UNITY OF AIMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 49, 21 November 1917, Page 5

UNITY OF AIMS

AMERICA AND THE ALLIES | i BRITISH PREMIER BACKED BY PRESIDENT WILSON AN HISTORIC DAY FOR EUROPE Washington, November 19, Great interest nas been caused by ilio dispatches from Loudon announcing that Colonel House has received n cnble messago from President Wilson, stating that the United States considers unity of plan of control of the war essential if tho resources of the United States are to be used to the best advantage. The cable message nlso asked Colonel House lo attend a mooting of the Supremo War Council. , , The New York "Times" correspondent at Washington slates that tho message is most significant and most important because it synchronises with tho debate in the House of Commons. "At the moment the politicians wero seeking to bring about the downfall of Mr. Lloyd George for his advocacy of tho War Council, President Wilson was advocating the same thing. President Wilson has done Mr. Llovd George a great service. Lerd Northcliffo was vastly wrong when he tried to use the attitude of Ibo United States against Mr. Lloyd George, the success of tho Allied Council is now assured. This is an historic day lor Europe."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE "WARNAGGERS" LORD NORTWCLTFFE UNDER CRITICISM. New York, November 19. Tho Now York "World" editorially describes Lord Northclill'e mid Colonel Roosevelt as "war naggers." In spito I of Lord Northdiffe's criticism, Britain's achievements during tho war havo not been equalled in the history of tho race. Germany will bo beaten not by naggers, but by doers and fightors. Dispatches from London state that Lord Northcliffe, after an audienco with the King, mado a statement that *ho King was impressed by the energy and brightness of the American Mission. His Majesty appreciates tho world importance of America's intervention. The King is absolutely confident of complete victory.— Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. . [A cable message published in Sydney on November 9 stated that Lord Northcliffe was returning to England, and would remain in Europe during the conference of the Allies.] AMERICA'S ARMnN EUROPE ESTABLISHMENT OF 3,000,000 TO BE KEPT UP. New York, November 19. The New York "World's" Washington correspondent states that tho War Department irill submit estimates based on requirements for the maintenance of an armed force of three million men.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. GREAT SHIPPING BOOM IN AMERICA NEARLY 11,000,000 TONS FOR 191 S. Washington, November 19. Tho building of steel, wooden, and composite ships is proceeding -.t the most rapid rate in one hundred and fourteen yards, and it is ejected that 1040 ships will be ready in 1918, ot a tonnage _ of 10 mi 000. French interests luiyo aslffl the Government for assistance; in building vessels of a typo which is believed to to unsuitable by torpedoes. The ships are divided into compartments by the construction of o.yl nders ™'™2 « length of the vesscls.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

. THE DISPUTE WITH JAPAN. New York, November 19. \ message from Tokio states that hcrotiatiol with the United Slate to rawe "o America mtonso on steel ,n return for the use of Japanese shipping b»™ beon broken off. Jnpnn contends hat_ her Sane, to the Allies mast not infringe ?"e"ee«riti« of Tier nation,! oxKte*. Wa«hi US t O n ui eKll hopeful that an ngrccment will bo reached.-Aue.-iS./i. C [it e ifofficial!y reported from Tokio etopins has been m»et owine to the wreVtaWWv of America*fnrthei■ «n----ditioTis reßardins; the limit of the ago of the Bhii* and tie pneo per ton.]