UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1918, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

PROPOSED PARTY FUSION. CONFERENCES ARRANGED. BOTH PARTIES ATTEND WHITE HOUSE. Renter Service. Received Feb. 13, 11 30 p.m. Washington, Felt- 12. To-morrow will commence a aeries of conferences with the party leaders in the endeavor t(* arrange a fusion of parties in the United States Parliaments. Representatives of both parties will attend the White House for the first time in the history of the United States. ALLIES' FOOD DEMANDS. FAR GREATER THAN EXPECTED. Received Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Washington, Feb. 12. Mr- Hoover threatens to issue food cards unless meatless and wheatless days are tetter observed, as the Allies' food demands are far greater -than was expected. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS PRESS COMMENTS. New York, Feb. 12. The New York Times says that President Wilson's address should convince the German people that their military autocracy is the sole obstacle to peace. The Herald says: "Unless the Central Powers accept the road to peace which President Wilson outlined, we shall continue the war at whatever cost."

The Tribune remarks that such public discussion of war aims signalises the end of secret diplomacy. Newspapers all over the country laud the moral grandeur, consummate skill and unanswerable logic of the address. PERMANENT UNIVERSAL TRAINING Washington, Feh. 12. A Bill has hee-.i introduced in the Senate providing for permanent universal military training. . , , DRAFTS INCLUDE BRITISH SUBJECTS. New York, Feb. 12. Arrangements are complete for making British residents in the United States Bubject to the draft. PREPARING FOR GERMAN PRISONERS. , Washington, Feb. 12. A depot has 'been established for the reception of Germans taken prisoner.