UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 July 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

INTENSE ENTHUSIASM. _ - 'v; international independence FORESHADOWED. GREAT SHIPPING ACHIEVEMENT. STIRRING SPEECHES. Received July 7, 5.5 p.m. New York, July 5. The Fourth of July was celebrated country-wide with unprecedented enthusiasm. The newspapers relate the Americans' achievements, particularly the transport of troops and shipbuilding. Havana, Cuba, Nicaragua, and other South American (Powers declared a public holiday. President Wilson made speeches at Mount Vernon, and parados were held in every city throughout America. Nearly one hundred ships are to be launched te-day, of a total tonnage of 450,000 tons, also fourteen destroyers. The American yards have built 1022 vessels in twelve months, bringing the strength of the merchant marine to more than ten million tons. Mr. Xewton D. Baker (Secretary for War) states that the day is a promise of Independence Day for all mankind. We Will not retain otir liberties if we allow Belgium to be deprived of hers. Mr Josephus Daniels (Naval Secretary) in a statement says: "We won't lay down the sword until the menace of Prtlssianism has been wiped out by the tragedy of war, and then will arise a peace guaranteed to all free nations." Lord Reading said the world had taken tip arms because the freedom of the world was imperilled. There will arise, after the war, a new Independence Day, Which will be the glorious common heritage of the Allies. Tlie newspapers refer to the day as an International Fourth, and predict that Britain and the colonies in celebrating the day Will lead to closer relations with America and hasten the union of the English-speaking peoples. The newspapers emphasise the fact of America's determination to continue to Increase her man-power and shipping until Germany is defeated.—Press Assoc.

MISTAKES OF THE PAST. TRANSFORMED INTO FRIENDSHIP. Received July 7, 5.5 p.m. London, July 5. The Press Bureau states that Mr. Lloyd George telegraphed to General Pershing that America's entry into the struggle was a sure proof that the mistakes and misunderstandings formerly existing between the two countries were being transformed into a genuine friendship in the fiery furnace of common sacrifice, —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter.

GREATEST PAGEANT EVER SEEN. FORTY DIFFERENT NATIONALITIES REPRESENTED. Received July 8, 1.20 a.m. New York, July 6. Independence Day parade was the greatest pageant ever seen in New York City. It swept unceasingly through atTi Avenue for ten hour 3, with guns and armoured cars passing along the route and a score of aeroplanes in battle formation overhead. One of the mosii striking features was the participation of forty different nationalities. The Britijh and Canadian displays were heartily cheered.—Press Assoc.

MONROE DOCTRINE IN PACIFIC. DRASTIC RESOLUTIONS. TO PREVENT GERMAN AGGRESSION Received July 7, 5.5 p.m. Washington, July 5. Senator Saulsburg has introduced a resolution urging the United States, Britain, and Japan to come to an agreement to prevent German aggression in the Pacific. The resolution stipulates that Germany shall be permanently barred from naval bases in the Pacific. The resolution also provides that: "It is opportune for the Governments of the United States, Britain, and Japan to enter into a lasting agreement to render it inexpedient for anyone to lend aid to, and impossible for the Central Powers to pursue methods of warfare in the Pacific Ocean which were not justified by the laws of warfare." It further provides that China, Russia, and any other Government on the Pacific littoral, be admitted as signatories to the agreement; also that no warships of any Power which has pursued, or shall pursue, illegal methods of warfare on the high seas be permitted (o hold ports or possessions in the Pacific from whence such warfare may be waged. The resolution stipulates that the agreement shall be enforced by the united power of the signatories. The resolution is interpreted as the first fruits of Mr. Hughes' declaration favoring Australia's Monroe doctrine in the Pacific.

AMERICA'S ARMY. ALSO RIFLES AND AEROPLANES. Received .Tune 7, f1.5 p.m. Washington, July 5. Mr, Newton D. Baker (War Secretary) in a statement says that the American army at home and abroad consists of 100,000 officers and 2,010,000 men. America has produced 1,300,000 rifles, and is producing 80 aeroplanes weeklyPress Assoc.