AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 June 1917, Page 5

AMERICA.

WHOLESALE ARRESTS OF I.W.W. AGITATORS. PRO-GERMAN ATTEMPTS. TO RESTRICT COPPER AND IRON OUTPUT. Received 9.15 a.m. NEW YORK, June 20. The Government of the Sta-t/e ipf Minesota has decided to arrest 2000 I.W.W. agitators, whose activities have resulted in the closing of many iron mines. The authorities believe a systematic attempt is being made by proGermans throughout the country to restrict the output of copper and iron. FURTHER LOAN TO BRITAIN. Received 11.20. NEW YORK, June 20. America has advanced thirty-five millions to Britain, making a total of nine hundred, and .eighty-three million - dollars. - . ‘ , AN ARMY OF POLES. TO LEAVE AMERICA. ; Received 11.20. rn NEW YORK, June 20. It is learned that Poland will have „ a separate national army fighting against Germany soon. One hundred thousand Poles are now training and will be sailing from America to join such army. NO EXPORTS EXCEPT UNDER LICENSE. ... . .- Received 11.20 a.m. r . WASHINGTON, June 20. President Wilson has decided to enforce the embargo on all exports within forty-eight hours in order to stop the drain from America. This action prevents the exports to neutrals of grain and other essentials unlcsss a licens* is obtained. President Wilson will appoint an Export Council including Mr. Hoover. This body determines articles exportable and countries entitled to receive exports. BRITISH FOOD PROBLEM GRAVE STATEMENT BY LORD RHONDDA. AMERICA AND CANDA’S VITAL PART. Received 9. a.m. NEW YORK, June 20. An American correspondent interviewed Lord Rhondda, who said: “Unless assured of sufficient food to enable the Britsh and her allies to carry on the war to victory, it was almost superfluous to appoint a Food Controller. We are depending in the final degree on the United States and Canada to keep up the supply, America was fortunate to secure a man like Mr. Hoover, with his great experience and ability. I hope I won’t be misconstrued when I say that the sooner the American food measures are enacted, the sooner we will breathe freely. If the American resources are organised to the full capacity the German hopes of starving the Allies, or even of causing a scarcity of food and high prices, are doomed to failure.” „ IN CANADA .f * FOOD CONTROLLER APPOINTED FOR CANADA. Received 11.20. OTTAWA, June 20. Canada has appointed -Mr. R. L. Hanna as Food Controller, with power r to govern prices, requisition ? ( nd sell gs'food, and facilitate the export of the surplus to Britain and the Allies. Mr. Hanna is to control consumption at hotels and private houses.