AMERICA PREPARING FOR WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2996, 6 February 1917, Page 5

AMERICA PREPARING FOR WAR

BREAKS WITH AUSTRIA .. ■■.:'.,..'. SPAIN' TAKES A STAND ' i By ToleEraiili-Frcs3 Aasooiatlon-Oopyriglit ■ ■'■'.-" ' Washington, February o. TJiere is the highest authority for saying that President Wilson doss net Tegard the sundering of diplomatic relations as an inevitable prelude to war. fears war, and considers it likely, but hopes that it can bo avoided, because tho American people, though they will follow Mr. Wilson in anything, do : not want war. Furthermore, Mr. Wilson' thinks he can best help on tho cause of hjiinanity by remaining'outside tho struggle.—The "Times."- .'. (Rec. February 5, 3.30 p.m.) New York, February -I. The outstanding feature of Sunda-y was tho quietness of .the'Now-York crowds and the absence of demonstrations, and flag-waving. There was little to indicate the presence of' such a serious crisis. The Sunday newspapers were eagerly read, bnt there was no excitement- or disorder, thoiigh there are many German restaurants in Broadway.' The news from Washington discloses no change in tho situation, which Jias been cleared by the removal of the Housatonic as an issue. : : GERMAN-AMERICAN FEELING. : - (Rec. February 5, 3.30 p.m.) ' , . New York, February i. Much interest is evinced in the a-ttitude of the leading German-Ameri-cans. Tho heads of. .the.-German clubs and German financiers, on being interviewed, show a generalwish and b elief. that war may lie averted, and are even hoping that the diplomatic break may'serve to induce Germany to modify her programme.. The majority declare that Americans must first support President Wilson, whatever he decides. " • Tho "StaatfJ> Zeitung" (the leading organ of'German-American opinion here) says: "The die is cast. The President has spoken, for all tho country and- the people. While they may regret tho trend, of events, it is now tie duty of every American to stand squarely behind, the President. There , musn't bo any-division of sentiment or opinion. There can be only one brand of loyalty, namely^.to America.—Aus.-N.Z.-Cable Assn. .. ' : ~-AMERICA'S FIGHTING'FLEET. ■.'.'■,- Washington, February 5. .Mr. Britten will to-morrow introihi co a resolution in the House- of jtepve-senta-tives asking for 1.19,000,000 dollar s as an appropriation for the completion of 113 war vessels now under con struction.—Aus.-N.Z., Cable Assn. • IMMEDIATE ACTION PREPARED FOR. • ■ . : :■ Untlon, February' «t. "Lloyd's Weekly" correspondent at New York say-s: "The General Staff ■ ftas formulated plans for immediate action in the event of war. Two million Jtroops can be raised yearly for two.years: The General Staff scheme- includes 'American faotories for munitions and supplies."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. '■'■-.' ■■••'. ( (Rw. February 5, 5.50 p.m.) ' '. London, Fcbruarv i. ' Military critics point out that it would be impossible for tho United States to exercise- Imr colossal strength' -for six months, during which the subjnarine campaign .-will'either have been won or lost. Therefore, tbey say, viciory soleTy depends upon our own ef forts. —United Service. (Roc. February 5, 8.20 p.m.) , '~,, . . .../■• ... Now York, February <l. . Jhe greatest'activiiy prevails in n av «l patrol circles. Tho fortresses in Hanmton Roads have been manned by additional artillerymen.—Renter ...,o Defence Council.reports tfcst fci, orc are 4.778,000 lit unmarried men available for military service, and thatthpro is a total of 81,000,000 men bu- . tween the ages of 18 and 40, of which i no industries could spare 10.V million. Cable Assn. ' • • " . (Rec. February 5. IMS p.m.) _, ' ' ''Washington, Fcbruarv :..' inore are many evidences of preparations iu view of the possibility <jf ■Trar. . ' -Mr. Daniels (Secretary for the Navy) will ask Congress for authority to commandeer private ammunition and equipment plants, w'hilo tho Senate has approved- of Bills to facilitate dealing with snics. Urn publication of naval orders lias ooasfid. ' hvo hundred representatives of Austro-Gennaii soniotics, with a. membcrr.mp of one hundred thousand, Lavo petitioned President Wilson pledniin" their loyalty to the United Statos, and praying him to inako everv effort b avert war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cab!o,Assn. ■ ' "' IS WAR INEVITABLE? N.i • t. rr • ' ■ New Yorl1 ' Fffbmarv \ Ibei-e is a belief-in some quarters that Germany may roplv with "a declaration of war. A New York financial correspondent writes that. Ut,anci«rs ■regard, war as iiievitablo. They dnclaro ),|, it |, tho fiuiiuciiil .situation wan uover better. Mr. ASilspn ran raise iin.v sum ),„ IJlsos in., fcwentj-foiir hours--Ifeiiter. THE LATEST-SITUATION UNCHANGED. ' . • (Rec. February 6, 0.(15 a.m.) ■ '. P '.. .' ' . Washington, Februarr y. Tbesttußtion wasnnchanged at mitlniglil,. [(, is belierrd tn bo unlikely that in the event of war the United Stat™ will enter as an ally of • Britain • ■-and France, or L send aa-army to Europe. It is probable that tho first stop will be the establishment of a- line of speedy cruising .vessels one hundred imiles out from Halifax in a point east of Porto Rico,— Router.