UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 June 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THREE MILLION ELIGIBLES. AEROPLANES FOR CUBBING SUBMARINES. Received Juno 13, 5.5 p.m. Washington, June 12. It is estimated that after eliminating the married men and others who are supporters of dependents, and those claiming exemption, there will still be three million men from whom an army may be drafted. . Admiral Peary gave evidenco More tlw Senate Military Committee that if a thousand aeroplanes were sent abroad they would materially curb submarine activities. He urged that tfi« Department of Aeronautics should be represented in Cabinet. HOPES OP PEACE.' London, June 12. The London correspondent/ of the New Trih, " , <" fiat semi-offleial opinion is that President Wilson's Note • ii! hastening'peace. Recent political activities in Austria have caused the belief that the Emperor is more anxious for peace than the accomplishment of Germany's war aims. It is thought the Emperor is working Austria ir.to > position from which he will be able to enter upon untrammelled negotiations for peace. THE LIBERTY LOAN, New York, June 12. A country-wide effort is being made to complete the Liberty Loan subscriptions within the next four days. It is now 700 millions short of the 2000 millions required Chicago has successfully started a Liberty Loan campaign aiming at a million dollars hourly. THE FOOD BILL. Washington, June 12. The Food Bill has been reported, empowering the appointment of Mr. Hoover as administrator with drastic powers. He believes that less than 10 per cent, of the men drafted can be exempted. Tho Senate judiciary committee reported a resolution designed to amend tho constitution to permit nation-wide prohibition. 'The revised draft estimate is for 850,000 men.) HOLDING SLACKER,?. Washington, June 12. , The campaign for rounding up draft slackers has begun, and hundreds are held by the authorities 'at various centres. POLAND WELCOMES PRESIDENT'S NOTE. Washington, June 12. The Polish Central Committee, in a message to America, states that Mr. Wilson's Note is most acceptable, bet causo it clarifies tho Polish issue. Mr, Wilson expresses the sentiment of the entire nation, as the establishment ot Poland will bo the most effective step: towards the defeat of Germany's Mitbl| Europa ambitions, which must -bo frustrated if democracy is to bo saved. ' i RE-STATEMENT OF WAR AIMS., i New York, Juno 12. - The Washington correspondent of tha Now York Times states that a ment of the Allies' war aims is probabldj as the result of President Wilson's Not® to Russia. :,, ! ' , 1