AMERICA'S WAR EFFORTS.
(By Cable. Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)
, r r , NEW YORK, May 21. .\li Joseph Daniels, Secretary of the «* ?' r' n ■ a s P said: — uml ano^.er summer has passed wo shall have ships enough to carry millions of troops to France, and enough destroyers to safely convoy them. Ger™any made the recent drive because t.ie Kaiser realises that when America gets sufficient ships to carry the men the end will come. Amcrica realises that never again must her commerce be carried in foreign bottoms. Victory we will win, even if the war lasts till we call out all the men from 18 to 60 years of age."
, WASHINGTON, May 21. General Crowder, Director of Recruiting, estimates that 750,000 men will be automatieallv added to the Army in June by vouths attaining-their majority.
DUTCH REQUEST REFUSED
WASHINGTON, May 21. Jno Government refused Hollands fequest to release three requisitioned Dutch ships to carry crain to Holland, pointing out that Holland must send snips from home ports.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16220, 24 May 1918, Page 7
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