AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 24 August 1917, Page 5

AMERICA.

THE COST OF ALL ESSENTIALS. CAMPAIGN MAPPmD~TSUT. Received 9. WASHINGTON, August 23. President Wilson has had several conferences with the Senate, whereat the campaign was mapped out to fix the cost of 'all essentials. AMERICA’S INCOME TAX. Received 9. WASHINGTON August 23. The Senate has anfended the Revenue Bill, which now provides for a graduated Income Tax of 1 per cent, on 5000 to 50 per cent, on 500,000 dol. The amendments add 75,000,000 dollars to the revenue.

GERMANY’S DESIGNS ON BRAZIL. EXPOSED BY MR GERARD. Received 9. NEW YORK. August 23 Mr Gerard, in a speech, said among the most important German objectors are the States of Rio Grande, (V-sul, where for a dec.de 400,000 German reservists have been awaiting “Der Tag.” Germany was most anxious to secure a Southern American Empire. JAPAN’S SHARE IN THE WAR. Received 9 a.m. NEW YORK August 23 The Japanese mission had a very warm reception. It wa s pointed out that Japan was willing to assume a larger share in the war, GERMAN STEAMERS TRANSFERRED. Received 9.20. HAVANA. August 23. President Monaco! has transferred four large interned German steamers to the United States. ZEEBRUGGE BOMBED. Received 10.20. LONDON, August 23. Tim Admiralty reports: The naval air service yesterday morning bombed Zeebrugge shipping and batteries, also Chistelles aerodrome. All machines retured safely.