave refused to define their terms, we as gunners war. Enquestionably there supposed to have defined ours in un- Royal Artillery in all its branches hamistakenble language. Has it been really played a leading part in the battlefield unmistakeable? No one will, of cou of every theatre of war, and, displayesuggest that discussion is impossible. characteristic skill courage, and enduguntil each side had obtained the assent of ance. At the same time, what a deky the other to an exhaustive catalogue of of gratitude the country owes to this requirements, but there are evidently splendid services of the Royal Engineers certain cardinal points which neither To-day many of the highest commands aside will treat is open to question. Is it held by officers the foundation of who really the care that we have done all that military education was laid here at Wod can be expected of us in the way of the wich. Do not consider your educatic definition of such points? has ended when you obtain your con ing a revised statement of our desiderato, missions. Enjoy life by all means we have, at any rate, a right to ask where we are, to look for an account of improve your minds, widen your outloo them as they now stand." full use of your opportunities. and so keep abreast of the times and mal After referring to General "Smuts One result of this war will surely peech in Glasgow on May 17th as Having given the coup de grace to the theory that the world will have to look to young men.
Remember those who ha concludes: Have we then reached the of the knockout blow" Lord Lansdowne gone before you. Since I was last stage when there is prospect of pre- the Artillery and Engineers have had liminary agreement upon essential points mourn those two illustrious chiefs, Lo and of profitable conversations? I am Roberts and Lord Kitchener. Emula to uphold and add to the glorious traf opinion that there have been occnsicos their example, and strive by your delively that we have. Many people are of certainly not prepared to affirm posi tion of the two great corps that you when such an agreement might have been the Colonel-in-Chief." serve in, and of which I am proud to reached, when, at any rate, it was worth while trying to reach it. They may be right or they may be wrong. It is of are abundant indications that such occa no use to dispute over the past, but there sions may present themselves in the near
hundreds of thousands every month, and Republic is sending over its scns by the
army. (Cheers) They have already, for it has already a great army and a valiant the first time in great numbers, appeared in one of the great battles of the world, and they have added a new laurel to that rican Republic But there are more com which crowns the brow of the great Ame- ing, and next year it will be a gigantic of bringing that army over. army. But it is not merely a question It is a question of supplies for that army, which will absorb more tonnage than the carry. ing of the men themselves. The equip ment of the army, the ammunition, the When perhaps the cruelties indicted food of the army, the railroads, "all must apon them may have been torgotten, when add enormously to the tonnage. America perhaps even some of the dazzling deeds is buildin, ht & grent rate. The Ameri which have been enacted may have been con shipping programme is forgetten. I am sure that the population success.
a distinct We art building here as fast of Belgiums and the northern territories as we can, but, of course, in addition to of France will have a memory of gratitude for Lito Mr. Hoover dsplayed during those very
which we have got to keep up in and most of the repairs, even of rying months and years in relieving the the American fleet, will have to be done distress that existed. He is now the in Great Britain, so that there is a limit chief Food Controller of that great coun to the ships that can be turned out, and try to which we, after four years of the whilst you are increasing enormously the anxieties and worries and trials of the demand on shipping there is no produe great war, are looking with hope. He had tion of shipping that will be equal to it already achieved great things in "that unless we get firmly in our minds the capacity. What he achieved in coming essential need for economy in food and to the rescue of Europe during the last in every other commodity. few months is a notable thing. It is a There is always, of course, & danger that (Cheers.) notable triumph for bimself; it is a you are keeping one topic in your mind, notable triumph for the people of Ame and dwelling on that wher there are a rica.
When they had a harvest which was great number of questions which will have not quite equal to their needs, when there to St into the whole picture. Believe nie, was a shortage in the harvests of the world in spite of the great increase in the ship which might have created distress and ping production of the world, in spite t Fuffering to the population who were during great tribulation, Mr. Hoover persuaded not merely millions, but tens of millions, in the United States of Ama rien to allow their beautiful whent 10 pass from their doors in order that it wight "go to the doors of the suffering population of Europe. That was the great act of sacrifier on the part of the people of America "It has come inne- diately after those great battles at the end of March and the beginning of April. when the great heart of America swelled up in sympathy with France, Italy, and Britain, and the American people felt that they would like to make some con- tribution, and this was a contribution that was worthy of, the great people whom Mr. Hoove, so adequately and worthily represented.
kindly thought and energy which here whips, we have our gigantic Fleet, the best possible way, but continue
FRENCH AND ITALIAN DIFFICULTIES.
the fact that for the first time last month said, that food supplies are assured the output of shipping was greater than the period of the war, and I do not thi the losses at sea, and this month the it is necessary to estimate for more the future. Let us be prepared to meet them. surplus is still greater, and month by two years hence. In less than two yer and in a reasonable spitit. Let us, at month the surplus of production will in bence the result will crease as compared with last year, still (Cheers.) He paid a tribute to the of showing whether their overtures are be victory any rate, give our adversaries d chance the demand is incre using at an enormous Lord Rhondda, who, he said. "took sincere or nut. Let us, if we can, clear rate month by month, and every shipload initial step in solving the food proble our minds as to the question of pre- which we save in this country, in France, and that step was founded upon 300 liminary conditions and Italy, means adding zot merely to economy.
It was a false policy that from war aims, and do not let us make, the numbers, but to the efficiency of the poor might do without in order that believe that we have defined the former 23 distinguished American army on which the hopes of the rich might have plenty. Allies are based.
Lord Rhond
when we have in reality done nothing of bad the courage to take that in hand, "AGENT NEED FOR RIGID ECONOMY. he assured to the British public an ahi the kind.
lute quality of distribution.
WEAK KNEES.
satisfactory peace was
The Chairman, who said that the only one reached by negotiation, and that no amount of force
I want particularly to impress that necessity for economy." he said, "i upon the great public outside
I don't less relaxed because of the success want them to imagine that because bacon has so far attended our efforts. A
at heart was one about which he was considerably exercised at the present time.
Lord Parmoor said that unless we hed a peace acceptable and honourable to both ent prace. It we said that there could, parties we should never have a perman be no guarantee of permaneney when we had to deal with such a Power as Ger
is free they can eat, drink, and be merry Premier has well said, if we are tor bloodshed, bankruptcy or exhaustion, to-morrow morning and on to the end of this war we must transport every du could bring it about, announced the the war. (Laughter.) There is just the of men and munitions of which our sh
number of sympathetic are urgent need for straight, stern, rigid ping is capable." Speaking of the deceipt of a ter, Mr. Lloyd George said he knew he lite economy, in these countries of Bri- ha appealed to Mr. Lloyd George, becson, who stated that the cause they had Alluding to the French Food Control ononty, and for households that exercise 1ng of the Belgians, he said that find letters of apology for non-attendance, including one from Mr. Arthur Hender had had a very difficult and
trying
time, tain, France, and Italy; for every man, of his knowledge of the Premier's The cultivators of the soil in France had child of these households that exercises human sympathy. Of course, the feed teen, drawn upon to an exceptional extent. this stern economy is helping to strike a of the peoples within the German They had to drop the handle of the blow that will win the freedom of the was the proper duty of the German plough in order to seize the rifles for the world in the course of the next year or tion, but Mr. Lloyd Georgs brushed a defence of their native land, and he know two. We are learning many things in all objections, and it was through how they flocked in their tens and hun- dreds of thousands in order to rush to other. When we began we were foreigners lions of people. That act greatly touc
this war We are learning to know each that they were able to maintain ten the front to defend the liberty, indepen to each other, We shall never meet as the American people, for it was a P Lance had or France. He knew origners again.
We talk to each other of the disinterestedness of the Bus France had suffered. Her wheat pro now exactly as though we were old friends nation.
It showed that they were many, but the answer to that was that duction, which in average years was ade and of the same race. We do not now pared to make a military sacrifice quate for the needs of the population, ind disagreeing with each other fell short of them. But, exclaimed Mr. agreement is, I think, the short road to Northern France might be preserved, for peace was whether the countries con- Disorder that the 'people of Belgium the touchstone of sincerity in the desira Lloyd George, amid cheers, he preferred agreement, and a false agreement is the from the confidence that grew out of tcerned were prepared to place themselves. to take all risks for the honour of her surest road to dissension. We are now had come great results. It made a gr under the obligations of a League of flag and for the honour of her great name beginning to discuss things as though we contribution Had it not been for the women of France were members of tho
to that sentimient why Nations. An international common law her auferings would have been greater foreigners no more, there is a common
same Cabinet, brought the United States into the war ought to be brought into force to regulate The French Food Controller, Mr. Bo the relations as between the various coun thin they were.
cause, & common table, a common lardor, said they in France were determined tries, and then out of this war would Referring to the presence of the Italiana common coal cellar-I wish we could suffer and sacrifice until they had secul have come the greatest of all reforms. Food Controller, Mr. Lloyd George said get a fox more bucketsful to Italy. victory-victory entire and compl Lord. Buckmaster said it was impos he knew well how great the difficulties if (Laughter.) It is not because we are not They were in the war. italy had been. In some respecte they willing, but there is the sea,, and there
They would had been the greatest of all. Italy also are other troubles.
They knew it, and the enemy kasible to measure the unspeakable evil of it also. (Cheers.)
HIB bad a peasant population, and they also In shipping we are making that com.
needless prolongation of the war. had to defend their eauntry.
Signor Cresni, the Italian Food Ccomplaint was that whenever a reason- mon as far as we can. sants had to leave the cultivation of their cause, a common struggle, and & common forms of sacrifice. They had fought, a the part of Germany
It is a common troller, said the Italians had faced able suggestion of pence was made on beautiful land in order to rush up the sacrifice, and from the common cause and were fighting, either in the midst jected in this country on the ground that was always TE- Alps to defend their country against its the common conflict and the common malaria or old oppressor, whose name was associated i struggle we shall have a common triumph, mountains. They had relinquished evenbuse if he thought he had been able to on the summits of froit was, insincere. He would welcome with tyranny and oppression which had and from the common triumph we shall comfort of life, and had gone near shorten, by even one brief hour, the sunk deep into Italian hearts. They went have a common brotherhood, which will hunger. They were giving the lives bloody slaughter which was wasting man-
The
it.
forth with the knowledge that their enemy be the surest guarantee for peace on their most splendid youth, while at horiad: (Cheers) We prepared to renew that old-timearth and goodwill amongst met of all their fields were left to the care of wome tyranny and oppression, and they fought races, creeds, and nationalities to the end and children, who were working heroica The following resolution was carried with the utmost valeur that Italy might of all time. (Cheers.)
BRITAIN'S SYMPATHY FOR THE RELCIANS.
have freedom secured for it for ever and that it should be one people: The diff culties of Italy had been the difficulties Mr. Hoover, who first replied, said which we knew a good deal of in this that to-day their problem was only one "country, because in any respects Italy, that of ships, and that problem had been was further from the sources of supply grently helped by the solution of the prob than either France or England. But he lens of food. I am happy to say," he
ly day and night with marvellous succe That the heartiest thanks of this Con- to keep the country fed. They were noference be conveyed to the farquess of organised in the discipline of privaticansdowne for his memorandum. They and in the most severe control of all foodegard his policy as deserving the great- stuffs in a manner which aroused fast gratitude and consonant with the admiration even of their enemies, whighest and best traditions, of British conceived Italy as a country of unditatesmanship. They pledge themselves ciplined weakncis.
support this policy to their utmost."
THE BOWLS MATCH.
GERRY-Sheer robbery, that's what I ca' it. I was lyin' three
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GERRY-Axcel; we'll just has a measure for't. Bussy-Bat there's nue measure in't
GERRY-The measure I meant is we'll go halves on the ticket. ECSST.-An' half of that gang's tan the sorgers at your expense,
Gerry
GERRY-wadna' care if it a' went to them, for the pair lads.
reserve it
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