AMERICA'S WAR EFFORTS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 175, 13 April 1918, Page 7

AMERICA'S WAR EFFORTS

SPEEDING UP THE DRAFTS A MILLION AND A-HALF BY* CHRISTMAS New York, April 11. Sir John Fostor Fraser (the. woliknown author), in a speech, stated thai, tho British Admiralty " had completed arrangements by wluch' Amcrica was now atle to send four times , the number of troops previously sent to France. There was evufy indication that America would have a million and a half troops in Franco -.by Christmas. -Aus.N.Z.'Cable Aasn. THE GREAT LIBERTY WAR LOAN. Washington, April 11. Six hundred towns have already ovoisubscribed their quotas to tho Liberty Loan.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Asstt. AMERICAN STEAMER SuNK. New York, April 11. The Atlantic Transport Company'& stenmer-Minnetonka (13,528 tons) has been sunk—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GOVERNMENT'S AIRCRAFT PROGRAMME SEVERELY CRITICISED. (Rec. April 12, 7.5 p.m.) Washington, April 11. The Senate Military Committee's report on the Government's aircralft programme characterises it as gravely disappointing, and recommends a drastic reorganisation of the production- of machinery. It charges the Government officials with misrepresenting the situation, misleading the public, procrastination, and indecision, and suggests one-man control of tho production. Of twenty-two thousand Liberty motors ordered only 122 had been completed for the Army, 140 for tho Navy,, and four shipped oversea. Owing. to the delay in providing tho. training, many American aeroplane cadets were idle. Twelve hundred, were, sent to "Europe to bo trained.—Reutcr.

POWERFUL BOMBING 'PLANES ON THE WAY Washington, April 11. It is officially announced that • the United States is building a most powerful bombing aeroplane. It will carry six men, eight machine-guns, . and a quantity of bombs. It will be driven by twomoters —Aii's.-N.Z. Cable Assn.' STATE CONTRM DOCKS AND SHIPPING Washington, April 11. He Government will immediately assume control of all American, coastwise shipping, docks, and warehouses.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE " HYPHENATED " ALLIANCE ' GERMAN-AMERICAN PLANS"FOR CONQUEST. Washington, April" 11, ' Continuing his evidence, Professor Sperry said that the conquest of Canada/by '550,000 German reservists in the United States whs part of tho plan for the conquest of the world. The. sub-committee is considering the advisability df disbanding' the GermanAmerican Alliance.—Aus.-N.Z. ...Cable Assn. . AMERICANNAYALBASEAT THE AZORES (Rec. April .12, 8.20 p.m.) London, April 11. Tho .Allies consenting, the United' States Government has established a naval base at" the Azores. _ United States destroyers and submarines will be based there, audi also a homing station for aeroplanes. Tho Portuguese are co-operatmg cordially. Thq base will protect the trade routes to iMiuth America, as well as to the Mexican Gulf ports.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ; . FELICITATIONS FROM ITALY Washington, April 11. King Victor Emmanuel sent a message to President Wilson on the anniversary of America's entranco into the war, stating"The powerful support of the United States stiffens the resistance of tlie peoplc and soldiers of Italy. We have full faith iii the justice of the fommon cause, and n»'ait confidently tho expected enemy offensive." —Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. ' A STRICKEN SENATOR. Washington, April 11. Senator W. J. Stone (Chairman of the Senato Committee on Foreign Relations) was stricken with paralysis while travelling in a street car.- His condition is serious.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE WAR COUNCIL AT VERSAILLES NEW BRITISH REPRESENTATIVE. London, April 11. In the House of Commons Mr. Bonar Law announced that Major-General Sackvillo West had been appointed Uritish military representative on tli'o Supremo AVar Council at Versailles, in place of General Sir H. S. Rawlinson. —Reuter. IN MEMORIAM TO NURSES WHO HAVE PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE. London, April 11. An improssive servico was held in St.. Paul s in memory of tho nurses who have died from various causes during the war. The attendance included members of the Royal Family. The roll of honour included names from the New Zealand and other Dominions' army nursing smicos.'-r-Router.