AMERICA THE WAS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4580, 8 June 1917, Page 5

AMERICA THE WAS.

LINER SINKS SUBMARINE.

FIGHT FOR 90 MINUTES.

REGISTRATION RESULTS PLEASING.

Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.

WASHINGTON. Juno G. Tile State Department is officially advised that an American armed merchantman sank a submarine. They fought for ninety minutes on the 25th. A shot pierced the submarine. The submarine’s stern rose out of the water and it theii sank. The Navy Department is convinced, that the sumarin'e has been bagged. Tlie submarine flew no flag. It is estimated that the registrations in New York City will exceed half a million.

A surprisingly large percentage of foreign-born men have registered. There is a tremendous demand for interpreters, and many g.irls are acting.

Negroes in the Southern States marched to tlie polls singing patriotic songs.

The Government is most pleased at the result.

The British recruiting office is gratified at the early results of recruiting, and; will probably establish mobilisation and training camps near New York.

It lias been arranged to establish American recruiting stations throughout the country, These will accept British recruits.

Signor Gugliamotti, military expert with the Italian mission, states he is hopeful of enrolling nearly two hundred thousand Italian volunteers in America for the Italian army. At tlie War Cabinet’s invitation Lord NortbcHll'e lias sailed for America. His task is-to co-ordinate, tlie work of the British mission' 1 .