ANOTHER BIG WAR CREDIT

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 129, 18 February 1918, Page 6

ANOTHER BIG WAR CREDIT

FOR OVER 221 MILLIONS. Washington, February 15. The second largest "Urgent Deficiency Bill" in the history of the United States has been reported in the House of Representatives. It authorises the expenditure ok 1107 million dollars (£221,400,000) to cover deficiencies for the year ending Juno, 30, and includes 579 millions (£115,800,000) for the military establishment and 49 millions (£9,800,000) for the naval establishment. The Government has asked for an appropriation of 277 million dollars (about £55,250,000) for bombs for aero-planes—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FOREIGN COMMERCE PLACED UNDER LICENCE TO ENSURE MAXIMUM SPACE FOR WAR SUPPLIES. (Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 16. President Wilson, in a proclamation, places the entire foreign commerce of the United States under licence. This means thni no commodities may be exported or imported except under Government licence, the object being to make available the maximum of shipping space for war supplies.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GREAT ARMY OF HARVEST GIRLS FOR FRANCE (Rec. February 17, 5.5 p.m.) New York, February 16. Miss Ann Morgan, daughter of the late Mr. John Pierpoiit Morgan, is ■raising an army of American girl volunteers to gather the wheat i arvest in France. Mr. Hoover, the Food Minister, is buying 160 million dollars' worth (£32,000,000) oF food for tho Allies every north.—Reuter. ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST INTERNED CASE IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (Rec. February 17, 5.25 p.m.) Sydney, February 16. Father Jerger, priest in charge of the Roman Catholic Church at JJarrickville, lias been interned for making allegedly disloyal statements.—l'ress Assn.