FEDERAL WAR LOAN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9953, 24 April 1918, Page 5

FEDERAL WAR LOAN

A RUSH OF SUBSCRIBERS.

By Telesrapli-Presß Association-Copyrlshl SYDNEY, April 23.

The War Loan closes ™- m ° r ™?\; There has been a rush to.swell the subscribers during the last few days. Several big institutions also materially increased their subscriptions. .

AUSTRAUANJEGRUITING GOOD RESULTS EXPECTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrljjn; MELBOURNE, April 23. • The official report of the UcvernorGeneral's Recruiting Conference has cot vet been .published, but good results" are officially anticipated. SYDNEY, April 23. In view of the increased urgency for men at the front some firms are dispensing with the services of all eligible single men. One firm, while Tegrettvag the necessity for the action, says: "There is no other alternative in the Empire's hour of need." • WHEAT FROM AUSTRALIA MR HOOVER'S ARRANGEMENTS. By Tslesraph—Press Association —Copyrlsat ' AuEtraliaa and N.Z Cabls Ansoeiatton. NEW YORK, April 22.. The United Press Agency's correspondent at Washington says'that Mr Hoover (Food Controller) as endeavouring to make arrangements whereby a million and a-half bushels of wheat from Australia will be delivered at Pacific ports monthly.. Hi s programme. is contingent _on the utilisation of Japanese shipping.

BREADLESS_BELGIUM RELIEF RUSHED FROM ATLANTIC PORTS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Keuter's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, April 22. It is officially announced that three million bushels of wheat fire, being rushed from Atlantic ports to relieve the starving Belgians.- "-The wheair takes precedence over food for the other Allies. This quantity will feed the population of Belgium for a.month. Even with the utmost .haste the Belgians will experience a breadless period ' of twenty days.;. : * ; GERMANY ANO RUSSIAN PEOPLE PROTEST AGAINST RUTHLESS SLAUGHTER, ' By Telegraph—PresjuAeiocJstinnr-Coi>yTisli» • Australian and ,N.Z MOSCOW, April 22. The Russian Foreign Minister (M. Tchetcherin) has" sent a "wireless message to Berlin protesting against" "the" continued shooting and killing of the Russian populace "by the. German army.

STILL ANOTHER GERMAN FOE GUATEMALA DECLARES A STATE OF WAR. By Telegraph—Press Association—CoDyflehi Anstralfn.il and 'N.Z. Cabin Association. (Received April 24, 12.45 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 22. The Guatemala- National Assembly has declared a state, of war againet Germany and all other enemies of the United States.