n had decreased ammunition orders,
were only partially satisfied by von Hindenburg's step because they
realised that unless the war was intensified the Government would not
need such supplies indefinitely. They saw, too, that the attitude of
President Wilson had so injured what little standing they still had in
the neutral world that unless Germany won the war in a decisive way,
their world connections would disappear forever and they would be
forced to begin all over after the war. Faced by this predicament,
they demanded a ruthless submarine warfare against all shipping in
order that not only England but every other power should suffer,
because the more ships and property of the enemies destroyed the more
their chances with the rest of the world would be equalised when the
war was over. Food conditions were becoming worse, the people were
becoming more dissatisfied; losses on the battlefields were touching
nearly every family. Depression was growing. Every one felt that
something had to be done and done immediately.

The press referred to these months of turmoil as a period of "new
orientation." It was a time of readjustment which did not reach a
climax until December twelfth when the Chancellor proposed peace
conferences to the Allies.

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WHAT YOU CANNOT EAT OR DRINK

FOODSTUFFS WHICH ARE COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED IN GERMANY

1. Rice. 12. Nuts.
2. Coffee. 13. Candy (a very limited
3. Tea. number of persons can buy
4. Cocoa. one-quarter of a pound
5. Chocolate. about once a week).
6. Olive oil. 14. Malted milk.
7. Cream. 15. Beer made of either
8. Fruit flavorings. malt or hops.
9. Canned soups or 16. Caviar.
soup cubes. 17. Ice cream.
10. Syrups. 18. Macaroni.
11. Dried vegetables,
beans, peas, etc.

WHAT YOU MAY EAT

FOOD OBTAINABLE ONLY BY CARDS

1. Bread, 1,900 grams per week per person.
2. Meat, 250 grams (1/2 pound) per week per head.
3. Eggs, 1 per person every two weeks.
4. Butter, 90 grams per week per person.
5. Milk, 1 quart daily only for children under ten
and invalids.
6. Potatoes, formerly 9 pounds per week; lately
in many parts of Germany no potatoes were available.
7