Re: Herbert Hoover offering to feed civilians in German occupied countries. It would be interesting to see the “Texts of British statement and Hoover’s reply” mentioned on page 1.
The British were almost certainly correct that food sent to occupied Europe would directly or indirectly feed Germany.
I made it to the library today. Compare the quality of this copy with what I have posted lately. Nice, huh? You don't have to guess at what the text says. This will be the look for the next month or so, at least.