UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE PACIFIC MONROE DOCTRINE. THE HUN MUST BE KEPT OUT. Received July 9, 1 am, Washington, July 7. The Now York Herald says, in reference to Senator Sauls'bury's resolution, that some people on this island shiver when the word alliance is spoken, but l!:e majority of Americans believe in handling international affairs witli sound sens'?- Unless the Pacific is to become the theatre of future wars, the Hun be prevented from setting a foothold on its shores. Germany re-estahlislied in the Pacific would be a constant danger to Australasia.—i Press Assoc. THE GLORIOUS FOURTH. BRITISH FELICITATIONS. Received July 9. 12.20 a.m. Washington, T ulv 7. Mr. Llovd George sent a mesaaee colleratulatin? President Wilson on the ship launching on July 4. President Wilson, jn reply, sent the following message: "Your personal telegram is most welcome, and will give the greatest pleasure to those. working to fill the sea with ships that by their numbers shall make the successful conduct of the war certain." President Wilson has received cables from all parts of the world, giving details of the celebration of Independence Pay. President Wilson sent the following message to the Governor-General of Australia: "The people of United States send their warmest greetings to the people of Australia. They appreciate the sentiments of your message, express their pride to be associated with the gallant sons of Australia in the great struggle for right and liberty."—Press Association. STATS TAXING' OVER TELEGRAPHS, ETC. Keceiveii July 9, 1.3d a.m. , Washington, July <3. The Lower House has empowered President Wilson to take over and operate the teleghapk, telephone,, and cable services on July 1, A STEAMER WRECKED. New York, July 6 The excursion steamer Columbia on the Illinois river near Peoria was wrecked, 100 being drowned.—Reuter Service. INTERVENTION IN RUSSIA. Washington, July 6. The recommendations of General Foch to the inter-Allied War Council have been received by the United States Government. They urgently recommend intervention in Russia. British, French, Japanese and American marines have already landed at Vladivoatock, also 2500 Dalmatians, ex-pris-oners of war in Russia, who are now under the Italian flag.—(Press Assoc.