UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 December 1918, Page 6

UNITED STATES.

PRESIDENT WILSON SAILS. MILITARISM TO BE CRUSHED. . New York, Dee. 3. President Wilson has sailed for Europe on board tho steamer George Washington.

Before his departure he expressed in conversation with several persons the determination "not to return until militarism in any form was-crushed. Only thus could the peace of the world be adequately preserved. The Presidential Party included Messrs Lansing and White and two other members of the House, Mr Tasker being already in Europe. As the George Washington drew out into the river, [President Wilson stood on the flying bridge while the band played "Over There." There were elaborate decorations on the pier and ship. Air and river patrols were active in guarding against suspicious persons. The appointments of the steamer were most luxurious.

THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS. New York, Dec. 4. Mr. Roosevelt has issued a statement that the British Empire imperatively needs the greatest navy in the world. France needs greater military strength than the United States, but all our yoUiig men should be given military training. There must not be an interpretation of the freedom of the seas that would prevent the British navy repeating In a possible future conflict the tremendous service rendered in this war. Britain must retain the German colonies which she has conquered.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CHARGE OF MURDER AGAINST EX-KAISER. New York. Dec. 4. Catherine Haden, daughter of Patrick Callan, who was killed when the Lusitania sunk, has applied at Chicago for a warrant against the ex-Kaiser, charging him with murder.—Aus. Cable Assn. WAR INDUSTRIES BOARD TO CEASE.

•• Washington. Dec. 4. President Wilson has accepted Mr. Baruch'a resignation of the chairmanship of the War Industries Board, which ceases to exist on January the first.~Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.