AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 31 August 1917, Page 5

AMERICA.

FAREWELL TO AMERICAN TROOPS. WILDEST ENTHUSIASM IN NEW. YORK. WITNESSED BY 2,500,000 SPECTATORS. Received 10.15. NEW YORK, August 30. The greatest enthusiasm is being shown in the organised farewell of the American citizen soldiers. The New York diversion paraded the length of Fiftht Avenue, amidst the wildest cheers and tears of two and a half million spectators. All' industries and offices were closed down in honour of the occasion. ROUMA N I A. MAGNIFICENT FIGHT AGAINST GERMANS. LONDON, August 29. The "Times" correspondent at Jassy. reports that a great battle in Moldavia, lasting a fortnight, was one of the *most sanguinary of the war. The Roumanian first and second armies fought magnificently, sometimes, making fourteen counter-attacks daily. The Germans were constantly throwing in fresh troops, whereas the Roumanians were not changed during the fortnight's infernal fighting. The whole army and people are inspired by frenzied hate of the Germans, whose present offensive aims at occupying the whole of Roumania and disposing of it like Poland. AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL REPORT^ LONDON, August 30. Wireless Austrian official —A superior enemy forced us to* evacuate a height near Hoveja. The Aust.ro-Germans captured positions on the Dalzek, taking a thousand prisoners.

BRITAIN'S SHIPPING AFTER THE WAR. REPORT OF COMMITTEE. Received 10.45. LONDON, August 30 The Committee of the United Kingdom Chamber of Shipping, including Mr Kenneth Anderson, Sir James Mills, and the principal shipowners, Teport strongly against the nationalisation of the mercantile marine after the war. It was impracticable for any government to fix freight since the greater part of sea carriage is in foreign bottoms. The committee propose a revision of the shipping laws between Britain and the Dominions, also the Empire and foreign countries, with a view to abolishing anomalies. Foreign liners carrying passengers to British ports should pay dues. The report insists on the gravity of the war wastage and the urgency of making good the losses existing. The prohibition against the transfer of British ships to foreigners should be continued at least five years after the war. - Repairing facilities should b ereserved for British shipping for two years.