SENATE PASSES LOAN BILL FOR ALLIES.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13858, 19 April 1917, Page 6

SENATE PASSES LOAN BILL FOR ALLIES.

SERIOUS TROUBLE BREWING ON MEXICAN FRONTIER. (Au«tralian anil Hew Zealann Oabla Anoolatlon.J Received April 19, 12.10 a.m. ■ WASHINGTON, April 18. ' The Senate without dissent passed the Bond Bill. '• Count Bakhmeteff, Russian Ambassador has resigned. '■; (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) '[■• Received April 19,12.40 a.m. ..,,„- EL PASO, April 18. ' Trouble with the United States and Mexico i^ impending.. Fifteen thousand Mexicans are reported to be marching towards the border. . _ . • , Reuter's Vancouver correspondent, telegraphing on the 17th, says: The Mexican Senate defeated Cavranza's Neutrality Bill, after a fiery debate, and favours entering the war as, Germany's ally. Vast sums have been spent to convert the'members of the, Mexican Parliament who favour the United States.. More troops have been sent to the American border.