AMERICA'S PART

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17148, 30 October 1917, Page 5

AMERICA'S PART

TROOPS IN FRANCE.

CONTRADICTORY RUMOURS,

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, October 28. It is reported that some battalions of Americans are now in the first-line trenches, and that American artillery is shelling the Germans. According to other advices, American headquarters in France announce that the troops have been sent to a quiet sector on the French front for the continuation oi their training, and will form the nucleus of groups for the instruction of later contingents arriving from America. The troops are satisfactorily adapting themselves to the new conditions. WASHINGTON, October 28. The United States troops are in the trenches for observation and training, but this cannot be regarded as a real beginning of American participation in the fighting. They will later be replaced by other contingents, in order to accustom the whole of the troops to the conditions of the trenches, the danger zone, and the shock of shell-fire. AMERICANS' ENTHUSIASM. FRATERNISING WITH THE FRENCH. NEW YORK, October 28. The United Press correspondent at American headquarters reports that the " Sammies" are fighting alongside the Poilus, and the greatest camaraderie exists. The infantry restlessly awaited orders to advance from a village, and marched through the streets at nightfall, some singing " Tipperary" in an undertone. The Americans display the greatest enthusiasm. The first shell-base used by an American battery has been sent to President Wilson. THE LIBERTY LOAN. BUSH OF SUBSCRIBERS. NEW YORK, October 26. Indescribable enthusiasm is displayed over the Liberty Loan. The banks utilised all their employees as bond sellers. Others sold /bonds in the rain-swept streets to waiting and cheering • crowds throughout the night. Thousands of people telegraphed their subscriptions. The New York district's total is more than 500,000,000 dollars, of which 20 banks took more than 15,000,000 dollars each. The Guaranty Trust also subscribed 105,000,000 dollars. Thirteen million buttons have been distributed to bond buyers. Mr M'Adoo, Secretary of the Treasury, says that the loan is an overwhelming success. SHIPPING FOR ITALY. Renter's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, October 28. , The United States will provide Italy with 100,000 tons of shipping immediately. The vessels will mostly be taken from the American coastal traffic. POLES -IN AMERICA. PADEREWSKI RAISING, AN ARMY. Router's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, October 28. M. Paderewski, the world-famous Polish pianist, after a tour of the United States, offers the Government to raise an army of 150,000 Poles for service in France. GERMAN INTRIGUE IN ARGENTINA. ADDITIONAL COMPROMISING COERESPONDENCE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, October 28. The United Press Buenos Aires correspondent, commenting on the New York Times story of German intrigues and bribery in America, states that the Argentine authorities indicate that further German correspondence exists which has not yet been revealed, but they are unable to divulge it now, because of Congress being in, recess. THE GUNBOAT EBER. SET AFIRE BY CREW. Renter's Telegrams. RIO DE JANEIRO, October 23. (Received Oct. 29, at 11.25 p.m.) The German gunboat Eber was set afire by the crew as the Brazilians were about to seize it.