UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 18 April 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

WELCOME to MR. BALFOUR. COMMITTEE ARRIVES SECRETLY, Boston, April 16. The committee to welcome Mr Balfour has arrived secretly. It includes RearAdmirai Fletcher, Commander Sellars, Colonel Mitchie, Lieut-Colonel Crosby, Captain Queckmeyer, Third AssistantSecretary of State, Mr Long. RAISING AN ARMY. SELECTIVE DRAFT. Washington, April 10. The House Military Committee reported in favor of the principle of selective draft and recommended President Wilson to raise an army. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN.' '•l/L. ME. BRYAN'S SERVICE. Washington, April 16. Mr. Bryan has offered his services to President Wilson in any capacity, even (U a private in the firing line. Mr. Wilson suggested that Mr. Bryan should engage ir. a recruiting campaign through out the country, urging citizens to do tneir duty. The Senate Committee favourably re-1 ported on the Bond Bill, ASIATIC FARMERS. WANTED IN AMERICA. ' Received April 17, 11.20 p.m. Washington, April 16. In Congress a Bill is ready for introduction to allow the entry of hatf-a-mil-lion of Chinese and Japanese farmers during the food production campaign. A fight over the measure Is certain. BRITONS IN AMERICA. TO BE ROUNDED UP,Received April 18, 1.40 a.m. New York, April 17. The New York Times' Washington correspondent predicts that the British Commission will urge that power be given to round-up Britishers in the United States. CONSCRIPTION FAVORED. ' . . PRESIDENT INSISTS. Received April 18,1.40 a.m. Washington, April 17. Although the House Committee pass'.d an informal-vote against conscription, It is believed., that the sentiment of the House favors it. President Wilson insists that conscription is essential.