Belgium is the hardest hit. The] war cut off her imports, which acof het Feserves, The Belgians were completely unprepared for the blow. Germany, however, is not respon: sible for feeding them or the people of any other occupied territory.
"We will, then, suggest that they use up whatever reserves they have. Then we will suggest their using their existing foreign credits to purchase foodstuffs from abroad.
"When these are exhausted, or if the British blockade renders impossible such imports, we will step in prevent the worst need.
"But from first to last the Belgians will have to exert themselves to the bimest to take care of themselves."
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