HOW SHALL AMERICA HELP?

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3066, 30 April 1917, Page 5

HOW SHALL AMERICA HELP?

THREE ISSUES FOR PRESIDENT'S DECISION ' AN OPEN QUESTION PROM FRANCE ' Washington, April 27. M. Yiviani (head of the French Commission) has placed upon President Wilson the decision whether the United States shall concentrate on the supply of men, or ships, or food*-'as her first help to the Allies. M. Viviani disclaimed any attempt to influence Mr. Wilson, whose policy is awaited eagerly. The President is believed to favour money first, , then food, then ships, and men last. It is xraderstood that tho coal situation in Prance is acute; —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. ' ' ■ THE ALLIES' MONTHLY FINANCIAL , NEEDS. Washington, April 27. The Estimates, which are incomplete, and are subjectte revision, indicate the following Entente Powers 1 financial needs monthly 200 to 250 million dollars; Prance, 100 to 125 million dollars; Russia, up to 100 million; Italy, fifty million. A high official states that it is likely that these figures will be somewhat reduced in the spring. Italy's chief need is foodstuffs and coal; Russia's, munitions. —Aus.-N.2. Cable Assn. : HOUSE ADOPTS CONSCRIPTION ' (Rec. 'April 29, 11.5 p.m.) ; ' Washington, 'April 28. TheHouso, by 270 votes to 98, adopted an amendment of the Army Bill embodying President "Wilson's conscription proposal, and. eliminating preliminary volunteering.—Aus.-N.Z. CaWe Assn. 'A Router message states that the House adopted conscription by -397 rptes to 24.: . ' ; . • ■ l . • CONSCRIPTION BILL THROUGH THE SENATE i (Rec. April 30, 0.35 a.m.) Washington, April 29. The Senate has passed the Coneoription Bill by 81 votes to,B. Registration under conscription will begin within a month of the passage of the Bill.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • ROOSEVELT'S VOLUNTEER ARMY REJECTED. Washington, April 27. The House of Representatives defeated ex-President Roosevelt's plftn for the'establishment of a volunteer army for service abroad. . SENATE AGREES TO ROOSEVELT'S DIVISIONS. (Rec. 'April 29, 11.5 p.m.) Washington,' April 28. The Senate rejected, by 69 votes'to 18, an amendment-to the Army Bill authorising the Government to call'iip half a million volunteers. Senator -Harding's amendment permitting Colonel Roosevolt to rake four infantry divisions for service in France was adopted by 66 votes to 89.— Router. ■ SWEEPING BAN ON LIQUOR. ... (Rec. April 29, 11.5 p.m.) Washington, 'April 28. A Senate enactment- prohibits tho sale of liquor at army posts, training camps, or to anyone in uniform under any circumstances.—Reuter. BRITISH RIFLE FOR UNITED STATES ARMY. ■ (Rec. April 29,11.5 p.m.) Washington, April 28. The Britisli Lce-Bnfield rifle has been adopted for the United States Army.—Reuter. • MR. BALFOUR'S MISSION SUCCESSFUL ' i SATISFACTORY, AGREEMENT REACHED. Washington, April 27. Mr. Balfour's message to London will explain that the Allies and the TJnited States havo not merely agreed on technical questions, but have established a basis for the future conduot of the war. Tho shipping problem is settled. Mr. Balfour was particularly impressed by the enormous powers of the Press in assisting in moulding American opinion and preparing the country for participation in the war.—Aus.-K. Z. Cable Assn. MR. GERARD SPEAKS PLAINLY ANTI-CONSCRIPTION LEGISLATOR SCATHINGLY DENOUNCED. New York, April 27. In denouncing Mr. Champ Clark's opposition to conscription, Mr. Berard (late Ambassador in Germany) states that if Mr. Clark had not suffered from constitutionally cold feet he might now have been President. Referring to conditions in Germany, he said it was absurd to oxpeot a revolution there. American newspaper men in Berlin had misled the German people with respect to American earnestness, and consequently the Germans were astonished when the United States declared war. • The oasto system in Germany had fooled and misled the people continuously. The riots were possible, but the real truth about the war was not known. Germany cortainly intended to attack America , if the war ended indecisively or in a German victory. Answering Mr. Gerard, Mr. Champ Clark denounced his false and malicious remar&s as preposterous i lies. Mr. Gerard, he said, was merely trying to keep in the limelight. Aue.-N ; Z, Cable 'Asen, • , ,