UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 January 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

i AMERICA'S ARMY. ' OVER 14 MILLION AVAILABLE. / A RECORD ACCOMPLISHMENT. MEN IN HIGH SPIRITS. I Received Jan. 11, 5.5 p.m Washington, .lan. 10. Mr. Newton D. Baker (Secretary for War) told the State Military Investigation Committee that the United States' army now comprises 110,850 officers and ! 1,4*28,650 men in transportation and training at a speed unprecedented. There is a substantial army now in France. The army's spirit was high and the death rate lower than in civil life. Mr. Baker added: ''More has been done than anybody believed, and our accomplishments will depress the German morale when it is realised that we have not blundered and not hesitated, but. have brought our full power in men and resources quickly against Germany. No army of a similar size in the world's history has ever been raised and equipped so quickly."

READY FOR ACTIVE SERVICE. AMERICAN ARMY AT THE FRONT. Received Jail. 11, 11.20 p.m. Washington, Jan. 10. Mr. Baker, Minister of War, states that the United States army in France is ready for active service. Arms and clothing are now available to equip the entire 1918 forces.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE. AMERICA'S LASjT WORD ON PEACE. Washington, Jan. 10. President Wilson supports woman suffrage. The consensus of opinion is that Mr. Wilson has not paved the way for peace. It is believed the speech is an ultimatum, that Germany's rejection means a fight to afinish, and that America has said her last word. WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE PASSED. Received Jan. 11, 8.50 pm. Washington, Jan. 10. The House passed the Women's Suffrage Bill by 274 to 130.