UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

MR. BALFOUR AND PRESIDENT A CORDIAL MEETING. WAVE OF S.POKTANEOU3 ■ENTHUSIASM. Wnshjngton\. April 23. The Allies' immediate demands from the United States nro for food alone; tho despatch of an expeditionary army -» Europe rs unneccs.-ary in the iramedi. ato future. Mr. Balfour, accompanied hy his suite, drove to (he tftate Department to call on Mr. Lansing. Sir Cecil Spring-Klce (British Ambassador) made the presentation. Mr. Lansing laying aside his pipe hurriedly.

Afterwards Mr. Lansing and Mr. Balfour called 011 Prcr-idcnt Wilson, Mr. Balfour smiling as lie noticed the suffragette pickets on eiiher side of the entrance to White House. The meetingl of the Presid'jnt and Mr. Balfour was simple, but extremely cordial. Meetings of naval and .-military members of the entourage were held with the American departmental heads. A wonderful wave of spontaneous enthusiasm greeted Mr. Balfour and his party. Thousands linen the streets.

MESSAGE FROM RUSSIA. ARMY DETERMINED. Received April 24, 3..5 p.m. Washington. April 23. A message from Russia received by the State Department, declares that Russia was no more likely to abandon the war without achieving its object than is the United State itself. The revolution aimed at the defeat of Germany, not the making of a separate peace. The new Government of Russia is organising itself on the American republican model. The army is determined and is rapidly becoming efficient. COMPLETE FOOD SURVEY. Washington. April 23. Mr. Houston asked the Soivite's Arricnltnral Committee for po'.voM to na'ce a complete food survey of the United States with the view of the conservation of tlio .Allies' interests. ARMY FOR EUROPE. . Washington, April 23. In the debate in the Senate on conscription Senator Williams asserted that the United States fully intended to dispatch an army to Europe "if ever we get it drilled and equipped." An amendment was introduced permitting Colonel Roosevelt to raise a, volunteer army for service in France. ■~' : THE BOND BILL. '■ Washington, April 23. The Bond Bill passed conferences of the House and Senate and awaits the President's signature. SUPER-DREADNOUGHT LAUNCHED. New York, April 23. The super-Dreadnought 'New Mexico, the- first electrically driven battleship, lias been launched at Brooklyn. PUGILIST ENLISTS. Washington, April 23. Los Darcy, the pugilist, has enlisted at Memphis in the United States Army Aviation Corps, unconditionally. Previously he stipulated that he should get enough furlough for two > fights, but abandoned the stipulation later; ;

CONSCRIPTION BILL LIKELY TO PASS. •Washington, April 23. The debate has opened on the Conscription Bill. Varying'reports from committees mere presented recommending volunteers versus the Presidential plan. The administration is bringing pressure on members to induce them' to support conscription, which is now likely' to pass the House, of Representatives. Its passage is practically assured in the Senate. •; • - ■