UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 May 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

AMERICAN IDLERS. MUST WUKtv OR JOIN THE ARMY. Washington. May 2.'!. The War Dejmrtment officials have announced that, after July 1, all loafers and men not engaged in useful occupations must engage in useful war work or be drafted into the army. The occupations listed as not useful after .July 1 include gamblers, race trackers, waiters, bar tenders, club, hotel and apartment house attendants, persons engaged in games or amusements (with some exceptions), domestic servants, and sale clerks. The plan is adjusted so that women may replace the men affected. This is the Government's most drastic action yet. If strictly enforced it may stop professional baseball. New York, May 23. The Governor of New York State, in a proclamation, states that idlers, whether rich or poor, will be forced to undertake war work after .Tune 1. The possession .of an income will not be accepted as an excuse.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. MEN AFFECTED BY LOAFERS ORDER. BETWEEN 21 AND 31. Received May 24, 10.23 p.m. Washington, May -23. The loafers order affects men between the ages of 21 and 31.

GERMAN PLOTTERS. WIDESPREAD RAMIFICATIONS. MOXF.Y FREELY SPENT. Xew York, May 22. In connection with the reported Secret Service discovery that Herman agents were plotting with Sinn Feiners in the United States with the object of the promotion of a rising in Ireland, it is now stated that agents plotted with Fins, Negroes, and Lithuanians to ham'per the war activities of the United States Government, but failed.

German money was freely spent in the efforts. It is reported unofficially that the plotters intended to divert England's military efforts from France. Many German communications were brought to the United States written in invisible ink and coded.

It is reported that pome Irish Radicals said the plan was, if Ilindenburg reached the Channel ports, that Germany would send troops, guns, and munitions to the Irish coast. A separate Xew York instigation has been started.—Aus. X.Z, Cable Assoc.

MESSAGE TO ITALY. WILSON" DEFINES THE WATTS AIMS. DEFENCE OF MANKIND. Received May 2't-, 8-15 p.m. Ottawa, May "23. President Wilson lias sent the following message to Italy:—"This great warrepresents a conflict between self-govern-ment and dictation by force The war'S objects are the liberation and freedom cf the people's and the right of men and nations to determine their own lives and fortunes. We fight for the maintenance of justice by irresistible force. Th<> free nations are linked to defend mankind.'' GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF RAILWAYS. Washington, May 22. The Government has made all tne railway presidents federal officials, fully responsible to the Government. It is believed this action is consequent on the decline in railroad rates.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc, FOOD FOR STARVING BELGIANS. Received May 2.1, 12.55 a.m. Washington, May 23. President Wilson approves of Mr. Hoover's plan to "send SO.OOO tons of foodstuffs to starving Belgians in 90 days.—Renter. HUGE NAVAL ESTIMATES. Washington, May 23. The Senate passed the Naval Appropriation Bill for 1010 million dollars.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. RED CROSS FUNDS. New York, May 23. The city has raised 11 million "dollars for the Red Cross in three days. The nation's total is 45 million.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.