UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 May 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

FURTHER SACRIFICES NEEDED. A MIGHTY STROKE PREPARING. SPEEDING UP SHIPPING. ITALY WANTS AMERICAN. TROOPS. Received May 19, 5 5 p.m. New York, May 18President Wilson has arrived at New York, where he will address a Ked Cross meeting to-day. The United Press correspondent sava that President Wilson will point out that the United States must prepare for further sacrifices, in order to frustrate Germany's aggressive plans. The United States is preparing for a mighty stroke before the close of 1919.

The War Department hag asked the Shipping Board to increase its 1919 plans by 60 per cent., and advance contracts will be let in anticipation of the enormous force of Americans which is expected to be sent to the West front. The President will emphasise that a Just peace is possible, only hy crushing Herman militarism. Italy has informed the United States Government that the presence of American troop* on the Italian front is much desired. Italian officials feel that the sight of the American fla? in Italy would have a pood moral effect on the Italian troops and people. A few thousand American troops would he sufficient. The Tribune states that Kerenskv is expected to arrive at an American port from Rus«ia in a few days. A NEW WHEAT. Luther Burbank has announced that he has evolved a new wheat, containing 14 per cent, of gluten. It is a hardy wheat, and can be grown from Hudson Bay to PatagoniaAMERICANS ON WEST FRONT. It is pointed out that the arrival of Americans on the British front has located Americans on three and possibly four sectors, it having already been announced that Americans are between Bailley and Hangard-en-Santere, as well as west of Montdidier. Possibly t!>o new arrivals will be located in Flanders MOBILISATION OF GREEK ARMY. The Greek Legation has been informed from Athens that the mobilisation of the Greek Army is progressing rapidly. The total army will be three hundred thousand. j ANTI-SUBMARINE SUCCESS. | It lias been stated in official sources ,that twelve U-boats were sunk in British waters by British and American destroyers during April. Two other Üboats are also known to have been sunk, one while attacking a convoy going to Holland. '

The other rose up between two American transports carrying troops to France, and a torpedo missed the transport by a few feet, and the U-boat was i destroyed I>y depth-bombs from the destroyer. The New Yorfc Tribune. in an editorial, savs there are few more interesting men in the world than WlTHnm Hushes. He lias beebme a comTwmdinjr figure in British Imperial political circles, and has earned a place in the Allied affairs s* one of the men who helped to keep the ffght goiner and moke victory possible. —Aus.-KZ. CaJble Assoc. and Renter.

GENERAL PERSHING'S REPORT. MAN-POWER FOR THE WAR. NO LIMIT TO NUMBER. DISASTER AT CHEMICAL WORKS. Received May 19, 11.15 p.m. New York, May 18. General Pershing reports increased artillerying in Lorraine. The Americans at Montdidier, destroyed two German batteries and forced others to withdraw.

Mr. Taft, in a speech at Philadelphia "Win the War" Convention, said the United States would have an army of 320,000 (sic) by the end of this year, and 6,400,000 by the end of 1919. President Wilson, speaking at a Red Cross meeting, said there waß no limit to the number of men America will send to France. The United States intended to stand by Russia as well as France.

Tri-nitro-toluol wrecked the chemical plant at Pittsburg. It is unofficially estimated that there are 170 dead and 400 injured.—Press Association.