AMERICA AT WAR.

Mataura Ensign, 11 December 1917, Page 4

AMERICA AT WAR.

SPEEDING UP MSLITARV EFFORT. DUTY OE THE UNITED STATES. Received December 11, 10.55 a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec, Kb Mr Newton D. Baker'(Secretary for Win), in a communique warns the Americans not. to minimise, the German concentration on (he West Front. "The enemy," be states, "is able, to mass a, greater force, than ever before. Ho will take the utmost advantage, of a fort una to position and may achieve relative advantages. The l : nit,ed States must speed up her military effort and prepare not only to light, but to win." DECLARATION AGAINST AUSTRIA. All) FOR. ITALY. lleceived December 11, 10.55 a.m. WASHINGTON, J)ec. 1.0. ] The war declaration against; Austria has now been intimated. It. assures j United States aid in the Italian shun:-

POLICING THE SEASA FTKR-TI lE-AVAR PRo.HCCT. Received December 11, S.s;"i a.m. WASHINGTON, Dec. 10. Ah .Josephus Dnnicls (Secretary ol the \avy(, in the annual Navy Report. ihe creation (it ;m international n:»\'.v :it'l«M' the \v;ir io keep the world's peace, each coul rihtifing Power assigning units according Io 'the won!lh ol I he population. Mr Daniels adds, "The {'nited S':Ue f will readily contribute io these, polic* of Ihe sen. li will he :i. lasting calainii.y il' competitive naval construction j> continued alter the war."