THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26TH, 1916.
BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY. CAUSES OF SIR S. HUGHES
· LESS TRAGIC THAN THE ENEMY'S
POSITION.
FOOD CONTROLLER APPOINTED."
RETIREMENT.
CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE PRIME MINISTER.
The correspondence between Sir Robert Borden and Sir Sam Hughes Joost of to the latter's resignation of the post Minister of Militia was made public on November 15th (says The Times cor- respondent at Ottawa). In the main it deals with the controversy regarding the overseas.
LORD ROSEBERY'S WARNING. SHIELD OF THE WORLD'S
In
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FREEDOM.
SIR R. BORDEN ON SEA-POWER.
..
THE SMALLER NATIONS.
opening new brauch the King George and Queen Mary
Sir Robert Borden, in a brilliant Clab in Edinburgh for. me¤ of
Overseas Forces last tho
month, speech at a luncheon in his honour at the Lawyers Club, New York, on November Lord Rosebery said he was nut 18th declared that beneforth no nation can bepė to play the hermit, and con- all sure that Scotland was not more
tinued: deeply interested in proportion to her population than any other part of the United Kingdom in the outer Dominions. land! He did not know whether Scots- men had got the marrow out of Canada but he thought Canada bad got the marrow out of Scotsmen. Of course, the whole subject of this Overseas Club and the welcome they were attempting to give them raised a much larger subject, fr
When the historian of the future the this proceeded) comes to write the narrative
In the House of Commons on November 15th, Mr. W. A. S. Howing moved a resolution arming that it was the duty of the Government to adopt further methods of organisation to increase the ational food supply, and so diminish the risk of a chartige in the event of the administration of the Canadian troops Where would Canada be without Scot the world has not reached the highest war being prolonged. He stated that we were faced with a permanent increase in prices, which would last for many years. The problem primarily was one of production, and we should adopt a national agricultural policy.
tionery.
as
Three hundred years ago it for ever There was a British Empire before the crushed the arrogant protensions then war, loosely compacted, united by loyalty
routes and exclude from them or not the put forward to control the Western trade Empire as exists now. Will not the world's free nations. Little more than a historian of the future say this-Striking
century agr it maintained. freedom was the attack on the liberties of guiast world dominion by a single mili Europe and on the British Empire, theretary system. To-day it remains the shield was one thing even more remarkable, of the same freedom and will so continue that at the very instant of the declara This burden of so tremendous & respon tion of war from every nation that owned allegiance to the British Crown there sibility must not rest upon Great Britain. alone, but upon the greater. Common- came an answer as firm as it was sponte wealth which comprises all the King's cous, that every nation of this Common Dominion. We fight for an abiding peace, wealth separated by thousands of miles not for a truce, Just as in the Mother- from the Mother Country sprang to armsland when the hour struck there was no as at the word of command 1 (Cheers.) The Prussians, I have no doubt, cal culated but their enlculations in all that related to human nature and a sympathy, to human loyalty and human liberty, were completely fallacious-that the declaration of war would dissolve the loose bonds that united the Empire, that there would be secessions, abstentions, coolness, possibly armed insurrections;
wavering, no waiting, so in Canada the decision was never for a moment in dompt. Our resetre is as fixed and un- shaken to-day at it was at first, and whatever loss or sacrifice we may still have to bear we will not wayer or falter.
A nation which does not realize and does not fulfil its duty of service to
volved in the most terrible struggle The Prime Minister maintained that
conception of national life: Tons, in- Sir Sam Hughes had exceeded his consti-
humanity has ever known, the events of tutional authority in appointing his own
the past two years have brought both Overseas Militia Council contrary to in-
lesson and inspiration. Many hundreds structicas.. Sir Robert Borden recom-
of thousands of men will return after. the war to their homes in the Overseas Mr. Walter Runciman (President of mended the appointment of an Overseas
Dominions with an imperishable recollec the Board of Truck) said that the strain Minister of Militia and Sir Sam Hughes,
tion of comradeship with men of the that this country would have to bear in after considerable objections to 1917 primarily related to food supplies policy, finally agreed, but stipulated that of this war, he will find two great fea- Motherland and all parts of the King's the new Minister. must be Sir Max tures in it.. One is the infamous and Dominion. Oversens men will have learn Tragic as it might be, it was more severe Aitken. Sir Robert Borden replied that subterranean plot which was laid withed, so thoroughly that the lesson never in Austria and Germany. He declared ho must first create the office and that that it was not necessary to stimulate pro- then he would name the Minister. Sir so much skill and foresight and such can be forgotten, that the liberty, secu
devilish hypocrisy by the Prussians ⚫duction. There was wheat in Canada Ban Hughes made it plain that Sir against the liberty and independence of rity, and existence of our Enupice are and Australia, and Canada's crop was George Ferley was unacceptable to him Europe. On this point I do not care to dependent upon the safety of the ocean pathways, whether in peace or war, and abundant and transport easy. Next year and that he would not agree to the roadwell to-day. It is always nauseous and while sea power cannot of itself be an we should have to depend on Australian tion of the new office unless Sir Max no can hardly exaggerate one's feelings instrument of world dominion, it is, supplies. The last that the Government Aitken were appointed.
of On November 1 Sir Sam Hughes wrote about it or even ase words that are nevertheless, the most powerful instru had commandoered a large fleet steamers at artificial rates had eased the in a somewhat brusque manner stating his quato to the occasion. But the other ment by which world dominion caus be
The Prime Minister strongly surely is this, that the war has enabled
effectually resisted. problem of transport, and also en position.
In the British Empire to find itself. The objected to the tone of this letter. couraged Australian production. foud problem was shared by the Govern a letter written on November 9th he said ments of France and Italy. He regarded that he had always endeavoured to sup- the whole shipment of wheat to the Alliesport Sir Sam Hughes in most trying cir-to the Crown, but not such a British Constances. He pointed out that the as une problem to be dealt with by the Minister of Militia had always assumed requisitioned fleet. He expected that a half-year a production of shipping would powers. not warranted under responsible approach half a million tons. The Gov-vernment and acted as if for me. were a separate Government, ermanent was arranging the pooling of He had warned the Minister time and engineering effort of the Tyne and clay again against this course without avail. where, and was bringing back hundreds The letter closed by asking for resigna of skillegl workers from the front. In-
tion. normal year we could build practically Sir Sam Hughes replied on Nov. 11th the whole tonnage fost since the outbreak tendering his resignation. He said that of the war. Germany knew that we had he had learned for the first time that Sir chartered neutral ships, hence the sub- Robert Borden had always supported him marine warfare. The Government was and disclaimed any intention to assume taking powers to prevent undue profits unwarranted powers, declaring that if by petato growers and milk sellers. It he had followed the ordinary procedure was necessary to dispense with some forms and not cut the Government red tape the of food, especially elaborate confec-first. Canadian Contingent would still he at Valcartier. He claimed that his actions had had Sir Robert Borden's ap A food controller was necessary to co-proval, that the appointment of the pro- Powers would be posed British Militia Council was tenta taken to prescribe the penalties for pertive, and that there was no more need of sons wasting or destroying food, and it separate Militia Council in England but the Prussian was wrong. The Prus
NO LONGER A CHILD. than in the camps of British Columbia. voluntary effort at economy failed, He also declared that Sir Robert Horden
ke would taken had never been either frank or loyal to
Perhaps you have already noticed that icens" has the him. to prohibit was proposed
your daughter in her The Gov SIR BORDEN'S ACTION APPROVEN milling by 8 per cent.
The Press generally comments favour
developed a fitful temper, is restless and
vernment វា
powers regulate markets and prevent cornering.ably upon the cation of the Prime Minis-of time. There is nothing which unites exeitable, and often in need of gentle reproof. In that case, remember that It would deal with the sale and distributer in asking for Sir Sam Hughes' re- tion of articles in order of position, and signation. It is no secret that for weeks
the march of years is leading her on to would act iramediately if the necessity there has been friction between the Prime on which the Empire is based from womanhood, and at this time a great responsibility rests upon you, as parents, arose to use fupil tickets. It was not Minister and the Minister of Militia,
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If your daughter is pale, complains proposed to is maximum prices, but hand that for many months the relations
As things are now, I can only see one of weakness and depression, feels tired asked power to fix fair prices. He had between the latter and most of his
possibility of anything relaxing the ties out after a little exertion; if she tells been told that the country wanted to be colleagues have been unsatisfactory.
There is reason to think that the Prime which unite the different parts of the you of headaches or backaches, or pain in governed, and he asked the House to Minister greatly disapproved of the Empire. It is this. In some irrespon the site, do not disregard them warn give the Cabinet power to govern it. Mraction of Sir Sam Hagles in supporting sible quarts I hear some bubble a anings, Y daughter needs help, for she Runciman explained that a Bill would Colonel J. Wesley Allison even after the immediate pence, a sort of as you is most probably anamic that is, blood-
passed as early as possible embodying report of the Royal Commission on fuse were pease which would enable the less the proposals of the Government. Some contracts, which led to Colonel Allison's Prussians to remain much as they are, of these were immediately practicable loss of rank, and disapproved, too, of ready and prepared, with the experience under existing powers, notably those re his organization of the Canadian mili lating to inill contracts, potato stocks. tary machinery in England, It is under that they have gained and with their re- and floor milling. A food controller would stood that Sir Sam Hughes went to Eng. sources not much impaired, to begin at the carliest opportunity that fendish be appointed immediately when a suit-land with definite, instructions, which able than was found, and he would have were almost completely disregarded, and antagonism against civilization. It is drastic powers. The Board of Trade that he carried out an organization which really supposed that we have undergone would regard him as the most essential the Government was unable to accept the sacrifices that we have made, that we man in the Empire Demonstrating the Doubtless the Government was also dis have shed our dearest blood by hundreds accussity to treat big shipbuilding centres tarbed over the reports on the now dis and thousands, that we have been paying as one concern, Mr. Runciman gave an carded Ress rifle, of which Sir Sam over five millions a day and shall con instance of 18. vessels in the Wearside Hughes was the resolute champion in the tinue to du so as long as it is necessary
Cabinet, and that it was at times appro is it really supposed we have done all yards awaiting engines. He had arranged hensive over the disposition of Sir Sam this in order to leave Prussia the devilish to concentrate the most advanced vessels, and he hoped that by the year's end no Hughes to criticize the Imperial authori-power she has been in the past? ("Never,
ties without adequate reason. vessels would lie half Anished. He (Mr. Buimen) regarded new construction as the most important part of the shipping problem. There was a temporary short- age of steel, but he hoped, as a result of the action of the Ministry of Munitions. that there would be ample supplies after the New Year.
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PREVENTION OF CORNERING.
ordinate activities.
drastic
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taking
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The
SLAVE RAIDS AND BELGIAN RELIEF.
INQUIRIES BY THE UNITED STATES. Bir Edward Carson said the House expected more drastic proposals.
According to the Berliner Tageblatt, country should be told that the difficulties the American Embassy has asked for were due to the reduction of tonnage by nformation from the German Ministry submarines rather than illegitimate proof Foreign Affers about the motive, aims, âts. He hoped the food controller would and methods of the deportation of be a dictator, with power to snub de Belgians to Germany. Fartments if they did not do what he required.
The Embassy in making its request points out that up till now the laserip
When
sian sowed better than he knew. he was attacking us he was compacting and uniting our Empire in a way which had never been known before, but with God helping us will last to the end us citisely as blood shed in a common and a righteous cause. That is the mortar now henceforth, and for ever. (Cheers.)
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Even apart from that argument, ar should take us pause? We are fighting
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3. G. 1. Wardle, on behalf of the lion these deportations is only known Labour Party, welcomed the proposals,in erica from Entente sources, and nation, havere guaranteed t and expressed the opinion that the coun-that Great Britain, in view of these c-treats. Look at Sweden. Look at Nor- try a resourors ought to have been or ganized at the outbreak of the war. expected that Mr. Rascinan would have to go, yet farther in this direction.
JOLONEL CURCHILL'S PROPOSITS.
He
In the House of Commons on November 16th, the debute on the control of food supplies was continued.
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Look at Look at Denmark. Haland. Look at Belgium. Five small kingdoms, every one of then cutraged by German power, wice fate, if Gesundy should succeed in this war, would not A Berlin telegram to the Kölnische be difficult to foresce. We are fighting for Folkeritung says that the American them. For Norway, greatly outraged ad Embassy has asked the German Gover-this moment when the massacre of her Colonel Winston Churchill said that the ment whether the Belgians who are being merchant seaten is unrelentingly pursue t We are fighting for shortage of labour was due to indis removed for compulsory work in Germany eliminate voluntary recruiting on
include Belgians who could get work in every neutral nation. We are fighting for one that is not weak, the United States; gigantic scale in which every form of Belgium. The telegram denies that
for if we were vanquished in the war- social pressure was enforced. The Mili-Belgians who are removed to Germany are
which Heaven forbid-the Unite States tary Service Act introduced urder and apported by the foodstuffs of the would be the next to suffer from the ag* BAKA, KURE, TOKYO, YOKOHAMA organisation in place of chaos. He American Relief Committee. warned the Honse agaitist exaggeration A Brussels telegram to the same paper gressive and unscrupulous
Prussia. of the submarine menace The Admiralty practically admits that the Germans have had a great anti-submarine organisation, removed even Belgians who already had which was able to cope with the danger work, as it says that the Belgian autho if properly used Armed ships enjoyedities alone are to blame if mistakes hare a great immunity compared with un been made, as they have refused to give armed vessels. Roughly speaking, four fists of unemployed.--Beuter. fifths of the armed ships had escaped attack, while four-fifths of the unarmed. ships attacked had perished.
smilar to the organisation of munitions He asked why the Government could making. We should have as great an or- not take over the shipping, as it had ganisation for producing munitions of taken over the railways. The Govern-life, as the organisation of labour for ment should also utilise native labour, producing munitions of death. It was and thus largely decrease the congestion essential to take drastic measure before st the great ports. Unless the war came the pacifists intervened.
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Now, then, we stand firm and square to our enemies, determined to vanquish and rather to die than be vanquished; but we have no doubt of the coming victory any more than we question the, humanly speaking, eternity of the future of the British Empire. (Cheers.)
NEUTRAL ZONE IN GREECE DEFINED.
The neutral zone between New Greed: and Old Greece will have a depth of from three to seven kilometres (1 to 42
to an unexpected end, he believed the The President of tic Board of Trademiks (writes The Times correspondent at Government should regulate all import (Mr. Runciman), replying to references Athens, on November 16th). I will ant employment, Rations for everything to the shortage of shipping, said it was follow the configuration of the land and will extend from south of Litochori, on that mattered should be served out to really due to the nary's requirements. everyone, while prices should be fixed in The food shortage was largely due to the the Gulf of Balonika, to Grismant; to order to, secure for the poorest people failure of the North American harvest.wards the Albanian frontier as defineri sufficient food to maintain their officiency Regarding complaints of the Govern- by the London Conference, and from in producing munitions. He believed the ment's relay of grappling with the food north of Vroudusa (north of Litochorf time had come when there should be some problem, he said he believed public to Armatovo, thing like universal service, not only opinion bad hitherto been unprepared, for the army, but also in industry. He and drastic control would cause trouble. felt quite sure that we were coming to He did not favour State control of ship- the national organisation of agriculture, ping, because the work would not be done
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