UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 June 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

teWtAN commission welcomed. Washington, June 19. President Wilson, welcoming the Belfiura said that Americans glory tp, the unflinching heroism of the Belgian people and their sovereign, ' "I- _ welcome the opportunity of expressing our solemn determination that on the inevitable day of victory Belgium shall he restored to the place she has «o richly won among the self-respecting, nations of the earth." HUXS DISTRIBUTE POISONED CANDY. . New York, June 19. The„Rev. Byssche, who has returned .from "Prance, said: "I have proof that the Germans manufactured and distri- .' bated poisoned candy to soldiers in Belgium. I have seen the candy and its effects on children and the troops." NORTHCLIFFE'SfADVICE. New York, June 19. Lord Northcliffe has returned to New lYot-k. He stated that he was at work to earnest, his dav was filled by conferences, and his staff was working at high pressure. liOrd Northcliffe is urging the Government to control' the production of various articles in order to facilitate his task. He points out that within a few days of the outbreak of war the German .-Government had taken charge of -. factories, railroads, and supplies. The American Government mint take definite 'action In order to prevent the soaring -of the' prices of cotton and grain, and tft prevent the manipulation nf the steel and other markets and activities; otherwise it will .be most difficult to accomf -pHsli results,. Lord*'NortMiffe, speaking to an interviewer, said: "I am conscious of the gijantic task of organisation in which I KU engaged. ■ Much has been said regarding American loans to Britain. Wc terft spending all the money here at the ' rate of more than 50 million dollars iweekly. ,One day' last week, we placed a single contract far 40 million dollars. ' '." CHINA, JAPAN, AND RUSSIA. , , Washington, June 19. Japan, in to America, states that the differences regarding America's Hote 'to China are due to a, misunderstanding, and the incident is considered dosed. 'United States officials expect that ■ China will declare war on Germany. , The New York Times' Washington , correspondent learns authoritatively Mhat the changes of Government in Russia have not affepted the Japanese Alliance. CENTRAL AMERICAN STATES TAKE ACTION. Received June 21, 12.25 a.m. Reuter Service. Paris, June 20. A. telegram from San Salvador states that in consequence of German intrigues in Central America, / the , Salvador and Costa BJca Governments have taken preventative measures in regard to Germans before announcing the rupture of diplomatic relations.