SHIPS REQUISITIONED FOR ATLANTIC TRANSPORT TRADE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3057, 19 April 1917, Page 5

SHIPS REQUISITIONED FOR ATLANTIC TRANSPORT TRADE

New York, April 17. -The British' Government has requisitioned eighteen British ships for the Atlantic -transport trade from the Leyland, Dominion, and "White Star lines. —Aus.-N.Z. .Cable Assn. ■■■'■'■. ' 'A TECHNICAL COMMISSIONED FROM FRANCE. - Pal-is, April 17. ' Deputy Kardien proceeds as High Commissioner to the United States, with plenary power to co-operate in all technical measure? of co-ordination.— Reuter. ' . BRITAIN'S COMPLIMENTS .'TO HER NEW ALLY;' ' ■ t London, April 17. Every town in the kingdom was beflagged on Friday with the Stars and Stripes, arid patriotic demonstrations were made at all the 'ttea'tres 'and music halls.' On Mr. Lloyd. George in the Commons, and Lbrd Curzon in tie House of Lords, will move votes of appreciation of America's joining the Allies.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • , PATRIOTIC OFFER BY THE BIG MEAT PACKERS. ■ ' ■ New York, April 17. The Chicago meat-packers have offered their entire output, Without profit, if necessary, for war purposes.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. >. DIFFICULTY- OVER RETURNING AUSTRIAN DIPLOMATS. (Rec. April 18, 10.45 p'.in.) Washington, ApHll7. Difficulty is being, experienced over securing passages to Europe for the Austrian diplomats. The Scandinavian Line will not agree to carry thom. and it is doublful whether other lines will furnish the passages.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRESIDENT AND THE MEXICANS (Rec. April 18, 10.4S p.m.) „ , , ■ ..■ , ,■ ~. Washington, April 17. 'lurkey momentarily expects to sever relatibns with the United States' The Sultan is opposed to a severance, but the Young. Turks are anxious to obey Germany's briers to break off relations.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■', ' A MESSAGE FOR MEXICO TO PUT HER HOUSE IN ORDER. * (Rec. 'April 18, 10.45 p.m.) _...,., ■ ' Washington, April J6. President Wilson has received Senor Bomlla9, the MeSican Ambassador to Washington. The President snid ho would welcome the day when ho would recoiveconvincing evidence that a constitutional government had been established in Mexico, which would be willing and able to protect American citizens mid property. "The United States does not ask for more, and will not accept loss,"—Aus.-N.Z. Calilo Assn.