UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 27 September 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

A GREAT MERCANTILE FLEET. Washington, Sept. 25. Mr. McAdoo, in a speech, said that the j great sums expended by the United 1 States were not wholly for destructive [ purposes. They were building a great merchant marine which, when completed, would be the largest, most efficient, and most modern in the world. He urged the rieh and poor to buy bonds for the purpose of assuring victory.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. ANGLO-AMERICAN ARBITRATION TREATY. Washington, Sept. 25. Ratifications of a treaty extending for ten years the Anglo-American arbitration treaty have been formally exchanged with the State Department.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. SHIPBUILDING PROGRESS. Washington, Sept. 25. It is officialy announced that 13 ships making a total of \ 55,000 dead weight tons, have been completed and delivered to the Emergency Fleet Corporation for the week ending September 20. Six of the vessels are of steel and seven of wooden and composite structure.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. PREVALENCE OF SPANISH GRIPPE. Received Set. 28, 7.30 pjn. New York, Sept. 25. The Spanish grippe is prevalent in military camps. There have been many deaths. It is suggested that the schools, theatre*, and churches in Masac'ausetts be closed owing to the spread of the epidemic.—United Service.