New Zealand.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 91, 20 April 1915, Page 5

New Zealand.

THE SAMOAN GARRiSON. Peb Priwh Association'. Wellington, April 19. The military authorities have rereived the following advice from Colonel Logan, Administrator, regarding atthe' health of the New Zealand garrison at Samoa. ''Health of troops good. Headquarters Captain J. G. Roache, suffering from colitis. Infantry Battalion Private Buncehall, oinpliysima; Private W. Finch, bronchitis. All doing well." EXTRA FORCE OF 2500 MEN.

The reinforcements which the Xew Zealand Government has offered the Imperial authorities, and which have been accepted, will consist of a battery of approximately 500 men and infantry to the number of about 2000 men. The Minister of Defence (the Hon. J. Allen) stated on Sunday that the* Defence Department practically had the artillerymen they required now. and that the infantry would be called up right away. ON WHAT SIDE IS AMERICA? Auckland, April 19. Two American citizens, Mr William C, Allen, a member of the Peace Commission of the Federal Council of the Churches in America, and Mr W. H. Harvey, of Philadelphia, who hare arrived here report that they have been somewnat distressed by hearing Xew Zealanders' outspoken criticism of America's attitude towards Britain in this war. In consequence they have furnished the Hon. jas. Allen, Minister for Defence, with a memorandum of the subject, assuring him of America's friendship, Commenting on this. Hon. Jas. Allen says, "I have told these gentlemen that they must not take casual words that they hear as evidence of tiie general feeling in Xew Zealand towards the United States. I have given them my own assurance, as I believe I am speaking for most of the people in New Zealand when I say we look upon the United States as outsincere friend, especially in tins tune of trial. My belief is that America is rendering valuable service to the Empire at the present time."