FORTY MILLIONS FROM AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3064, 27 April 1917, Page 5

FORTY MILLIONS FROM AMERICA

PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION OF SUPPORT ARRIVAL OF THE FRENCH COMMISSION « Washington, 'April 25. , A Treasury warrant lending Great Britain '£40,000,000 has been for-, mally handed to Sir Cecil Spring-Rioe, British Ambassador, Tho United States will loan the British Government 200 million dollars immediately out of the 250 millions just raised'. It is oxpected first to issuo a loan for two billions, giving the subscribers four months to pay the bonds in instalments. The Government is considering financial advances to Italy and Russia.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asen. FRENCH COMMISSIONERS WELCOMED . * QUESTION' OF AN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. Washington, April 25. Marshal Joffre and M. Viviani, the French Commissioners to the United States, arrived aboard the Presidential yacht. They were greeted by bands and huge crowds. Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, met Marshal Joffre on the deck of the Meyflower. The cordiality of the greeting was notable. The voyage was without event. v i T n? i i • Washington is. preparing a- cordial reception to Marshal Jottre anil Ms party The cruiser on which they came was met by American destroyers. A member of the Commission says its purpose is to extend the_ principle of the Allies' Conferences, which were held at the various capitals, to America, and will consider military, economic, and ' financial questions. The French Cabinet has such confidence in. M. Viviani that it did; not give him written instructions. Marshal Joffre is prepared to explain the exaot military situation, and presumably to indicate in which manner America can, best help The Commission in prepared to discuss the question of an American with pat emotion with the firat democracy iu the'world with which France shares her ideals. A DISINTERESTED ALLY . Washington, 'April 25. W. Balfour.made a. statement that the Allies did not deiire to. induce the United States to enter into entangling alliances abroad. The United States, of its own ireo will, has entered the strugsTe, not with any hope of cam, but because it was convinced that the interests <* ™nk.nd demanded it. ThereVouldbo no more fallacious policy for the Allies than to base ; their aotions upon such shallow considerations.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN ARMED LINER SINKS SUBMARINE ' ■ ~~~ Now York, April 25. 'Advices from London state that the captain of the armed American steamer Mongolia says that on April 19 he on a submarine which was preparing to attack tho Mongolia at 1000 yards. The periscope was hit and the submarine was undoubtedly sunk.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ '■ . ~ - ' i FORMAL ALLIANCE WITH BRITAIN DENIED ■ London, April 25. In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, Minister "for _ Blockades, denied that America had entered into a formal alliance with Britain.—Aus.N:Z. Cable'Assn. - ; '_ PEACE V. WAR FACTIONS IN THE ARGENTINE . . . . . . Buenos Aires, April 24. .' Conflicts between peace demonstrators and tho .War Party necessitated police interference.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,