AMERICA AT WAR.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 10 April 1917, Page 5

AMERICA AT WAR.

A HUGE LOAN TO BRITAIN.

NEW YORK, April 8.

The Administration on Monday asks Congress for authority for five billion dollars, of which three billion will be used to purchase Entente per cent, war bonds. It is stated that the United States will not take the profits of the huge loan, but will offer to the Entente the same interest as the bonds bear. This will be America's immediate contribution to thi Allied cause. The remaining two billions will be used for war purposes.

The Minister for War (Mr. N. D. Baker) states that conscription is absolutely necessary, and also that enormous orders have been given for munitions, including three million grenades. There arc sufficient small arms to equip 1,200,000 of the seven millions between the ages of 19 and 23. There are four million men who can be detached from the commercial pursuits without seriously impairing the efficiency of the civilian service.

• Panama reports state that the Presiden of the Panama Ecpublie (Dr R. M. Valdes) has promised the fullest cooperation with the United States in defending the canal. President Wilson has sent a message to Russia that America is overjoyed that Russia has been merged into the mighty democracies of the world. He confidently hopes that she will vanquish the despotic power seeking Russia's overthrow. The fact that the Government has adopted types of gas masks and steel helmets, and ordered trench bombs, is interpreted as preparation for European fighting. The interned ships are being repaired. Documents show that Germans planned to destroy six of their ships, but the plot was discovered. The Secret Service estimates that there are twenty thousand German reservists in America susceptible of antiAmerican leadership- but they will be cowed by the arrest of their leaders. Those already arrested include the notorious Koenig, the Hamburg-America Company's chief detective, and the Rev. Bruckner, who supplied a false affidavit, stating that the Liisitania. was armed. ' ROME, April ■&; a ; 's 'There-"'was ift' great''demonstration* in aßotofcrf ou; :Saturduy« on • the. occasion of; :the United?' States' ~ entry:. into. fhfe. yyar. , A-fcFtfwdj: carrying 4,0Q0 flags, marched to, ; the- American Embassy, .and in re- ; sponce to calls ,the Ambassador (MiThomas Nelson Page) made a speech from a window amid scenes of tremendous enthusiasm.

HAVANA, April 8.

It is unlikely there will be any opposition to the declaration of war by Cuba on Germany in the Legislative. The Bill authorises the Government to offer a contingent of 10,,000 men to the United States.

President Menocal has signed the War Declaration. Scenes of the wildest enthusiasm followed. The interned German ships were seized. BEUNOS AYRES, April 8.

There is intense anti-German excitement, in Brazil. Public feeling has been increased by the sinking by a submarine of "tile"steamer' 'Pa'rana, of 4,461 tons, with: "the 'loss of. three lives. :; . ,•._.,

:! rt'is'expected that Brazil will'dcckire 'hostilities' and' -seize'-interned German ships!. ; - f Possibly- BoliVia' follow. The're is sonic anxiety regarding the attitude of half a million Germans in the State of Rio Grande. WORKING IN HARMONY WITH THE ALLIES. AUSTRIA BREAKS OFF RELATIONS. Received 9.5. WASHINGTON, April 9. Tie United States has decided to work in full harmony with the Allies. A preliminaiy step may be to shut off American ccal from the Argentine if Argentine persists in the wheat embargo. Austria has broken off relations with the United States. AUSTRIAN SHIPS SEIZED. Received 9.20. WASHINGTON, April 9. All Austrian ships in American waters have been seized. SPECULATORS WILL NOT OPERATE. KEEPING HYPHENATEDS SUBMISSIBLE. Received 9.35. CHICAGO, April 9. Leading wheat speculators are pat? riotically promising not to speculate during war times for the purpose of maintaining natural prices. WASHINGTON, April 9. America's income is fifty billion dollars for 191 ff. Economists predict that if the Central Powers attempt to keep pace with America and England's war budgets they will soon be bankrupt. The Department of Justice says satisfactory reports of the attitude of German-Americans is expected. Thousands of arrests will be sufficient to keep the remainder submissive.

U.S.A. WILL CO-OPERATE IN TRADE MATTERS.

MEXICAN SITUATION INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT. Received 10.i5. WASHINGTON, April 9.* The Senate has adopted a Bill providing heavy penalties for the destruction of war materials. The hill is aimed, at German plotters. The United States will co-operate with the Allies in trade matters. It is estimated she is prepared to establish a submarine base at Panama. The Mexican situation is increasingly serious, and a censorship has been established over the entire border. Sweden will take over Austria's interests. Bulgarian and Turkish relations are not affected yet. IMPORTANT QUESTIONS TO BE. DEBATED. FREEDOM FROM INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES. Receivea 10.10. WASHINGTON, April 9. War messages occupy Congress. This week, in addition to the five billion dollar loan war bonds purchase, Congress will probably be asked to raise the "war revenue for the year to 1,750,000 dollars by taxation. It is anticipated there will be some opposition, but the measures are likely to be carried. The questions of conscription and the expeditionary force: will also be debated. Received 10.10.

RIA JANEIRO, April 9

Cabinet has considered the sinking of the Parana. Th e -President staled he was determined to act in a manner befitting national dignity. WASHINGTON, April 9.

The Committee of the Council of National Defence, which includes the leaders of organised labour und representatives of employers, has given a promise of freedom from industrial disputes such as hampered England at. the' beginning of the' war.

SOUTH AMERICA' TO JOIN

Washington; Aprif 's.

■ Reports 'indicate a desire to enter the war in Brazil, Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Guatemala. The attitude of the Argentine is doubtful. '•''''''■' '-

GERMAN ESPIONAGE DISCLOSURES.

NEW YORK, April 9

Blue prints, with elaborate notes of United States fortifications, were found on a German liner which was seized. Ther e were other startling disclosures when the sailors' baggage was overhauled. • ;| -' •

THE MEXICAN MENACE.

EI PASO, April 9

: The Mexican border menace is increasing. Fiv e thousand Carranzists are moving north from Torreon. Nine thousand have already evacuated Chihuahua City to Villa. These are en route to Jaurez. Carranza continues to b e silent regarding his intentions.

AMERICAN FLYING CORPsT

LONDON, April 9. An American squadron of aviators who have been fighting with the French, hoisted the "Stars and Stripes," and will in future act as a purely American unit. They have already downed thirty enemy machines. PUGNACIOUS PACIFICISM. Received 11.20. LONDON, April 9. At the Independent liibouir Conference Mr. Jowett sa'id America's participation had not altered the parties' hostility to the war. If the Allies announced the same declarations as Wilson they could have peace now. But Wilson, despite pacificism, would not permit America to be invaded or her rights violated. He added that if Britain had not secretly tied herself to Russia, the latter's Government would have crumbled years ago. A subsequent speaker denounced Mr. Jowett's pugnacious pacificism. RUSSIA'S INTERNAL AFFAIRS SUPERSEDING DEFEATED GENERALS. Received 9.20.

PETROGRAD, April 9

The Government is recalling from the Army skilled railway workers to relieve the transport difficulties. The War Minister -has removed General Loch, commander of the Stokhod army, also General Janoucheyski, commander of the defeated army corps.