LOSING NO TIME

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9630, 10 April 1917, Page 5

LOSING NO TIME

UNITED STATES MAKES GREAT WAR PREPARATIONS GIGANTIC LOAN TO BE RAISED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Australian anil New Zealand Cable Association : WASHINGTON, April 8. The AdministratkTn will on Monday ask Congress for authority to raise five billion dollars (£1,000,000,0011) of which amount three billions (£600,000,000) will be used for the purchase of Euteute 31 per cent, war bonds. It is stated that the United States will not take profit from this huge loan, but will offer it to the Entente at the same interest as the bonds bear. This will bo America’s immediate contribution to the Allied cause. The remaining two billions will bo used for war pm-poses. PREPARING FOR EUROPEAN FIGHTING GAS MASKS, STEEL HELMETS, AND TRENCH BOMBS ADOPTED BY UNITED STATES. CONSCRIPTION CONSIDERED ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. NEW YORK. April 8. Tho fact that the American Government has adopted types of gos masks and stoel helmets and ordered trench bombs is interpreted as a preparation for European fighting. . , . Tho internod German ships are being repaired." Documents snow that the Germans had planned to destroy six of their ships, but the plot was discovered. ‘ „ .... The Minister of War (Hon. Newton D. Baker) states that conscription is absolutely necessary, also that enormous orders for munitions will have to bo placed, including three million grenades. ■ _ . There are sufficient small arms to otjuip 1,200,000 of the * ,000,000. men between the ages of 19 and 25. There are four million men detachable from commerce. • The American Secret Scrvioo estimates that there are twenty thousand German Reservists in America susceptible to anti-American leadership, but they will bo cowed by the arrest of their leaders. . . Throe hundred have been arrested, including the notorious Koepig> the Haniburg-Amerika- Company’s chief detective, and the Rev- Mr Bruckner, who supplied it false affidavit to tlio effect that tho Lusitania was armed. WAR COUNCIL TO DISCUSS CO-OPERATION

UNITED STATES, BRITAIN, AND FRANCE TO BE REPRESENTED. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. WASHINGTON. April 8. A meeting of tho War Council at which tho United States, Britain, and Franco will be represented, will discuss plans for a basis of fullest 00-Opera-tion. STEPS TO DEFEND PANAMA CANAL Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association NEW YORK, April 8. Panama reports that the President of Colombia has promised tho fullest co-operation with the United States in defending the Panama Canal. GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN ROME Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. ROME, April 8. A great demonstration was made on Saturday, on the occasion of the United States’ entry into the war. . A crowd, carrying four thousand flags, marched to the American Embassy. In response to calls, the Ambassador (Mr T. N. Pago) made a speech from a “dndow. Tremendous enthusiasm was displayed by the crowd. , CUBA’S DECLARATION OF WAR WILDEST ENTHUSIASM IN THE CAPITAL, , Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. _ HAVANA, April 8. President Menooal has signed the war declaration. Scenes of the wildest enthusiasm prevail in the city. Interned German ships have been seized. , AMERICAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES VIENNA Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association. ZURICH, April 8. Mr Frederick C. Pcnficld, the American Ambassador to Austria-Hungary, with his staff, has loft Vienna. , SEVEN SOUTH AMERICAN STATES MAY ENTER WAR ATTITUDE OF THE ARGENTINE DOUBTFUL. Australian and X<>w Zonlnm! rv.bin Association. (Received April 10, 1.10 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 0. Reports indicate that there is a desire to enter the war on tho part of Brazil. Peru, Chile, Uruguay, Honduras, Nicaragua and Guatemala. The attitude of the Argentine is doubtful. UNITED STATES AVIATORS IN FRANCE WILL IN FUTURE ACT AS AMERICAN UNIT. United Service Telegram. (Received April 10, 1.10 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 9. An American squadron of aviators fighting with the French has hoisted the Stars and Stripes and will in future act as, a purely American unit. It has already brought down thirty enmey machines.

ITALIAN CAMPAIGN DEFEAT OF ENEMY AT DORANIA OASIS. Ky Telegraph—Press Association — Aub- and N.Z. Cable Aesn. and Kent tt. /'Received April 9, 8.5 p*m.) ROME, April 8. An official report states: We attacked and completely defeated 5000 rebels on the sth at Oorania oasis, Tripoli. Two hundred and eight of the enemy were killed, and valuable booty was captured. Our casualties were slight.

MILITARYFOOTBALL NHW ZEALAND BEIAT3 FRANCE. By Telegraph—Frets Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, PARIS, April 8. There was an immense crowd at the football match. The New Zealanders beat France, after a strenuous game, by 40 points to nil. {Received April 9, 9.30 p.m.) PARIS, April 8. The French team included many fine players, but it was the first time they played together, while the New Zealanders frequently trained in the intervals of fighting.