AMERICAN ESPIONAGE BILL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3111, 15 June 1917, Page 5

AMERICAN ESPIONAGE BILL

WITH SUPPLIES EMBARGO CLAUSE

AS GOOD AS A BLOCKADE

Washington, Juno 13,

An Espionage Bill, containing an embargo clause, has been passed by the Senate. It gives tho President powor to cut off supplies to Germany through, neutrals, thus making the British blockade to a great extent unnecessary.

TO "BLIND" THE GERMANS STRONG REINFORCEMENTS FOE ALLIED AHt FLEET. Washington, June 13. Tentative plans have been completed to 6end a thousand aviators to Franco each mouth, beginning in September. English, French, and American experts will act in co-ordination, for the purpose of "blinding" Gorniany. American maou*facturers have promised hundreds of machines for training purposes.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

SPEEDING UP THE NEW MERCHANT FLEET KEEN ANXIETY FOE, QUICKER DISPATCH. New York, June 13. Members of Congress are receiving numerous letters urging an investigation of the work of General Goethals because i>f tlie insufficiently rapid construction of merchantmen. Senator Lodge, in a speech in tno Senate, defended General Goethals, declaring tbat it would be disastrous if he ffere removed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. [General Goethals is in charge of the scheme for the building of a merchant fleet.] FOOD CONSERVATION BILL. New York, June 13. The Food Conservation Bill has been accepted by the Senate Agriculture Committee. It prohibits the use of nonperishable foodstuffs and the manufacture of intoxicants during the duration nf the war—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.