THE AMERICAN ARMY BILL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3082, 12 May 1917, Page 9

THE AMERICAN ARMY BILL

AGREEMENT REACHED ROOSEVELT'S VOLUNTEERS ELIMINATED SELECTIVE DRAFTS 1 j Washington, May 10.' A conference between the House of Representatives and tho Senate has reported reaching an agreement on the Army Bill. It eliminates Sir. Roosevelt's volunteer army amendment, and makes the ago limit for the purposos . of selective drafts 21 to 31 years inclusive. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. \ AMERICA ON THE PEACE QUESTION Washington, May 10. _ Mr. Lansing has announced that in the event of any German peace proposals, the United States will probably act only in concert with tho Allies regarding the proposals—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. New York, May 10. 51. Viviani, one of the French Com-' missionors to the United States, said that Franco would not make peace until Alsace and Lorraine were restored to her—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN LAB¥R~~AND THE WAR READY FOR, EMERGENCY CALLS. Washington, May 10. As a result of conferences between the British and American leaders of labour, organised labour throughout tho United States has offered to abrogate tho eight-hour rule and other rights whenever emergencies demand, and to give the fullest co-operation with the Government, without surrendering their right of striking as pro-mised.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A RI'SSIAYCMISSION Washington, May 10. A Russian Commission is expected from Petrograd shortly. Mr. Lansing has not been informed whether it is diplomatio or military, or both.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ITALIAN COMMISSIONERS ARRIVING (Rec. May 12, 0.5 a.m.) , New York, May 11. A section of the Italian Commission to America has arrived. The members point out that tonnage, coal, and communications constitute Italy's greatest needs. The other commissioners have not yet arrived. They includo Prince Udine and the Marquis di Birsarelli. — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BIG LOAN FOR WAR RELIEF Washington, May 10. America has agreed to lend the French and Belgian Governments sev-onty-fivo million dollars to cover the cost of relief work in Belgium and France—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FIRE IN NEW YORK CITY HALL New York, May 10. Fire damaged the dome of the City Hall, which had been decorated in honour of the French delegates. Huge crowds watched the fire, which at one timo threatened to develop, but it ivas suppressed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.