War in Europe.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 3235, 10 April 1917, Page 5

War in Europe.

ENTRY OF AMERICA. That America is solidly behind the Presif dent is shown by the voting in favour Of the resolution submitted along the lines o his statement. Both the Senate and th e House of Representatives ftere almos t unanimous, and the fact that the Ad" ministration is asking for a vote of i:GBO> 000,000 for the aimy and navy is an indication that preparations on a huge scale are proposed. It is stated that five Gerships at Boston were seized. PARIS DELIGHTED. Paris, April 4. President ; Wilson's speech caused a sensation in the city. Newspapers were besieged, and America's entry is the sole topic of conversation on the Boulevards and in the cafes. JUBILATION IN RUSSIA. Petrograd, April 4. The people are delighted at President Wilson's speech. Speakers outside Taurida Palace explained the news to crowds of troops and civilians. SMALL EXPEDITIONARY FORCE PROPOSED The importance of America'* entry into the war can be judged from the tone of the messages sent to the j>eople of the United States by the King, Mr Lloyd George, and Mr Asquith. The latter stresses the point that the wtx>le English-speaking ptO]Je are now lighting side by side in the most momentous struggle in history. It. is stated that the United States Government proposes to send a sma.ll expeditionary force of 3000 men to France, in view of the sentimental and political results that would en.-ue. Heavv taxation is foreshadowed.

The seizure of German ships interned in America wUI liberate for use of the allies over 600,000 tons of shipping. It is difficult to understand the official Washington explanation that the seizure of the vessels was ordeied for the protection of the ships themselves and adjoining property. Diplomatic relation between America and Austria are also to be broken 'iff, the Ambassadors of each country having demanded their passports.

FRENCH AND BRITISH STILL ADVANCING. Both the French and British continue to make progress and are eating their wr.y into St. Quentin on thiw sides. On the south the French have secured valuable ground on the Grugies-Urvillers-Moy line At Gauchy, just north of Grubies, they are within 1} miles of the city. The British are pushing <>n in the direction of the Cambrai-St. Cjuentin road. Their gains at Jletz en Couture and Gouzeaucourt an- in the area lying ten miles east of Bapaume. The magnitude of the ta.sk before Britain is clearly -indicated by General iSir W. K. Robertson Chief of the Imperial Military Staff, who is appealing for more men. He states that Germany's violation of rules of war in conquered territories, and her mass levy have resulted in ttie German army being numerically stronger to-day than ever it was. Their great effort rails for a corresponding effort "ii the part of the British people.

General GERMANY'S PLANS. London, April 4. Colonel Repington, tho Timed militarj critic, discussing the mystery of Germany's plans, gives tho views of various authorities who incline to the belief that Germany, having gained more than she needs, intends a gradual withdrawal from the north of France and pottion of Belgium, eventually making a stand on the lino AntwerpBrussels- N'ainur- Mezieres- Verdun- Met/., and on the east front, defensively fighting and gradually retiring to the Niemen Bug line. Germany hopes to have exhausted England during the summer by ruthless submarining, and meanwhile expects th&t the other allies will be weary by the autumn. The Germans will then enter into peace negotiations rather than face another winter in the trenches.