BRITISH AND FRENCH COMMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3059, 21 April 1917, Page 9

BRITISH AND FRENCH COMMISSIONS TO THE UNITED STATES

THE PERSONNEL V AMERICAN, POLICY TOWARDS THE PARIS CONFERENCE THE GREAT PROBLEM , Washington, April 19. The British High Commissioners include Mr. Balfour, the Hon. James Eric Drummond (Foreign Office), Mr. Lan Malcolm, M.P., Captain. Dormer, and Mr. G. Butler, M.A., Admiral Sir Dudley Do Chair, Fleet-Paymaster Lawford, Major-General Bridges, Captain Spencer Clay, and Lord Cunliffe. The French Commission comprises M. Viviani, General Joffre, Admiral Chocliepoat, and Marquis Dechambrun. —Aus.-N.25. Cable Assn.' . , Hew York, April 19. The New York "Times" correspondent at Washington says that one of the most difficult questions for Mr. Balfour to discuss will be the United States polioy towards the Paris Conference, particularly the economic agreement and tariff discrimination against Germany. _ . .. The correspondent recalls tliat.President. "Wilson, said he disapproved or a trade war after the war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CONSORIPTION BILL 'AMENDED BY HOUSE COMMITTEE. Washington, April 19. The Military Committee of the House has amended the Conscription Bill, with a view to first testing the volunteering method. It is believed that Congress will override the amendment, and adopt conscription.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • PRESIDENT WILL NOT COMPROMISE ON THE CONSCRIPTION BILL VOLUNTARYISM UNABLE TO PROVIDE AN ARMY. ' Washington, April 19. President Wilson refuses all compromise on the Conscription Bill; He intends to force the.Bill through the Senate and then endeavour to induce the House of Representatives and an inter-House conference to agree to the measure. ' Senator G. E. Chamberlain's Bill providing for a selective draft has the Presidential backing, but the House Committee's Bill, leaving an opening for voluntaryism, is gaining support. ■ • President Wilson is convinced that the nation needs an army immediately, and'that voluntaryism is unable to provide it. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • MEN WHO WISH TO SHIRK MILITARY SERVICE. New York, April 19. • The War Department announces that men marrying since America entered the war . will rank as bachelors for waj service.—Aus.-N.Z., Cable, Assn. ■' . NATIONAL SERVICE AND THE LIQUOR PROBLEM. ' New York, April 19. The Council on National Service is considering the advisableness of advising the President to prevent the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages during war time, thus saving 3,000,000 tons of foodstuffs annu-ally.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . , Washington, April 19. A certain section of the Council of National Defence is urging President Wilson to immediately prohibit the manufacture and sale /of liquor, thus saving the country 6,000,000 pounds of foodstuffs. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ ' '/'< ■ AMERICAN AND BRITISH PLANS FOR DEALING WITH SUBMARINES. „ . London, April 19. Admiral Sims has conferred with the British Admiralty _ and reported to Washington the plana for American and British co-operation against the submarines.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, April 19. Some of the naval officials believe that four submarinos were dispatched to American waters. ' • . There is no further official statement regarding tho firing off the coast. There are many conflicting unofficial explanations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. LIBERALISING THE CENSORSHIP BILL. j ' New York, April 19. ! Senator Lodge l has introduced an amendment in the Senate liberalising the Government's Censorship Bill.—Aus.-N.Z., Cable Assn. INSTRUCTIONS TO AN AMERICAN CONSUL-GENERAL. Sydney, April 20. The American Consul-General hafe been instructed to cease acting on behalf of Austrians and Hungarians and to refer them to tho Swedish Consul.—Press Assu. MONSTER RECRUITING PARADE IN NEW YORK CITY. (Roo. April 20, 9.25 p.m.) , New York, April 19. A monster parade was held in the oity with tho object of securing recruits. Vigorous recruiting spccches were made.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. RESOLUTION IN THREE STATES OF BRAZIL MANY ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS IN RIO DE JANEIRO. (Rec. April 20, 9.25 p.m.) Washington, April 19. United Press Association reports from Buenos Aires! state that threo States in Brazil have revolted. Tho Germans are leading the outbreak. Many anti-German riots liavo occurred in Rio do Janeiro, but the Government censorship hides the details. —Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.