AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 18 July 1917, Page 5

AMERICA.

w ■ » "THE COLONEL" TALKS FIGHT. AMERICA'S CHOICE. VANCOUVER, July 9. In a speech bristling with his oldtime fighting language Colonel Roosevelt warned the United States that the hour had come when it must decide whether it would be a polyglot count-ing-house for dollar-chasers or a separate, glorious nation. Before a big crowd at Forest Hill* Gardens, during the 4th of July celebrations, he hammered the pacifists and cursed the pro-Germans and weak-kneed apologists for infamy in his own inimitable style. He strongly urged that the use of the German language be banned throughout the country in print and speech. "We have but one flag," said he. "We should have but one language."

Mr. Roosevelt declared that proGerman propaganda was still a power in the land, and should be wiped out. "Hang German spies without ceremony!" was the advice given in the Senate to-day by Senator Chamberlain, who believes that Germany got news of the departure of the fleet of transports from wireless stations in Mexico, and Yucatan. When the traitors were found they should be strung up without a formality of a jury. ANOTHER BIG LOAN TOR ALLIES. Received 10 a.m. WASHINGTON, July 17. It is believed that before its adjournment Congress, will be asked fo/ j another gigantic loan for the Allies, possibly three billions or more. TURKISH AFFAIRS. TURKISH GOVERNMENT RESIGNS LONDON, July 16. Mr. Jefferies says the Turkish Government has resigned as the outcome of violent quarrels. Hakki Pasha succeeds as Premier. . TURKISH OFFICIALS QUARREL.. Received 10 a.m. ATHENS, July 17. A crisis has originated in Constantinople through a violent quarrel between Talaat Bey and Enver Bey over the latter's report concerning certain measures, the adoption whereof he considered urgent for Turkey's military interests.

6REKCE. GREECE MOBILISING THEIR ARMY. Received 10 a.m. WASHINGTON, July 17. The State Department has been informed that Greece is now a full belligerent, and will lose no time mobilising her forces to join the Allies. She has an army of 250,000. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. ASSAULTED BY A CROWD. LONDON, July 16. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. Snowden, Sir George Cave said that a crowd, including New Zealanders, attacked a party of conscientious objectors 'who were going to work at Brockenhurst on July /"9th. The4y pelted the objectors with turf and threw two into the river. None were seriously hurt. Property, mostly belonging to the Government, was fiung into the river. The military police present were not strong enough. Officers intervened and quietj ened the crowd. The objectors, added ; Sir George Cave, decline to identify or prosecute the assailants.