UNITED STATES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9694, 23 June 1917, Page 8

UNITED STATES

STANDARDISED BATTLEPLANES SPECTVL BOMBING MACHINES TO BE CONSTRUCTED. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, June 21. It is proposed to use automobile and typewriter factories tor the manufacture, of battleplane parts, which will be standardised. Tho Aircraft Board hopes soon to relieve tho Allies of the manufacture of nil aeroplanes, except the speediest types. America proposes to manufacture. a thousand battleplane engines a month and also thousands of training aeroplanes for use in Europe. An American battleplane capable of flying 110 miles an hour will be used lor bombing and observation on the West front. . , President Wilson supports a request for an appropriation of six hundred million dollars fur aviation work.\

AMERICA'S AIRCRAFT PLANS

CALCULATED TO CRUSH SUBMARINE TERROR.

By Telegraph—Tress Association— Copyright Australian and 7J.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, Juno 21. Lieutenant Delagrange, a French aircraft missioucr, states that the Allies plan to carry out an aerial invasion of Germany, in which victory is oorIf America carries out her aircraft programme, the Allies could wipe put the submarine bases, munition factories, and mobilisation depots, and render Heligoland impotent before an Anglo-American naval attack. Even Berlin will be at tho mercy of the .Allies if America provides sufficient aeroplanes and men.

FOOD CONTROL BILL

OPPOSITION IN SENATE WEAKENING. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, Juno 21. Opposition to tho food control ia weakening. There is some talk of a compromise in tho Senate. The measure includes tho authorisation of a Food Control Department, empowered to co-operate with tho Allies in purchasing and taking steps for tho conservation of supplies. Tno passage of some kind of food legislation within two weeks is predicted.

THE CRISIS IN SPAIN

SIGNIFICANT ABSENCE OP NEWS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, June 21. There is a significant absence of news from Spain sinco tho issue of a communique declaring that the trouble with the infantry was clearing up normally.

OPERATIONS IN MACEDONIA

AIR CRAFT ACTIVITY IN STRUMA VALLEY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aua. an 4 N.Z. Cable Assn, and Renter. LONDON, June 21. A French Eastern communique states; The British air service successfully bombarded enemy encamp incuts in the Struma Valley, north of Potrio. The artillery is somewhat active in the neighbourhood of Mayadag and in tho Cerna Bend, north of Mona stir.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD

PRESIDENCY OFFERED TO A LABOER M-P. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received Juno 23, 1.5 a.m.) LONDON, June 22. Mr 3 .H. Thomas, Labour ALP. for Derby, organising secretary to the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, has been offered tho presidency of the Local Government Board.