London, Apr, 30.
Economists here and in Geneva today said a wide-spread European drought now engulfing Europe, in some cases the worst in 150 years, may halt a Europe drifting toward what many regard as inevitable war, The economists said disaster to wheat and grass lands in the next few weeks might force diversion of armament money to the purchase of "food stuffs.
A canvass of Europe today showed the drought, so far, has affected chief Great Britain, France, Switzetland, Central Europe, the Balkans, northern Italy and. while the Netherlands, Belgium, 6 i-(Ya and nep ce been comparatively unaffected.
One government economic here was of the opinion that en even graver crisis might possibly arise in some countries such as Germany who have already experienced recurrent shortages of fats,- Experts bell the totalitarian' states, seeking self-sufflciency, would' be confronted with a grave situation' if crops fail.—United Press. a step necessary.—Reuter.
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