UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 August 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

BRAZILIAN HELP. RELIEVING BRITISH IN PALESTINE. Received August 8, 8.10-p.m. New York, August 7. The New York Times' correspondent, commenting on the cable received from Rome, saying that the Brazilian Minister at Rome was going to France to greet the Brazilian troops who had arrived at the West front, says the report is unconfirmed by the Brazilian Embassy, where it is believed the report is erroneous. The Embassy has no knowledge of the transportation of Brazilian troops to France. It is possible the report refers to the fact that Brazilian sailors and Brazilian warships have been co-operating with the Allied and American Navies. There have been reports that Brazilian troops are preparing to go to Palestine to relieve British, troops for the West front.—Times Service. ULTIMATE VICTORY. BRITAIN'S REPLY TO AMERICA. Received August 8, 8.10 p.m. Washington, August 7. Mr. Balfour, telegraphing to Mr, Lansing, thanking the United States for the message of greetings on the fourth anniversary of the war from the naval and military forces of freedom-loving America, added: "These Allies give a full assurance of ultimate victory." AN ARMY OF FIVE MILLIONS. TO BRING WAR TO EARLY END. Received August 8, 8.10 p.m. Washington, August 7. General March, Chief of Staff, has announced that the United States has decided to raise an army of five millions, in order to obtain an early end of the war. This decision is the outcome of the recent inter-Allied Paris Conference.— Press Assoc. THE FRENWH MISSION. WtajsMngton, August 7. M. Mertitt, Chief of tlhe French Australian Mission, was presented to President Wilson by M. Jussera'iid, French Ambassador. Mr Wilson, in the course of conversation, said there would not (be justice in the world until the Allies organised international jnstiae.—AuiSv-N.Z, Cable Assoc. x ' iv