UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE DIFFICULT QUESTIONS. Washington, April 10. The British High 'Commissioners inclirV Mr Balfour, the Hon. Erie Prinnmond, Mr. Lan Malcolm, M.P., Lord Dormer. Mr George Butler, Admiral Bo Chair, Fleei-Phymaster Lawford, MajorGeneral Bridges. Captain iSpciiter-day, and Lord Cimliffc. Tlio French Commission comprise? M. Viviani, Genera! .TniTre, Admiral Cocheport, and the Marquis .Do Chambrun, The, Vow York Times' Washington correspondent states that one of the most difficult questions Mr Balfour will discuss is the policy of tlis United States towards the resolutions of the Paris Conference, particularly the economic agreement and tariff discrimination against Oermanv. The correspondent recalls (hut President Wilson said he disapproved of n trade wnr»aftcr the uror. CONSCRIPTION. »* BILL AMENDED. Washington,. April ]ft. The House Committee amended the Conscription Bill with the view of first testing volunteering. It is believed Congress will override the amendment and adopt conscription. PRESIDENT INSISTS. ALL COMPROMISE REFUSED. > Received April 30, 5.5 p.m. Washington, April 19. President Wilson refuses all compromise on Conscription Bill, and intends to force it through the Senate. He will then endeavor to induce the representatives at the inter-House Conference to agree to the measure. Mr Chamberlain's Bill providing for sr (selective draft has the Presidential backing, but the House Bill, leaving an opening for voluntaryism, is gaining support. • , President Wilson is convinced that the nation needs an army immediately, and that voluntaryism is unable to provide it. RECRUITING CAMPAIGN. VIGOROUS SPEECHES. : (Receved April 2(\ i.m. New Yor 19. A monster parade took place in the city with the object ol securing recruits, and there was vigorous recruiting speechifying. WAR MEASURES. VARIOUS PROPOSALS. New York, April 19. The Council of National Service is considering advising the President to prevent the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages during war time, • hi'.-, saving three million tons of foodHuffs annually. Senator Lodge lias introduced an amendment in the iSenate liberalising tbe Government Censorship Bill. The War Department announces that men marrying since America, entered the war will rank as bachelors for war service. i SUBMARINE MENACE. V. CONFLICTING STATEMENTS. Washington, April 19. Some naval officers believe that four submarines have been dispatched to American waters. Ther. has been no further, oPwl statement regarding the firing off the coast. There are many conflicting unofficial explanations.