UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 November 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

NAVAL STRENGTH DOUBLED,

TRIBUTE TO BRITISH NAVY.

BRITISH STATESMEN PRAISED,

PRESIDENTS VISIT "SO PARIS.

Received Nov. 24, 5.5 p.m.

Washington, ]Slov. 22. The House Naval Committee has been informed tiiiat tho American naval strength of li>l7 will bo doubled by 1920. Five new dreadnoughts are in courso of building, and 350 new destroyers. The total ships in 1920 will number 800, as compared with 300 whe© the United States entered the war.

The newspapers in New York point out that there Ibas been much debating, as to who and what won the war, tart it is sure that "had not the British navy existed, the war could not have been won at aIL"

T&6 surrender of the German navy is described as merely a naval parade, which, however, tells a tale of sea power as truly as would a gigantic naval battle, with the scarred victors •sailing home in triumph. British statesmen are praised fortheir wisdom in deciding to safeguard England by making her safe on the seas. The United Press correspondent at .Amsterdam states that British Bed Cross officials have arrived at Berlin. President Wilson is expected to arrive in Paris on December 12.—Aua. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

AVIATION STATISTICS,

SHIPPING LOSSES.

MR. MACADOO RESIGNS.

PAY INSUFFICIENT TO MEET COST

OF LIVING.

Received Nov. 24, 5.5 p.m,

New York, Nov. 22. When hostilities ceased on the west front, American aviators had destroyed 920 German airplanes and 73 balloons. The enemy destroyed 285 American airplanes and 38 balloons. On the day the armistice was signed, 740 American airplanes, 744 pilots, 457 observers, and 23 aerial gunners were on active service.

The New York Times/ Washington correspondent says that 145 American merchantmen, aggregating 254,449 tons, were destroyed by the Germans during the war, 775 lives being lost. Mr. Wm. G. MacAdoo has resignea the secretaryship to the Treasury and director-generalship of railways, because of the inadequate compensation allowed to Cabinet officers.

President Wilson, in accepting his resignation, congratulated Ihim on his war services.

Mr. MacAdoo stated also that lio was influenced to resign as the burdensome cost of living had greatly depleted lis personal resources.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Association.

RETENTION OF GERMAN COLONIES.

AUSTRALIA'S ACTION PRAISED.

Received Nov. 24, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 22,

The British Mission entertained Messrs Snowden and Whitehead at dinner. Prominent officials at the dinner praised Australia's attitude in assisting in the demand tlhat the Pacific islands should not be returned. —Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc.

NEW LOAN TO BELGIUM.

PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES KING ALBERT.

AMERICAN CASUALTIES.

ADVANCING TO COBLENTZ.

Received Nov. 24, 11.5 p.m. Washington, Nov- 23. The United States has granted Belgium a new loan of 5,000,000 dollars.

President Wilson has sent a message to King Albert stating: At the moment you re-enter Brussels at the head of your victorious army,.may I express the great joy it gives mo and the American people to hail your return to your capital, marking your final triumph. General Marsh announces that General Pershing has been authorised to despatch homeward the troops not needed for army occupation. The total of Americans killed in the war is 30,\0i, wounded 179,625, prisoners 2103; German prisoners captured, 44,000; guns capturcdMOO. The American Army advancing on Germany is heading for Coblenz, and is expecting to arrive there on December 1. Ths demobilisation of the home camps is proceeding steadily.—Aus-N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE INTERNATIONAL NAVY,

AMERICA TO MAKE LARGEST

CONTRIBUTION.

Received Nov. 24. 11.30 p.m. New York, Nov. 23. The New Yoik TinW Washington reports that Mr. Josepltus Daniel's (Naval Secretary) made _ a statement ♦..- thr elveet that America must continue to carry out its naval programme, becf-uso "**<■■ United States must furnish its proper contribution to the international navy of the world, which will bo needed to enforce the mv.lin"* of the Tribunal which will be or--liiiiod bv all the nations of the world. We, being th-i r.ehest nation, must make the ]ar?«?t contribution."— Cable A'soc.

A MINISTKRIAL RESIGNATION.