AMERICA'S BLOW AT AUSTRIA

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 64, 8 December 1917, Page 9

AMERICA'S BLOW AT AUSTRIA

QUESTION OF TURKEY AND ! BULGARIA ! ANSWERED IN THE HOUSE ; REJOICINGS IN ITALY ' Washington, December 8. •Mr. H. D. Flood, Chairman of the. ! Committee on Foreign Relations in the • House of Representatives, answering ■ demands for war ? gainst Turkey and : Bulgaria, declared - that-, the United ! States had beep ."informed" that a . Ger- . many's lesser allies were "vreakning in ; their support.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aeeh. AMERICAN WARSHIPS FOR THE I MEDITERRANEAN Washington, December 6. i The creation of a Supreme Naval j Council will result in the diversion of j some American warships to the Medir ; terranean and Adriatic, where the Allied fleets will attempt a decisive blow against Austria. It is also likely that •■ American troops will be sent to Italy.— i Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. , ITALIAN ENTHUSIASM OVER THE ". DECLARATION ; Washington, December 6. ; The Rome correspondent of the Unit- ' ed Press states that the news that the United States will make war on , Austria has aroused enthusiasm in Italy. A national demonstration of ! gratitude is being planned. Italian soldiers and aviators communicated ths news to the enemy.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable \ Assn. - I HELP FOR ITALY (Rec. December 7, 7.45 p.m.) ', Washington, December 6. ; The Foreign Relations dmmittee of the House reports that the United . States' is sending supplies and ships to Italy, and will.scon send troops.— ' Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. INTERNATIONAL ME FOR DURABLE : PEACE "Washington, December 6. : Mr. M. M. London, a Socialist representative, has introduced resolutions ■ instructing Congress to initiate the organisation of an Internationa] League : to obtain a durable peace, and to invite Parliamentary representatives of the Allies to convene a joint conference at ; Washington for that, purpose.— Atib.- i N.Z. Cable Assn.