UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 March 1919, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

TRANSPORT OF TROOPS. BY BATTLESHIPS AND CRUISERS. rieceived March 23, 6.5 p.m. London, March 22. The United States ia using battleships and cruisers to transport troops. They will make the round trip from Best to New York in forty days. The battleships are carrying 1200 and the cruisers 1500 men.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. FEEDING EUROPE. MORE THAN AMERICA CAN MANAGE Received March 23, 5.5 p.m. New York, March 18. Interviewed at Paris, Mr. Hoover said the United States must feed more than a hundred million people in Europe. He said the critical months for the world will be April, May and June. After that the people would begin to reap the harvest, thereby improving the situation. He said the United States was now bearing the burden of delivering the foodstuffs, but the task was too great for one country to bear. France and Italy had only enough tonnage for their own needs, and the sacrifice urnst come from British and American tonnage.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

THE DYE INDUSTRY. EFFECT OF AUSTRALIAN EMBARGO. Received March 23,11.30 p.m. New York, March 18. The New York Tribune says, editorially, that since Australia placed an embargo on dyes other than of British origin American dye manufacturers fear that other British dependencies may follow suit.—Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assoc.

MR. DANIELS TO VISIT EUROPE. Received March 22, 2.30 p.m. New York, March 21. Mr. Daniels, Seoretary for the Navy, lias sailed for Europe. He will atudy naval aviation problems in France, England, and other countries. The New York Times' London correspondent states that the Admiralty will heartily welcome Mr. Daniels, who will be shown the dockyards and the British fleet, and will be fully informed of the latest developments and devices.—Aub. N.Z. Cable Assoc.