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BRITAIN'S FOOD SUPPLY.

Londen, Dec. 15.

Mr. McCurdy, Parliamentary Se- cretary of the Ministry of Food, addressing a conference of Labour members of local Food Commit- | tces, said there would be serious shortage of essential foodstuffs in 1920. Butter was almost disap- pearing and experts predicted that 1920 would be the most critical year since the war. As regards batter and cheese, supplies of these from Australia were certain to decrease owing to drought. The supplies of tea had decreased though consumption had increas- ed. There was no prospect of the world's supplies of sugar balanc-} ing the demands. There was a surplus of meat in Britain at pre- sent but there would be a world shortage in 1920. There were at least three million tons less in Europe than before the war. More meat would arrive in the Thames next quarter than they would know what to do with, owing to shipments from Australasia. Re- strictions on consumption had been released to prevent this mest being wasted, because the cold storage was inadequate. He said the cold storage in Britain was 42,000,000 cubic feet, compared to 700,000,000 in the United States. Essential was the re-control of bacon, because prices had bounded up and the bacon deteriorated when the control was removed.

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London, Dec. 15. Speaking at the annual meeting of the Empire Parliamentary Asso- ciation, Mr. Balfour said he be lieved the partnership in the great. perils, great sacrifices and great acts of our heroes would act as a bond of the glorious memories be- tween different parts of the Em- pire for all time.

The speaker announced that he hoped to send a delegation of Bri- tish members of Parliament to India next winter. Referring to the work of the Devolution Com- mittee the Speaker trusted that be- fore many months he would be able submit a scheme of devolu- tion which would be the first step towards a Federation of the Par liament of the British Empire which, however, was still a.long way off.

London, Dec. 16.

Lord Burnham, speaking at the Empire Parliamentary Associa tion, intimated that the Speaker. would retire shortly. He antici- pated that twenty battalions from England would be distributed over Egypt, and the Rhine plebis- cite area early in January.

CANADA'S PREMIER.

Ottawa, Dec. 15.

The press announces Sir Robert Borden's intention to retire on 1st January owing to failing health. A conference with his followers will be summoned to choose a suc cessor. Owing to overwork at the Peace Conference Sir Robert Bor- den was compelled to take a rest two months ago. He spent six wecks at Virginia Hot Springs, but while he experienced some bene. fit the resumption recently of the eares of office caused a partial re- lapse and for the past fortnight he has suffered from insomnia and his physicians forbade him to con- tinue work, and as the sessional preparations involve closc applica tion on the part of the leader of the Government Sir Robert Bordea has concluded to retire.

VISCOUNT GREY.

London, Dec. 15. Replying to Mr. McKenzie-Wood Mr. Lloyd George confirmed that the Government has granted Via- count Grey's request to return from Washington to discuss im- Iportant questions with the Gov- ernment.

THE IRISH BILL

London, Dec 15. Mr. Lloyd George has announced that he will outline the Irish Bill on the 22nd, but the Bill will not j be introduced this Sessions!

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THE PEACE TREATY.

Berlin, Dec. 13.

The German reply in the Allied note was seat to Paris last night.

Paris, Dec. 14. The German reply to the Allied note has been received. Hitherto there is no indication of its contents.

The German reply has been received by the German delegation and is being translated. It will probably not be handed to the Secretariat General until 15th Dec.

London, Dec. 15.

Essential extracts of the German, reply note have been published in Berlin. They show that the reply is extremely conciliatory. It denies that an amendment of the Treaty has been requested owing to the United States' absence from the Commissions and withdraws the objections to tie final paragraph of the protocol in view of the explanation of the Allied attitude.As regards Scapa Flow it contends that the Allies have misconstrued ron Trotha's letter and says von Reuter's action was due to a misapprehension of the situa tion, bat declares readiness to provide reparation for the sinkings It emphasises the extent of the Allies' demands hereanent but notes their offer of consideration previously It says an expert Commission has been appointed for the purpose of furnishing the necessary information and submitting reparation proposals. It concludes with the hope of speedy signing of the protocol and the applica- tion of the Treaty.

cabled.

The German delegation this morning handed the reply to the Entente Note to the Secretariat of the Conference.

SCAPA FLOW SINKINGS.

Paris, Dec. 17.

A: the Supreme Council the results of the conversations of the Allied and German experts with reference to com- pensation for the Scapa Flow sinkings have been submitted. It is understood that Germany proposes a reduction of the quantity of material to be surrendered and also the surrender of units under construction inatred of three mentioned in the Allied protocol.

NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE.

New York. Dec. 15.

A hurricane in the North Atlantic which has lasted for a week has strewn the coast with wrecks. A hundred ships are overdue at New York. A Newfoundland dog aboard a Ateamer wrecked at Newfoundland saved 92 passengers and crew by taking a line ashore.

$400,000,000 SUIT.

Chicago, Dec. 18.

Council for the distillers announces he will file suit ic Washington to recover from the Government $100,000,000, the estimated loss due to wartime probibition enforcement.

AMERICAN PROHIBITION.

Washington, Dec. 13 The Supreme Court has held the wartime Prohibition Law to be constitutional

THE STEELWORKERS' STRIKE.

Washington, Dec. 15.

The executives of the Steelworkers' Unions have voiced for a continuation of the strike. They maintain that victory is visible

THE PARIS. BOURSE

Paris, Dec. 15.

On January 2 and afterwards the Paris Bourse will depart to some extent from the war, time restriction that all trans- actions are to be for immediate settlement only in certain specified securities, including certain Russian bonds, Bio-

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