AMERICA'S ENTRY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 16981, 18 April 1917, Page 5

AMERICA'S ENTRY

THE GREAT CONFERENCE. MR BALFQUR ARRBVES. Australian and N.Z. Cable' Association. WASHINGTON, April 16. Mr Balfour has arrived in the States. COMMITTEE OF WELCOME. . BOSTON, April 16. The committee of welcome to Mr Balfour arrived here secretly. It includes Rear-admiral Fletcher, Commander Sellars, Colonel Mitohie, Lieutenant-colonel Crosby, Captain Queckmeyer, and the Third Assistant Secretary of State (Mr Long). THE BOND BILL. WASHINGTON, April 16. The Senate Committee has favourably reported on the Bond Bill.. [The War Administration is asking for authority to raise five billion dollars, three billion to be used to purchase Entente Zh per cent, war bonds, and the remaining two billion to be used for war purposes.] ° MR BRYAN ANXIOUS TO SERVE. WASHINGTON, April 16. Mr Bryan has offered his services to President Wilson in any capacity, even as a private in the firing line. Mr Wilson suggested, that Mr Bryan should engage in a recruiting campaign throughout the country urging the citizens to do their duty. CONGRESS AND ARMY RAISING WASHINGTON, April 16. The Military Committee of the House of Representatives rejected the principle of a selective draft, as recommended by President Wilson, for raising an army. April VI. (Received April 18, at 1.15 a.m.) Although the House Committees have given an informal vote against conscription, it is believed that the sentiment of the House favours President Wilson, and will strongly insist on conscription as being essential. DEBATABLE PROPOSAL. Router's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, April 17. (Received April 17 at 11.20 p.m.) A Bill is ready for introduction in Congress to allow of the entry of half a million Chinese and Japanese farmers during the food production campaign. A fight over the measure is certain. CANADIAN WHEAT. PLACED ON FREE LIST. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. • . OTTAWA, April 17. (Received April 18, at 1.15 a.m.) Canada has. placed wheat on the free list, permitting unrestricted traffic with America. * BRITISH SUBJECTS.' ROUND-UP SUGGESTED . NEW YORK, April 17. (Received April 18, at 1.15 a.m ) The New York Times Washington correspondent predicts that the British Commission will urge the giving of power to round up British subjects in the United Slates.