THE ALLIES

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16210, 13 May 1918, Page 7

THE ALLIES

BRAZIL'S LOYALTY RE-

AFFIRMED

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, May 10. The United Press correspondent at Rio de Janeiro interviowod the new President, Senor Alves, who declared that Brazil will follow the course of tho United States till the end of the war.

"The change in our administration," he said, "does not alter our doterminatlon to help the Allies, and most thoroughly to support the United States' war policy. Brazil, like the United States, does not desire territorial expansion, but upholds international justice."

EXCHANGE OF WAR PRISONERS

(Australian and JT.Zr. Cable Association.)

PARIS, May 10

Tlie Frcnch and German agreement for the exchange of war prisoners has been ratified. The number of war lirisoners affected is 140,000. PLOTS IN PORTUGAL. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received May 12th, 5.5 p.m.>

LISBON, Mny 10

The police at Oporto have discovered a plot against the Government. Numerous arrests have been made, and a number of bombs seized.

It is believed that the plotters intended to make trouble during the recent elections, when they were frustrated, but hoped for a new coup at the proclamation of tho President's reelection yesterday.