UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1918, Page 7

UNITED STATES.

j ANOTHER GERMAN CONSPIRACY. FURTHER LOAN TO ITALY. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. New York, Sept. 20. The New York Times' Washington correspondent reports that Mitchell Palmer, the custodian of alien property, has exposed an alleged conspiracy between the Kaiser's agents and GermanAmerican brokers for the purpose of spreading pro-German and anti-prohibi-tion propaganda in the United States. The Senate Judiciary Committee is now investigating the matter. It is officially announced that an additional credit of 100,000,000 dollars has been extended to Italy by the United States Government.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. BEHIND THE 'PRESIDENT. New York, Sept. 20. ' The Convention of Mothers of American Soldiers at Evansville, Indiana, telegraphed to the President that it would stand loyally behind him until Germany surrenders unconditionally. President Wilson sent a message of homage to soldiers' mothers, saying their sons were making America lovea wherever man loved freedom and re. tpected justice. Their sacrifices would make tho world happier and safer for the wives and mothers of brave men in the days to come, and future generations would rise up and call the men blessed. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assoc. Washington, Sept. 20. An international agreement pooling all available tonnage between the United States and the Allies has been reached, according to an announcement by Mr Baruch, chairman of the War .. Industries Board. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "ALLIES' INTEREST ON WAR LOANS. New York, Sept. 19. Interest paid to the United States Government by the Allies is interest on war loans, amounts, approximately, to ten million dollars monthly.—Aus.i N.Z. Cable Assn.