AUSTRIA DEFINITELY BREAKS WITH AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3050, 11 April 1917, Page 5

AUSTRIA DEFINITELY BREAKS WITH AMERICA

UNITED STATES IN FULL HARMONY WITH THE ALLIES WAR LEGISLATION HURRIED THROUGH _ . Washington, April 9. Austria has broken off relations with the United States. All Austrian ships in American waters have been e eized. Sweden will take over Austria's interests. Relations with Bulgaria and Turkey are not-yet affected. Tho United States has decided to work in fujl harmony nith the Allies. A. preliminary §t«p may be to shut off American coal for Argentina if 'Argentina persists in the wheat embargo.— Aus.-N.Z. Oable Assn. "i \ ■ ■ . ■ CONGRESS BUSY WITH WAR MEASURES Washington, April 9. War measures will occupy Congress during the coming week. In addition to the five billion dollar War Bonds, Congress will probably be a-sked to raise_ war revenue for the year of 1,750,000,000 dollars by taxation. It is anticipated that there will be some opposition, but the measures are likely to be carried. Tho question of conscription and the Expeditionary Force will also be debated. The Senate has adapted a Bill providing for-heavy penalties for the destruction of war materials. The Bill is aimed at German plotters. The Department of Justico has received satisfactory reports as to the attitude of German-Americans. It is expected that the thousands of arrests will be sufficient to keep the remainder submissive. The United States will co-operate with the Allies in trade matters. Estimates are-being prepared to establish a submarine base at Panama.—'Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ . 'A FINANCIAL STRAIN THAT WILL BREAK THE ENEMY..', . '\ ' ■_.•••-..■■.. Washington, April 9. America's income was fifty billion dollars (£10,003,000,000)- in 1916. Economists predict that if the Central Powers attempt to keep pace with the War Budgets of America and England they will soon be bankrupt.—Alis.N.Z. Cable Assn. ' ' .... A PLEDGE FROM ORGANISED LABOUR '...„ .. Washington, April 9. The Committee of the Council of National Defence, which includes the leaders of organised Labour and representatives of the employers., have given a promise that there sliall'Lo freedom from Mustrial disputes such as hampered England at the beginning of the war. —Rsuter. ■ PATRIOTISM IN THE WHEAT "PIT. ... ~.....-■ ' ! Chicago, April 9. Leading wheat speculators are patriotically promising not to speculate with a war-tiine purpose... Natural prices prevail.—Aus.Jf.Z. Cable Assn.. A SLAP IN THE FACE THE RETORT TO VON BETHMANN-HOLLWEG'-S 1 CHABttjsjj.. c , ttv + • • v, Washington, April 9. ' Senator J..H. Lewis, m a debate in the Senate, answered Herr von Bethniann-Hollweg's charges that the United States had violated' international law *>y putting arms on merchantmen, by alleging that wlien President Wilson was doing his utmost to secure peace terms in.- Germany's interest,, "the master evil spirits, in tho Prussian military dynasty set the machinery "of death upon innocent and 'defenceless women and childi-en in the United States." Such cruelty and ingratitude, said the Senator, would not find any voice in Christendom to excuse or forgive.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. THE MENACE ON MEXICAN .BORDER BECOMING-INCREASINGLY; SERIOUS, ',„,,/. ,■ . . , . Washington, 'April' sn lhe Mexican situation is becoming inoreasmgly, serious. • «'A censorship, has been established along the entire border. . ' BRAZIL-CONSiDERING-THE TISSUE, „,,. D ... „;■••■- ■ .. Rio do'Janeiroj : A^nr.^-.. I lne Brazilian Cabinet has considered' the sinking of. the iteana ■ German submarine. The President . stated that he is determined to act in , ' a manner befitting the national dignity.