AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, 23 May 1918, Page 5

AMERICA.

[H FIGHTING THE SUBMARINES. \. , , WASHINGTON, May 21. The Navy Department announces that the loss of British and Allied shipping during April from submarines was 25 per cent, less than in March, and it is expected that there will be a further decrease in May. ADDITIONS TO AMERICAN ARMY IN JUNE. ''-■?■■ HOLLAND'S SHIPPING. Received 11 a.m. WASHINGTON, May 21. General Cowder, Director of Recruiting, estimates that 750,000 men will automatically be added to the army in June by youths attaining their majority. The Government refuses Holland's requests tosrelease three requisitioned Dutch ships for carrying grain to Holland. The American Government points out Holland must send ships from her home ports. AMERICA'S FIRM DETERMINATION WILL FIGHT TO A FINISH. Received 11 a.m. . NEW YORK, May 22. Mr. Daniels, in a speech, said: Before another summer passed we shall have ships enough to carry millions of troops to France and enough "destroyers to safely convoy them. Germany made her recent drive because the Kaiser realises when America gets ships enough to carry the men the end will come. America realises that never again must her commerce be carried in foreign bottoms. A victory we will win even if the war lasts till we . call out all men from eighteen to sixty years of age.