AMERICA AT WAR.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17860, 5 August 1918, Page 5

AMERICA AT WAR.

ARMY OF LIBERTY. WASHINGTON, August 2.

It is understood that tho .War Department's object is to secure 5,000,000 men for the American army by April, 1919, of which 3,000,000 will bo for France. There <iro now upwards of 1,300,000 Americans in, France or on route. Tho present monthly movement of troops to Franco is about 300,000.

PERSHING COMMANDS MILLION MEN.

WASHINGTON, August 3. General March, chief of staff, states that General Pershing is now commanding I.O'UOjOO I men. The American brigades which recently wore with tho British have now been transferred t 6 tho American Army. General Pershing has eight American divisions engaged in the Marno lighting. During July 300,000 troops wore shipped to France.

li-AISING.REYENUE. . WASHINGTON, August 2. Mr Kitchen, chairman of tho Finance Committeo, estimates that a billion dollars can bo raised by war taxes from luxuries, principally motor-cars, cigars, theatres ancLjewcllery.

- ECONOMIC WAR NEW YORK, August 3. America is not inclined favourably to view Mr Lloyd George's economic war proposals. Newspapers comment briefly,, indicating that the scheme is not welcome, but state that the longer Germany continues the war the more difficult'will it bo for her to re-estab-lish her trade relations. The " New York Times " Washington correspondent says that America has not yet adopted any definite policy rcjjardiii" - economic war, but economic experts are studying the question with tho object of presenting a report to the Government. The • correspondent expresses the opinion that a new conference under Britain's initiative is likely. The resolutions of the Paris Conference have been rendered obsolete through America's entry ino the war.

The " New York World" comments that official boycotting would bo unwise, and says that, it would be better to leave the economic punishment of Gcrmanv to the refusal_ of individuals to restore pre-war relations.

CAUGHT IN THE ACT. NEW YORK, August 3. Caught in the act of climbing aboard a seized German liner, Frederick Rouchat admitted that he was a participator in a plot to bomb the vessel.

GERMAN PLOTS

NEW YORK, August 3

Tho Deputy-Attorney-Genoral announces that he possesses proof that Germany paid 100,000 dollars to agents in the United States before the war with the object of securing information regarding munition contracts to the Allies. ■ ' ' ■

FRANCE AND AUSTBALIA

NEW YORK, August 3

M. Albert Motin and General Pau and other members of the French Mission have arrived en route to Australia.

(Tho mission which the Government of Franco is sending to tho Australian nations consists of Deputy Albert Metin, a former French Minister of Labour, who some years ago visited Australia, in order to study social legislation; General Pan, the magnificent old French army leader; Commandant Dandre, orderly officer to General Pan; M. Thomsen, a Labour delegate; War-rant-Officer Andre, and Siegfried J. Bader (formerly in business in MelOourne), secretary.

STRIKE SETTLED. VANCOUVER, August 3. Returned soldiers stormed the Labour headquarters and made the leaders kiss the flag. They tore up books and documents because a general strike had been declared, The strike immediately collapsed.

RESTAURANTS WRECKED. TORONTO, August 3

Returned soldiers wrecked half a. dozen foreign restaurants because of an insult offered to a wounded man.

CANADA'S PART. OTTAWA. August 3. Canada has dispatched overseas during four vears of war 390,000 men. She has 50.000 in training for early dispatch. The casualties include 43,000 dead. Her soldiers have won thirty Victoria Crosses. She employs 350,000 persons making munitions and in other war wo^k.