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MR. BALFOUR IN AMERICA

THE ISSUES BEFORE THE NATION RUMOURED INTRIGUE IN SOUTH AMERICA New York, April 22. Mr. Balfour, in an interview," said: "The people of America must realise that they have to face a real fight. They must he prepared to make the in-dividual-sacrifices which will he demanded. The war will he a long tax on resources and men, and will require all that America can afford to give in financial assistance and commercial and industrial energy. We have como to help America turn the first page of a new chapter in the history of mankind. ' America does not yet realise all she will ho called upon to do. AVe 'Britishers know what it means. Time will bring the war home to, you as it has to us. It will be some time before the people of America, realise what thoy are up against. I am unable to express an opinion on points of policy until I have conferred with the President and the officials. I have.come in order to do what I can to make co-operation easy and effective between thoso striving to achieve a lasting peace by the only possible means—a successful war. President Wilson has proclaimed that the world must he saved by the democracy. The British democracy hails this as a happy augury that self-governing communities will not be treated as negligible because they are small. The ruthless domination of one unscrupulous Power must not bo allowed to imperil the future of civilisation and the liberties of mankind. "— Aus.-N.Z. Cable,Assn. TURKEY BREAKS WITH AMERICA .' , Amsterdam, April 22. Turkey has broken off relations with the United States. —Aus.-N.Z: Cable Assn. ( AUSTRIA'S AMBASSADOR GIVEN SAFE CONDUCT. ■ „; ~ ' , Washington, April 22. The British Government has granted a safe conduct to Count Tarnowski, the. Austrian Ambassador to the United States, and he is expected to depart next week.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REPAIRING THE DAMAGED INTERNED LINERS. .. Washington, April 22. . the Federal Shipping Board reports that the interned German ships can he repaired at a cost of £10,000, and oan begin carrying food to the Allies by mid-summer.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' , A SOUTH AMERICAN SENSATION • CHILEAN-PERUVIAN PLOT AGAINST BOLIVIA. i Buenos Aires, April 22. A diplomatic sensation was caused in South America by the Revistas declaration that Chile- is sounding Peru for a joint war against Bolivia for the purpose of seizing part of Tarija. It is believed that Chile will act if the Argentine is involved in tho European war, as then she will he unable to help Bolivia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. /-',.< : A CONFERENCE OF THE REPUBLICS. .■■'.•■ . Washington, Anril 22. > Argentina has called a conference of American Republics, to lie held at Buenos Aires, with tho object of establishing friendly relations. Nine countries have accepted the invitation. /ARGENTINA DEMANDS SATISFACTION FROM GERMANY. Buenos Aires, 'April 22. ,The Government has made a. formal demand to Germany forsatisfaction for the sinking of the steamer Monte Prodegido.—Renter. I

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3061, 24 April 1917, Page 7

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MR. BALFOUR IN AMERICA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3061, 24 April 1917, Page 7

MR. BALFOUR IN AMERICA Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3061, 24 April 1917, Page 7

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