AMERICA'S AID.

Clutha Leader, Volume XLIII, Issue 88, 15 May 1917, Page 6

AMERICA'S AID.

COMMISSION TO RUSSIA. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. NEW YORK, May 11. The 'Now York World's' Washington correspondent states, "The Russian Commission will include Hon. Elilm Root (an ex-Secretary of State), Mr Charles Edward Russell (Socialist), Mr Duncan (of the Labor Federation), and also a manufacturer and a banker. They expect to leave shortly and will represent the United States at an important conference of the Allies which will he held in Petrograd shortly, in order to prevent any move fur a separate peace." PERSONNEL OF COMMISSION. "WASHINGTON, May 11. 'I he American Comniissi'>;i to Rusm:; includes Mr Cyrus McCormaeks, manufatttuor, and president of the international Harvester Co.), Mr C. R. Dertron (the New York hanker), Mr John Mott (the Y.M.C.A. official and author), and Mr Charles ("ran (of Chicago). ITALIAN COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE NEW YORK, May 11. A section of the Italian Commission to America has arrived. They point out that tonnage for coal and communications are Italy's greatest need. The other Commissioners, who have not yet arrived, include Prince l.'dine and Signor Rarzilai. PURCHASE OF AUSTRIAN SHIPS. WASHINGTON, May 11. The Federal Shipping Board has purchased seven interned Austrian merchantmen, totalling 52,000 tons, for £1,355,000. The ships will be repaired and placed in service.