UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 September 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

CONSCRIPTION OF ALIENS. BRITISH FINANCIAL HEADS VISIT AMERICA. Received Sept. 13, 750 p.m. Washington, Sept. 12. The Senate passed the Bill providing for the conscription of aliens, with the exception of those exempted by treaty. It provide* for the conscription of Germans, Austrians, Bulgarian*, and Turks lor the non-fighting seivices. New York, Sept. i'2. Mr. Long states that the leading heads of tit* British Finance Committee are conipg to America. AX ERRONEOUS REPORT Washington, Sept. 12. There is much criticism of the crrone«ua official announcement that six submarines were believed to have been lost fusd then stating that only one had been sunk. The need for greater care is emphasised. GERMAN PEACE PROPAGANDA. Washington, Sept. 12. ' Official* state that Germany is endeavoring to start peace propaganda in the United States in order to delay Amexica's war preparation!, but the Government will redouble its efforts. Bogus cablegrams recording pro Gertnan news concocted for fvn'dleat •! letter* hare been seixad. JEADING WITH ENEMY PROHIBITED Received Sept. 13, 11 p.m Washington, Sept. 13. The Senate paused an Act prohibiting , trading with the enemy, end providing that foreign language newspapers shall print English in parallel column.