UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

JAPAN AND AMERICA. UNITY OF NATIONAL AIMS. Received Aug. 31, 5.5 p.m. Washington, Aug. 30. M. Ishii, in a speech in the Senate, said that America's entrance into the war was a great moral victory for the Alliex, and will strengthen the Allies in their great struggle against the insane German of civilisation. America and Ja|ian are one in their rational aims and determination to crush Kaiserisni. Japan did not entn the war for personal ambitions, but because she believed in the righteousness of the cause. AMERICA'S DETERMINATION. Washington, Aug. 30. Mr Daniel?, Secretary for the Navy, in a speech to the navy," said he believed that preparing for a terrible war was taking the surest means to secure an effective peace, but rumors of peace would not cause them to abate for a moment their activities in increasing the army and strengthening the fleet in every way. America's sword will not be sheathed until a decisive victory has been obtained. Thirty soldiers participated in tin- New York parade, which occupied icur hours in passing a given point. SOLLIES FAREWELLED. New York, Aug. 30. There was the greatest enthusiasm at an organised farewell to American citirn soldier-. The New York division paraded the length of sth Avenue amid the wildest cheers and the tears of 2J million spectators. All industries and offices closed in honor of the occasion.