AMERICA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LII, Issue 163, 8 July 1918, Page 5

AMERICA

INDEPENDENCE DftY CELEBRATIONS FURTHER DETAILS" (Australian and N.Z. Cabl-** Association.) N'EW YOB.K, July 5. The Fourth of July was celebrated througout the country with unprecedented enthusiasm. The newspapers relate America's achievements, particularly the transport of troops and shipbuilding. Havana, Cuba, Nicaragua, and other South American Powers declared a public holiday. 'Parades were held in every city in America. Nearly a hundred ships will bo launched to-day, the tonnage tot-al-atroyers. American yards built 1622 vessels in twelve months, bringing the strength of the merchant marine to more than ten million tons. Mr Newton Baker (Secretary of the Army) states: "The day is promise of Independence Day for all mankind. We will not retain our liberty if we allow Belgium to be deprived of hers." Mr Josephus Daniels (Secretary of the Navy), in a statement, says:—"We wiil not lav down the sword until the menace of Prussianism has been wiped out. Out of the tragedy of war will arise a peace guaranteed by all the free nations. Lord .Heading (British Ambassador Extraordinary) says: "America took up arms because the freedom of the world was (imperilled. There will arise after the war a new Independence Day which will be the gllorious common heritage of the Allies." The newspapers refer to tlie day as an international Fourth, ~anfi predict that the action of Britain and her colonies in celebrating the day will lead to closer relations with America, and hasten the union of the Engtiish-speak-ing- peoples. The papers, emphasise America's determination to continue to increase her man-power and' shipping until Germany is defeated.

PRESIDENT'S SPEECH

A GREAT RECEPTION. NEWSPAPERS ON THE WAR SPIRIT'. (Australian and N.Z. Cabk, Association NW YORK, July 5. Tne newspapers praise President Wilson's speech as an accurate interpretation of America's determination to continue to fight till victory. The New York Times says: "President Wilson never spoke more_ sure of national sanction. We hope Ludenaorif and his master will understand' President Wilson's meaning. The handwriting is on the wa3L" The New York vVorld says: "Germany can take notice that we are going to see the war through regardless of the cost. We can raise, train, equip, and ship armies indefinitely, and we will do it." The j\ew York Herald says America has just begun to fight, and she will stop only when Germany is beaten. Mr 'Charles M. Schwab (President of the Bethelhem Steel Corporation and Director-General of United States Ship 'Construction)-, in a speech, said the ships launched in America to-day are the greatest numbir on a single day' in the. history of the world. When "the truth percolated to the German people their leaders would be compelled to explain why their deceived "them. W e cro going to win the war if it took the last man, the last ounce of strength, the last resource, and the last dollar. He expected that America would build three million tons; of shipping in 1918. At Fajrhaven, Massachusetts, Count Ishii i{Japanese Ambassador)-, in a speech, said that Germany's attempt to sow discord among the Entente ;>was doomed' to failure. The last ridiculous canard was the suggestios of a possible rapproachment between Japan and Germany. Japan was playing her part in the war, and was prepared to contribute in any way to ensure the ultimate success of the Allies-. She wanted to walk by their side in good-fellowship down the coming years. Mr T>aniels (Navy), in a speech on Independence -~ay, said that when it "was announced that U-boats were operating in American waters, America niet the challenge by despatching the greatest number of. tre>ops that ever sailed 1 in one day." That day they were launching more tonnage than the "U"-' boa'ts had sunk since the war began, recent raids on. the American coast cost 25.400 tons of shipping, but during their stay here America had built 130,000' tons. "Since the war began America had lost" 50ii,000 tons, but in the same time she had builC 2,700,000 tons. In addition to that figure they had launched that day more The Allies' policy would sound the death knell of autocracy everywhere. The .New York Independence J>ay parade was the greatest pageant ever seen New York 'Qity. It sivept unceasingly through Fifth Avenue for ten hours, -with guns and armoured caw passing along the route, and a score of aeroplanes in battle formation • overhead. One of the most striking features was the participation of forty different nationalities. The British and Canadian displays 'were, heartily cheer ed.

AMERICA'S WAR ACHIfcVEMENT

STRENGTH OF THE ARMY.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, Julf 4. Mr Baker, in a statement, say» the American army at home and abroad consists of 160,000 officers and 2,010, 00>j men. America lias produced 1,300,000 rifles, and is producing 80 aeroplane* a week. i MR LLOYD GEORGE'S OONGRATU LATIONS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) LONDON, July 5 The r"ress Bureau states that Mr Llovd George telegraphed to Genera* cPershing as follows : America's entry into the struggle if a sure proof that the mistakes and misunderstandings formerly separating our two countries are being transform ed into a genuine friendship in th# fiery furnace of common sacrifice. MR LLOYD GEORGE AND THE AMERICAN TROOPS. (Renter's Telegrams.) LONDON, July 6. Reuter's correspondent with American Headquarters states that Mr Lloyd George, addressing the American troops after a. review, said, "Germany can haVe peace to-morrow with the United States, France, and Britain if she accepts the conditions voiced by President Wilson yesterday, but the Kaiser and his advisers have hot given a sign of any intention to accept those conditions. Your presence is a source of I great disappointment to the Kaiser, £ who never quite expected you. The

Kaiser's advisers counselled him badly when tlify said that America wouid never join in the war. His next illusion was that, owing to subrnariniam, there would "be no ships. The Kaiser is now beginning to realise that defeat, sure s certain, and inevitable, is staring him in the face.

CfcNTHAL POWERS

GERMANY'S iKiESO'URGES. VOIRWAERTS PEARS THEY WILL BE EXHAUSTED. PEACE AVAILABLE TO THE ALLIES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) AMSTERDAM, July 5. The newspaper Vorwa.rts confesses that there is danger of Germany's economic resources becoming used up. The lack of sea communication is increasingly felt. The paper demands an early peace, and adds that Germany's enemies may now have peace if it is not dishonourable to Germany. The balance of military and economic forces between the opponents would be considered at the peace conference.

BERLIN POTATO RATION REDUCED. (Rec. July 8, 9.5 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July (?■.{ The Berlin potato ration has been reduced to one pound weekly. GERMANY AND ROUMANIA. (Reuter's Telegrams.; {Rec. July 6, 8.55u a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 6. In the Reichstag, the Independent Socialist Cohn, denounced the treaty with •Roumania, which, he said, was undisguised robbery. German foreign policy was made by the army administration which was taking (Russia's ships, and munitions in order to prepare for a new war extending to India. Kuhlmann, in replying, denied that the army controlled the Government. He added that an Indian campaign formed no part of our officii! policy. KUHLMANN'S LIBEL ACTION. TRIAL IN CAMERA. {Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) AMSTERDAM, July,, 5. Kuhlmann's libel action against Lotiah, editor of the Deutsche Zeitung, Duncke, tditor of the Alledeutsche Blatter, in connection with their allegations of Kuhlmann's immorality during his visit to Bucharest, has opened. The judge asked the accused to settle the matter by making a loyal explanation. Lohan said he had no desire to wash dirty linen in the sight of the enemy, but his article had a political aim, namely, to show that Kuhlmann was politically harmful. Therefore, if Kuhlmann would promise to resign shortly he .was prepared to assure Kuhlmann that he had no intention to affront him in his private capacity. .Duncke concurred. she judge said it was impossible for Kuhlmann to give such a promise. The Court decided to sit in private, because publicity would endanger the security of the State. t

AUSTRIAN EMPEROR AND empress.

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) RERNE, July 6. •Extraordinary rumours are in circulation in Austria regarding Karl and the Empress. Some declare that the Imperial 'Couple' have 'fled, aind others, which the authorities describe as abominable, refer to the illness of the Empress. I>r Wekerle protests aganist these statements, and says they are intended to exhibit the Empress ma scandalous light. The royal couples family life is unprece-dently fair and moral. . , Telegrams from Austria also indicate a serious spread of an epidemic of hunger typhus. .

SUBMARINES

BBITB3B STEAMER ATTACKED

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AMERICAN TRANSPORT SUNK (Australian and N.Z. Cable .Association.! 1 ' AVASHINGTON, July 6. The American transport 'Covington, formerlv the Hamburg-Amerika liner Cincinnati, was torpedoed and. sunk m European waters. / There were no troops on boaia,. six of the crew are missing. The survivors landed ■at a French port. NORWEGIAN ~LOSSES IN JUNE. CHiRI STIANI A, July 5. Twenty Norwegian 'vessels totalling 26,223 tons, were lost during Tune as the result of the war. ♦ • - IRELAND; ' •SCENES AT y^ATEREORD. LONDON, July 6. ' There were, ex citing scenes at Waterford, where the crowd attached the police who were conveying Sinn Feiners to prison. The police fixed bayonets and charged the crowd several times. Many we're injured, and two constables were wounded. A PiOUDE RAID. 1 DUBLIN, July 5. A large force of police at Balliasles raided farmhouses within a radius _ of fifty miles, and seized hundreds of guns and arms of every description. Many arrests were made. AUSTRALIA.

APPEAL FOE. DOCTORS

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(Rec. 10.15 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. The Government is appealing for a hundred doctors for service at the front.

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