AMERICA’S PART

Hokitika Guardian, 17 October 1917, Page 3

AMERICA’S PART

CANADIAN COMMISSION. OTTAWA, Aug 15. Government has decided to appoint a Canadian Commissioner at Washington to be associated with the British m r Ambassador, but to bo accorded considerable . powers of initiative. Mr. P. D. Hazen, lately Minister of Marine, has been selected for the post. ' SHIPPING REQUISITION. TAtTSTEAIJfArr & N.Z. cable association] i %> (Received, This Daw at 8.50. a.m.) WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. The requisitioning of American shipping, cabled on October 12th, becomes effective to-day. 2,000,000 tons are involved. MR WILSON’S APPEAL. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. President Wilson has appealed to the State Banks to join the Federal |a reserve scheme, and thus consolidate r the gold reserves, and aid more effectively towards a vigorous prosecution sind successful termination of the war. ’ THE PARIS CONFERENCE. AMERICA TO PARTICIPATE. WASHINGTON, Oct. 16. Mr Lansing says America is considering the advisability of representation at the Allied Military Conference at Paris this week.

The “New York Times” says the Paris Conference is designed to unify the war aims of the Entente in Russia particularly. The Entente is helping Russia vfo re£ttin\ heat fighting efficiency and financial stability. It is believed the Conference discusses the plans for a winter campaign, including Anglo-French and Italian drives, the Balkan situation and Greece’s adhesion to the Entente and consequent strengthening of the armies in Macedonia! Also the shortage of tonnage. General Pershing and Admiral Sims may attend.