AMERICA'S ENTRY
ARMY-RAISING PROBLEM. CONSCRIPTION MAY BE ADOPTED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, April 19. The House of Representatives Committee amended the Conscription Bill with a view to first testing volunteering. It is believed, however, that Congress will override the amendment; and adopt conscription. PRESIDENT WILSON DECIDED. WASHINGTON, April 19. President Wilson refuses all compromise on tho Conscription Bill, and intends to force it through the Senate, and .then endeavour to induce the House of 'Representatives at an inter-House conference to agree to the measure. The Chamberlain Bill, providing for a selective draft, has the Presidential backing, but the House BiU, leaving an opening for voluntaryism, is gaining support. President Wilson is convinced that the nation needs an army immediately, and that voluntaryism is unable to provide it. MARRIAGE NO ESCAPE. NEW YORK, April 19. The War Department announces ..-that men marrying since America entered the war will rank as bachelors for war service. CENSORSHIP BILL. NEW YORK, April 19. Senator Lodge has introduced an amendment in the Senate making the terms of tie Government Censorship Bill more liberal.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 16984, 21 April 1917, Page 7
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