AMERICA'S PART

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17067, 27 July 1917, Page 5

AMERICA'S PART

REPORT FROM "WESTERN FRONT, MEN NEEDED E^IEDIATELY. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, July 25. The New York World's Washington correspondent says that the new war Budget meana that the United States authorities hope to send 1,000,000 men abroad within a year, starting immediately. Two additional drafts of 500,000 men each will bo called up -while tihe first contingents are leaving. Tho correspondent adds that nine American officers who inspected the west front have returned, and have submitted an official report. This states that the German line is practically impregnable unless tremendous assistance is received from the United States. They saw no evidence of Germany's backbone being broken by internal dissension or the food shortage. NEED FOR AVIATORS. WASHINGTON, July 25. Mr Howard Coffin, chairman of the Aircraft Production Board, says that America will try to break all records in tihe construction of aeroplanes, and will need 110,000 aviators. FINANCIAL MATTERS. WASHINGTON, July 25. It is believed that America will shortly advance another loan of five billion dollars to the Allies. Senator Moot, a. member of the Finance Committee, speaking in the Senate, intimated that the cost of the war would approach 20 billion dollars in the Srst year. Up to the present 10 billion dollars have been appropriated, exclusive of the five billion dollars asked for in' the War Revenue BilL EXPLOSION ON SUBMARINE. WASHINGTON, July 25. The United States Navy Department announces that five men were killed and' mree injured by an explosion of gasoline £? me3 , ia submarine A 7, at Cavite (Manila). CRISES IN CHILE AND PERU. NEW YORK, July 25. Advices from South America state that the Cabinets of both Chile and Peru have resigned. It is believed the resignations are owing to disagreements on the question, of neutrality.