A TIMELY WORD.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXVII, Issue LXXVII, 1 August 1918, Page 5

A TIMELY WORD.

MUST BE NO RELAXATION.

BRITISH-CANADIAN-AMERICAN

AGREEMENT

j WASHINGTON, July 30. I It is officially announced that Mr D. Baker (Secretary for War), | commenting on the Allied success, said' "It is fortunate the American people j are accepting the successes at their true significance. The successes ar e cause for congratulations, but they do not justify us in relaxing our efforts. We must redouble our efforts." A British-Canadian-American treaty ■ has been signed AA-hereby 50,000 Amerijcans domiciled in the British Empire [ and 250,000 British subjects, residents |in the United -States, will b e subjected ! :to the British or American draft laws. ■ The nationals may return to their own country; if not, they will be liable for draft in the country where they reside. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association. SHIP CONSTRUCTION STATISTICS. | WASHINGTON, July 30. 1 Eight steel ships, of a total deadweight tonnage of 35,890 tons, were completed last week. It is officially announced that the vessels launched last week included ten steel ships of a total tonnage of 52,250 tons, and five Avooden ships of a total tonnage of 19,200 tons.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association.