AMERICA'S PART.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 July 1917, Page 3

AMERICA'S PART.

(Per Press Association— Copyri i CONTROL OF EXPORTS. (Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 24. Pending an absolute guarantee against neutrals supplying Germany with exports, tho Control Board is enforcing a complete embargo on cargoes for Scandinavia, Denmark, and andLifitod consignments are permitteu to Switzerland. LOAN TO 'RUSSIA. (Received. This Day at 8.50. a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 24. The * United States is showing confidence in Russia by to-day advancing a million dollars. A DUTCH COMMISSION. (Received. This Dav at 8.50. a.m.) WASHINGTON, July 24. Tlie Dutch Commission will shortly visit America and endeavour to facilitate exports by the Allies. They will confer with the Russians in August, when they will explain the war aims and foreign policies. NAVAL OPINION. NEW YORK, July 23. Hie “New York World’s” Washington correspondent reports that Admiral Sims and tho Allied naval officers oppose the suggestion to attack the U. bases. They regard the German naval defences as impregnable and forseo that an attack would result unfavourably to tho Allies. A PROHIBITION. WASHINGTON, July 24 President Wilson lias prohibited the sale of intoxicants within five miles of military camps. AMERICAN LEADERS. (Received This Dav at l?. 9 "- ” WASHINGTON, July 24. Mr. Goethals will remain as Cliauman of the Shipping Board. Mr. Ed. ward Hurley lias succeeded Mr. Goethals as head of the Etinergency Fleet Corporation. OTTAWA, July 24. The Canadian House of- Commons rejected the Daylight Saving Bill, farmers objecting to rise earlier than «i< present. Clifford Softon, a leading Liberal caused a sensation by pointing out that the election of an Anti-Conscriptioniet Government in Canada was disastrous for the -Empire. Canda’s choice lies to prosecute the war or abandon the men at the front, whereto is pledged the support of parties. AMERICAN FINANCE. . WASHINGTON, July 24. Mr. MeAdoo has submitted to Congress a new five billion dollar AVar Revenue Bill, designed to provide the aiwount needed, in addition to the 1.670 million bill already introduced. AVIATION CONSTRUCTION WASHINGTON, July 24. Mr. Wilson has signed tho Aviation BiU. An enormous construction programme begins immediately.