UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 March 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

h—. REMOVAL OF BELIEF COMMISSION. Washington, March 25. The State Department announces that it has instructed Mr. Brand Whitlock and all diplomatic and consular agents to withdraw from Belgium and to reside at Havre, also the American relief ■workers. The Government appreciates the seriousness of the step, which has been taken after the fullest consideration following Germany's sinking of a relief ship, which was a flagrant violation of promises made to America. The memorandum adds:—"Although a yarbal promise was made that the Relief Commission, could leave when desired, Germany's observance of other undertikings is not such as to justify America leaving her citizens in the occupied territory." NATIONAL GUARDS CALLED OUT. New York, March 25. President Wilson /. lias called out 14 regiments of the National Guard to protect munitions plants and bridges. INSURANCE OF BUILDINGS. •New York, March- 25. Ten million dollars have been placed at Lloyd's against damage to buildings by aircraft and naval bombardments should America go to war. The premiums are one-half to one per cent. WHAT ROOSEVELT WOULD DO. Reuter Service. New York, March 25. Mr. Roosevelt, speaking at Jacksonville, said that he would have a division of American troops in the trenches in five months if permitted. The Government should carry the war into Germany.