AMERICAN NAVAL YARD DESTROYED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3133, 11 July 1917, Page 5

AMERICAN NAVAL YARD DESTROYED

EXPLOSION AND FIRE AT MARE ISLAND PACIFIC BASE FOR THE FLEET San Francisco, July 9. An explosion and tire destroyed the llare Island navy yard. Six people were, killed and thirty-one injured by Die explosion. LMaro Island is the principal navy depot of the United States Fleet on the Pacific Coast, about twenty-live miles north of San Francisco. It" was established in 1854, and has been equipped with large docks as well as extensive naval engineering works."] (Rec. July 10, 0.50 p.m.) San Francisco, July 9. Five people were killed and thirty injured by the explosion at Mare Island — Keuter. FIRST DRAFT OF RECRUITS 68,700 MEN FOE SERVICE. New York, July D. The War Department announces that the first draft of recruits for service in Europe will consist of 680.700 mer..—A i,s.N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, July 9. The first draft of recruits will bring the Regulars and tho National Guard up to war strength, and provide half a million men for tho new army for France. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec. July 11, 1 a.m.) Washington, ijuly 9. President Wilson has called up all the National Guard for service.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. WHEAT CROP PROSPECTS Washington, July !l. Tho winter wheat crop of 1917 is estimated to produce 402 million bushels, as against 482 millions in 191 C; and the spring crop is expected to amount to 270 million bushels, as against 158 millions. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. DISMAY AT AMERICA'S EXPORT EMBARGO "STARVING THE DUTCH" Washington, July 9. Mr. Van liappard, the Dutch Minister, voices grave apprehension as to the effect of the exports embargo on Holland, and declares that the United States is starving tho Dutch. The people arc on rations, and aro forced to depend on Germany for coal and on America for grain. Holland is at tjie mercy of America.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Washington, July 9. Advices from the Argentine, show that great alarm has been caused by President Wilson's action with regard to the export embargo, as the Argentine industries are dependent on America for coal and fuel. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter.