AMERICA'S PART

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17319, 20 May 1918, Page 5

AMERICA'S PART

TROOPS ON FOUR SECTORS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) It is pointed out that the arrival of Americans on the British front locates Americans on three, and possibly four, sectors, it having already been announced that Americans are between Dailley and Hangard-eivSanterre, as well as west of Montdidier. Possibly the new arrivals, arc located in Flanders. FURTHER SACRIFICES FORESHADOWED. TO CRUSH GERMAN MILITARISM. NEW YORK, May 18. (Received May 19, at 5.5 p.m.) President Wilson has arrived at New York, where he will address a Red Cross meeting to-day. The United Press correspondent says the President will point out that the United States must prepare for further sacrifices in order to frustrate Germany's aggressive plans. The United States is preparing a mighty stroke before the close of 1919, and the War Department has asked the Shipping Board to increase the 1919 plans by 60 per cent. Advance contracts have been let in anticipation of the enormous force of Americans which it is expected will be sent to the west front. The President will emphasise that a just peace is possible only by crushing German militarism. NO LIMIT TO MEN. WILL STAND BY RUSSIA. NEW YORK. May 18. j (Received May 19, at 11.15 p.m.) President Wilson, speaking at a Red Cross meeting, said there was no limit to the number of men' America will send to France. The United States intended to stand by Russia as well as France. UNITED STATES EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. FIVE MILLIONS AND A-HALF IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS. NEW YORK, May 18. (Received: May 19, at 11.15 p.m.) Ex-President Taft, in a speech at Philadelphia, at a "Win-the-War Convention," said the United States would have an army of 320,000 men (sic) by the end of this year, and 5,400,000 by the end of 1919.