AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, 30 January 1918, Page 5

AMERICA.

AMERICA'S EFFORT.

SHIPPING THE CRUX.

GUNS BOUGHT IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28

Continuing his address to the Senate, Mr Baker said that shipping was the crux of the whole situation. The United States were using British and French guns, because it was decided that more shipping would be thus available for the transport of American troops. The Allies had bought guns in France, where the factories were bigger than were the French requirements. America's January purchases were G2O 75's from France. By next December *Anterica would be 'manufacturing 433 75's monthly. Whereas Britain in three years had ordered ordnance and shells from America totalling 1,308,000,000 dollars, the United States shell contracts for seven months would exceed 1,000,000,000 dollars. Mr Baker added that 60,000,000 shells had been ordered for the army abroad. He predicted the early entrance of Americans in active fight-

AMERICA'S 32 CAMPS

REPRESENT 900.000 MEN

NEW YORK. January 28.

It is estimated that the thirty-two training camps mentioned by Mr. Baker, the Secretary for War represent 900.000 men.

AMERICAN TROOPS FOR FRANCE

70,000 MONTHLY,

Received 10 20

Y/ASHINGTON, Jan 29

It is reported the United States is sending 70,000 troops monthly. Ship tonnage available is now double what was orig fpyanilll ? (-) . 123456- 666 was originally planned. ~,, ~