America’s Entry.
Mobilising. (Australian & Cafcls Association). NEW YORK., April 7. America’s entry into the war was received with remarkable calmness and an absence of demonstrations. Editorials arc sober and restrained, but, are unanimous in the determination to thrown in all their resources. Sir William. Roberstson is in favour of an American Expedtionarv Force. NEW YORK, April 7. I he vessels seized total 630 thousand tons and may be used as transports. Two thousand German sailors have been interned. The naval mobilisation affects 361 ships including twelve first and twentyfive second, lino battleships. NEW YORK. April 7. Seventy suspected spies have been arrested and thousands are under .surveillance. HAVANA. April 7. It is not likely that opposition will be made to President iMenocal’s dccJnraton bill which authorises the offering of a contingent of ten thousand men to the United States. NEW YORK April 7. Seven Germans were found guilty of being implicated in plots to blow up ships, and were sentenced to two years imprisonment each.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1917, Page 1
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