AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 3 August 1917, Page 5

A MERICA.

SECOND LIBERTY LOAN. Received 10.5 a.m. WASHINTON, August 2. The Second Liberty Loan of three billions will be launched on November 15th. GSESCE. GREEKS’ DEPLORABLE STATE. ATHENS, August 1. Greek diplomats from Sofia and Constantinople report that the condition of Greeks in both countries is lamentable. Those in the villages in Eastern Macedonia have been deported to Eastern Rumelia under the worst conditions. Reserve forces of the Bulgarian army are exhausted and the morale at a low ebb. IN CANADA PLAN TO PURCHASE C. N. 4 . ' RAILWAY. Received 9.5. OTTAWA, August. 2. The Canadian Government announces a plan for the purchase of the Canadian Northern Rail-way. GENERAL CABLES JAPAN’S SOUTH PACIFIC ACQUISITIONS. Received 8.55. NEW YOE’K, August 2. The Times’ Washington correspondent says Japan and 'America expect to reach a fundamental understanding regarding the status of the Pacific Islands seized and now occupied by Japan. BRITISH SOLDIERS’ PAY. AGITATION FOR AN INCREASE. Received 10.55 a.m. - LONDON, August 2. The General Federation of Trades’ Unions and members of the Houses of Lords and Commons met at- the House of Commons to discuss the proposal to pay soldiers 2s a day. A committee was appointed to expedite the increase.