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Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

ALLIED WAR COUNCIL. \STRONGLY- FAVORED BY AMERICA. >r . - | . Washington, Nov. 19. Great interest has been caused by JHspatehes front London announcing that Colonel House' has received, a cablegram from President Wilson stating tbat the United State.? considers unity of plan control of the war essential if the resources of the United States are to be iised ,to the best advantage. The cable also asked Colonel House to attend the meeting of the Supreme ' JVar Council. The Washington correspondent of the tfew York' Times states that the message is moat significant and important because ft synchronises with the debate in .the Bouse of Commons. Tie New York Times says: "At the • • fnoment when politicians are seeking the downfall of Mr. Doyd George for advocacy of the War Council, President Wil--B<sn advocates the same thing. Mr. Wil}on has done Mr. Lloyd George a great Service. lard Northcliffe was vastly >rrong when he. tried to use the attitude of the United.! States against Mr. Lloyd ' George. T,he success of the Allied Coun- „ HI is now assured. . This is. a historic gajr in Europe.'* EMBARGO ON STEEL iAMEMCAN-JAPANESF. NEGOTIATIONS. Tokio : Nov. IS. ; Negotiation* with the United States to kaise the American embargo on steel in fretum for" tie use of Japanese shipping bare been broken off, Japan contending tbat tiie assistance given to the Allies tnnst not infringe on the necessities of her national existence. Washington is ftill hopeful that an agreement will be tjttched. SEW.LABOR PARTY. ' Washington, Xov. 19. The American Federation of Labor naa abandoned its non-partisan constitution and intends to organise a new (oKtieal party. . FRENCH UNSINEABLE SHIPS. Washington, Nov. 19. sVench Interests have asked the Government for assistance in building ships that are believed to be unsinkable. They fcro divided into compartments, with cylinders running the whole length. The, tassels hare, stood.a test and proved ' fneir immunity from torpedoes. ■' jEBE KINO CONFIDENT OF VICTORY. - 1 • Washington, Nov. 19. Dispatches from London state that Dwd Northcliffe, after an audience with the King, made a statement that the King was impressed with the cqergy ' find brightness of the American mission and appreciated the world importance of j&merica intervention. The King was absolutely confident of complete victory. RAPID SHIPBUILDING. New York, Nov. 19. die building of steel and wooden composite ships is proceeding at a rapid rate in 114 yards. It is expected that 1040 Bhips will be ready in 1918 providing a tonnage of 10,010,000. SNEMY NOT BEATEN BY NAGGERS. Washington, Nov. 19. Tho World editorially describes Lord ' PTqrthcliffe and Mr. Roosevelt as "war naggers." Despite Ijord Northcliffe's : criticism, Britain's achievements during ''the. war have not been equalled in.the • fcistbry of the race. Germany will not ' Jw beaten by "naggers" but by doers sad fighters. iifcN ARMY. OF THREE MILLIONS. *' ' , Washington, Nov. 19. The War Department will submit es_j£i«uaiss based on the requirements and ■jfcitenance of an armed force of three '^jjflllons.