UNITED STATES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9632, 12 April 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES

BALDWIN FACTORY BLOWN UP HUN DESIGNS OX CAPITOL AND coalfields. By ToicrrapU—Pre.n Association— Oot)yrls'“ Australian and S.Z. Cable Association. PHILADELPHIA, April 10. The Baldwin Locomotive and Munitions Factory at Eddystone lias boon destroyed by an explosion. It is estimated that fifty persons were killed and 300 injured, mostly women PITTSBURG, April 10. A German plot to dislocate the entire Western Pennsylvanian coalnelus lias been discovered. WASHINGTON. April 10 Increased guards have been posted at the Capitol iu consequence of reports that an attempt was to be made to blow up the Congressional buildings. EKTENOEO WHEAT CULTURE CONFERENCE OF AGRICULTURAL experts. By Telesraph—Press Association—Coi-srlc'" Australian and N.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK, April 10. At a conference of agricultural experts held at St. Louis, under the direction of the Secretary for Agriculture, to devise means for increasing tlie wheat yield' so as to assist the Allies, it was suggested that a limit should be placed oh grain for breweries and distilleries, and that tho greater percentage should he.niilled for flour.

LIMITING WAR PROFITS By Telegraph—Prep* Association— Copyrlclil Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, NEW YORK, April 10. President Wilson’s Advisers are urging that the Government’s intended prohibition of excessive war profits should apply not only to American contracts, but also, to those for the ’Allies. SAFETY BEHIND PETTICOATS IU'SH FOR MARRIAGE EICENSB3. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, April 10. Thousands of inch of military age in New York, Chicago, and Sap Francisco are besieging the registry offices for marriage' licenses in order to escape conscription. . Chicago already records 1100 licenses issued. A6SEBICAITWAR LOAN huge issue agreed to. iiy Tsleeraub— Prcj« AMoolntlon—Copyrlg'b* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 12, 1.35 a.m.) WASHINGTON,. April 10. The House of Representatives agreed to the issue of five billions in bonds, also two billions in certificates, the latter redeemable at the expiration of a year. The firm of Morgans offer their services in dealing with problems in connection with ocpiippingather Amy and Navy. , UNITED STATES POLICY

UPHELD BY ARGENTINE. By Telegraph—PreM A«*ooI»tlon— Copyrlfb* Australian and N.Z. Cable Anoolatlon. (Received April 12, 1.35 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 10. The Argentine has issued a Note expressing soffilarity with the United States’ policy. EXPEDITIONARY FORGE NOT-TO BE SENT AT PRESENT. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrigh* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 12, 1.35 a.m.) LONDON, April 10The “New York Times” Washington correspondent says an expeditionary force will not be sent to Europe until a million men are in training. MESOPOTAMIA TURKS CONTEMPLATE CONVERGy . ING MOVEMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright A ns. and N Z. Cablo Asm. and Eoutor. (Received April 11, G. 30 p.m.) LONDON, April 10. A Mesopotamia official message states: The Turks who were reported on the Cth to he retiring from Kifiri, are now contemplating a converging movement in conjunction with the Turks on the loft hank of the Tigris Against- the British between the Shatt cl Adhaim and Diala rivers. Meantime they are holding up the Russians on the upper reaches of the Diala. Our troops were repotted on the Bth to be in possession of the left bank of the Shatt el Adhaim. Wo captured Belad and Harbe stations north and north-west of Baghdad. PRISONERS AND FIRING LINE FRENCH AND GERMAN DECI- - DIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 11, 8-5 p.m.) PARIS, April 10. France has decided not to employ prisoners within thirty kilometres of the firing line. Germany agreed to adopt a similar course. INDEPENDENT LABOURITES PROGRAMME TO PREVENT W.AR. Australian and N.Z. Cable Aisocialiott LONDON, April 10. The Independent Labourites have demanded that the Allies shall negotiate a just peace. They denounced secret diplomacy, and decided to formulate a programme to prevent war.