AMERICAN ACTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 March 1917, Page 2

AMERICAN ACTION.

War Expected Within Two Mays. (Australian &N.Z. Cable Association.) New York, March 21 Reports from Amsterdam allege that private messages from Berlin to the Bourse state that war wilh America is expected in 48 hours. America on the BrinkWashington, March 21 Until the War Cabinet is set up the Natioual Council of Defence in which are included members of the Cabinet and railway and industrial experts, will probably act as a War Council. Congress has already given the Defence Conucil a quasi official status, and it is believed that it is able to operate under that efficiently.

The Council’s first business will be to mobilise the financial, industrial and transportation resources ol the country. The State Department has announced that the United States will cc-oporate with the Allies in all war operations.

AMERICA COMING IN

Preparations for Fray. (Received March 23, at 9.15 a.m) New York, iMarch 22 All the newspapers feature cross page headlines on the proximity of war. Renewed preparations are now uadar way end the war policy is taking shape, It is expected that the President will give Congr6BS a list of the outrages, in a review of Germany’s action and ask Congress to declare that a .state of war exists,

It is believed that Congress will then authorise the use of armed forces. It is anticipated the Army will be in readiness for rapid mobilisation when Congress assembles.

Albert Saunders and Earl Wunneberg, accused of sending spies to England, were sentenced to two years and fined £SOO sterling. They pleaded guilty, Thirty thonsand cases of smallpox are in Germany, according to the report of a speech in the Reichstag by the Socialist Hoffman, received from Berlin hy the State Department.

It is believed that conditions are ripe for a revolution in Germany. Satisfaction in America. New York, March 22 There is widespread satisfaction at the President's action. It is believed that action will be taken by Congress to make America's position unmisiakaable. Mr Roosevelt’s proposal for an expeditionary force, is widely discussed, but while it is evident there would be a vast body of eager volunteers, it is unlikely there will be any early action in tbe matter.

STATfc OF WAR. Generally Recognised New York, March 22 The New York World’s well informed Washington correspondent states when Congress meets, the President will say a state of war has existed flinoe the 17th March, when merchantmen were sunk. Government are considering plans to mobilise the National Guard. If necessary, they, may eventually send it abroad, requisitioning German interned Bhips and a gigantic mobilisation of financial resources to assist the Allies. It will be the duty of Congress to declare a state of war exists. When United States enters the war it will mean an earlier and better peace. The New York San says we are now at war, Thera is no wisdom in denying tbe fact.

American Financial Help. New York March 22 Marty financiers support the Reserve Board Chairmau’s proposal to extend a million dollars credit to the Allies, accepting mere obligations as security. A Socialists’ Statement.

Paris, March 22

M. Ledebour, speaking in the Reioh* stag, said we have just learned of great events in Russia and I emphasise the importance of suppressing our bureaucratic absolutism. Germans did not wish to remain behind other peoples,

The War Council (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter). London, March 22 jg Au authoritative statement has been issued regarding the Imperial War Council. It eaye to-day’s discussion dealt purely with preliminaries, A general desire to concentiate all energies for the prosecution of the war, was uumistakeable. A feelmg is growing that one of the most satisfactory features of the conference is that it affords the dominions an opportunity to express their peace terms. It is felt more and more that the part they have played in the struggle, entitles to this.