UNITED STATES.
I THE VOLUNTEER ARMY. '-A'PPKOVED BY THE HOUSE. The House of Representatives' amendment to tho Army Bill empowers President Wilson to raise SOOO volunteers. A conference on the Army Bill takes place on Monday. TEX MILLION MEN AVAILABLE. WRtfrtngto'v May 13. The census of the I'uitod States shows that there are ten million men of military age (from'2l to 30). TRADING IX WHEAT. New York, May 13. The Chicago Board of Trade has ordered the discontinuing of all trading in May wheat, following the Governme: 's suggestion to . prevent soaring prices. THE CONSCRIPTION BILL. Washington, May 13. The House adopted an amendment to the Army Bill empowering the Roosevelt division to go to Europe. This necessitates a further conference with the Senate. The latter killed the measure empowering the President to establish a censorship of newspapers. GENERAL JOFFRE IN CANADA. Ottawa, May 13. General Jofi'ro has arrived at Montreal, where he received an ovation.
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Taranaki Daily News, 15 May 1917, Page 5
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