AMERICA'S AID.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15870, 9 April 1917, Page 6

AMERICA'S AID.

BRITAIN'S MESSAGE TO HER

NEW ALLY.

WHOLE ENGLISH-SPEAKING RACE

UNITED.

IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GERMAN

MILITARY AUTOCRACY.

AN AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE

ADVOCATED.

THRILLING DESCRIPTION OF THE GAZA FIGHT.

(3rd YEAR—252nd DAY.)

AMERICA AT WAR.

COUNTRY REMAINS

EXPEDITION ART FORCE

ADVOCATED

GERMAN SHIPS AS TRANSPORTS

(By Cable—Freaa Association-^Copyright,) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Aeaoeiation.) (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 7. America's entry into the war was received with remarkable calmness and absence of demonstration. Newspaper editorials are sober and restrained, but evince unanimous determination to throw in all America's resources. . Viscount Bryce and Sir William Robertson both favour the formation of an American Expeditionary Force._ The enemy vessels seized, which total 630,000 tons, may be used as transports. Two thousand German sailors have been interned. The naval mobilisation affects 361 ships, including 12 first line and 25 eecond line battleships. .Seventy suspected spies have been arrested and thousands are under surveillance. SEIZURE OF GERMAN SHIPS. AN OFFICIAL EXPLANATION. NEGRO REBELS ARRESTED. (Router's Telegrams.) (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 6. It is officially explained that the seizure of German merchantmenfc has I been ordered for the protection of the j ships themselves and the adjoining proI perty. The total tonnage seized amounted to 600,000 tons. Nashville reports state that the first arrests of negroes have been made on charges of rebellion and treason. BREAK WITH AUSTRIA. AMBASSADORS DEMAND PASSPORTS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Aoril Bth, 5.5 p.m.) 'LONDON, April 7. Count Czernin has instructed Count Tarnowski, Austrian Ambassador at Washington, to ask Washington for his passports. The American Ambassador at Vienna has demanded his passports. Holland has taken charge of Austrian. American interests in the respective countries, GERMAN GUNBOAT BLOWN UP. CREW REFUSE TO SURRENDER. (Received April Bth, 5.0 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 7. The German gunboat Camoran, which was interned at Guam, refused to surrender, and was blown up by her crow. Two warrant officers and five members of the crcw were killed in the explosion. Thirty-two offioprß and 321 men were taken prisoner.

of the War Cabinet a message to tin American people. The message begins:— "America iu ope bound has become" a world power in a sense that she never was bofore. She waited until she found the cause worthy of licr traditions, and those of the American people. She hold back until she was fully convinced that tho fi~ht was no t a sordid scrimmago for power and possessions, but an unselfish struggle to overthrow a sinister conspiracy against human liberty and hunjpn right. Once that conviction readied the great Republic of the West *he leapt into the arena. She stands now side by side with the European democracies, who, bruised and bleeding after three years' grim, conflict, are still fighting the most savage foe that ever menaced the freedom of the world. The glowing phrases of the President's noble deliverance illumine the horizon and make clearer than ever the goal wo are striving to reach. v Hia words represent the faith which inspires and sustains our peo- . pie in the tremendous sacrifices they v have made and are still making. They . also believe that tho unity and peace of mankind can only rest upon demo- ' cracy; upon the right of those who submit to authority to have a voice " in their own government, upon respect for the rights and liberties of nations, both great and small, and upon the universal dominion of public right. To all these the Prussian military autocracy is an implacable foe. The Imperial War Cabinet, representative of all tho peoples and nations of the British Empire, wish me, on their behalf, to recognise the chivalry and courage which calls the' people of the United States to dedicate their whole resources to the service of the greatest cause which has ever engaged human endeavour."

THE KING'S MESSAGE. MORAL AND MATERIAL RESULTS INCALCULABLE. . (Australian and K.Z. Cable Association.) (KeuterV Telegrams.) (Receivod April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. The Official Press Bureau states: — "The King has telegraphed to Presii dent "Wilson on tho Empire's behalf, offering heartfelt congratulations upon America's entry into the war for the great ideals indicated in President Wilson's speech to Congress." Tho message adds:—"The moral and material results of the National declaration are incalculable. Civilisation will welcome such a decision reached at tho greatest crisis in tho world's ihistory." MR ASQUITH'S MESSAGE. OBEYING THE SUPREME CALL. ENGLISH-SPEAKING RACE UNITED. (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 6. Mr Asquith has also addressed a v** sago to tho American people. Ho says:—"There is not a man among us who does not breathe moro freely now that ho knows 'chat the whole Englishspeaking peoplo are to fight as comrades side by sido in the most momentous struggle in history. Tho peoplo of the United States havo been forced, as the United Kingdom was forced, into a struggle, which in neither caso was our own. They, as we, realised that tho choice lay between peace with humiliation and war with honour. No middle oourso was possible. Americans arc now dedicating their lives and fortune to a great purpose, conscious that 'they are obeying one of those supremo calls which come rarely in history, but when it comes sounds in tho ears of tho community of fre© men with a not© of imperious command." AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL ARRESTED. WHILE ENGAGED IN BELGIAN RELIEF WORK. (Australian and N'.Z. Cable Association.) (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. Amsterdam reports state that the Germans havo arrested Mr Vanhce, tho American Vice-Consul at Ghent, who was engaged in relief work, and sent him to Germany.

BRITAIN'S MESSAGE. TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. AMERICA SIDE BY SIDE WITH EUROPEAN DEMOCRACIES. (Australian and IT.Z. Cablo Association.) (Bciiler's Telegrams.) (Received April Bth, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 7. The Prime Minister, Mr Lloyd George, received an American Press representative and behalf

GERMAN PLOTTERS SENTENCED. (iseuter'« Telegram*.) April Bth, 3.5 p.m.) NEW YORK, April 7. Seven Germans found guilty of being implicated in plots to blo-tv up ships, luire been eentenced to two years' imprisonment each. FOB HUMANITY'S SAKE. ajierica takes up the cross. (Australian and N.Z. C'ablo Ausociation.) NEW YORK, April 6. There wero 225 6peech.es in the House of Representatives on the war resolution. . The pacifists tried to introduce nnmoroUS blocking resolutions, but were voted down. _ Miss Rankin, a woman member or Congress, became hysterical during the roll-call, ?.nd voted against tho resolution, sobbing that sho could not support war. The great body of comment is that America takes up the Cross for humanity's sake on Good Friday. THE WAR PROCLAMATION. A WARN3NG~TO ALIENS. WASHINGTON, April 6. Tho Navy has been ordered to mobilise. President Wilson's war proclamation appealed to every American to give his undivided support, which was necessary to military measures. He warned aliens against unlawful acts, and requested Americans to forbear from provocative conduct against aliens, promising security to everyone who obeyed tho laws and preserved peace. WAR RESOLUTION SIGNED. WASHINGTON, April 6. President Wilson has signed the Coatgrcss war resolution. GERMAN VESSELS SEIZED. NEWYORK, April 6. Ninety German ships hare been seized. SOUTH AMERICAN SUPPORT. BRAZIL MAY DECLARE WAR. RIO DE JANEIRO, Aprij 6. As an outcome of the torpedoing of the steamer Parana, the Brazilian Goyomment is considering a declaration oi war against Germany. BOLIVIA MAY FOLLOW BRAZIL. BUENOS~AYRES, April 6. There is intense anti-German excitement in Brazil, which has been increased by the submarining of the steamship Parana, which resulted in three deaths. It is expected that Brazil will declare hostilities and seize interned ships. Possibly Bolivia will follow her example. There is some anxiety regarding the .attitude of half a million Germane jfca the State of Rio Grande. CUBA. MAY JOIN. HAVANA; April 6. General Mario G. Menocal, President of Cnha, has asked Congress to declare a state of war with Germany;. A CUBAN CONTINGENT* TO BE OFFERED* TO AMERICA. / (Received April 8 th, 6jS pari) HAVANA, April % There is unEkfily to be any opposition to General MenocaPa declaration of war. The Bill authorises the ofEer- \ . ing of a contingent of 10,000 men .to ji. ./the United States. THE GOVERNMENT'S PROPOSAL. FORCE OF 5000 FOR FRANCE. WAX TAXATION"PROPO9AIB. (Boat eo'a Tc3egr*na.) (Received April Bth, ELS pjnu) WASHINGTON. April 7. The Government contemplates sending an Expeditionary Force of 5000 men to the West front. Experts oppose the . idea on mflitaiy grounds, as uselessly redacing the shipping required for food and munitions, and interfering with the training of officers, bat the Government t.bfnlra the nftntimantAl and political results outweigh such, considerations. . The Government intends that tho heaviest taxation imposed shall be a trebled income tax, and possibly confiscatory surtaxes on incomes above E?0,000.

, The Federation of labour promised the Government ail the wlplWl workers it requires.