AMERICA'S PART

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17427, 23 September 1918, Page 5

AMERICA'S PART

PATRIOTIC MOTHERS. PRESIDENT HEABTILY SUPPORTED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YOIIK, September 20. A convention of the Mothers of American Soldiers, held at Evansdale, Indiana, telegraphed to President Wilson that they, are loyally behind him until Germany surrenders unconditionally. President Wilson sent in reply tie following message : " Homage to the mothers of the soldiers. Their sons are makin 2 America loved wherever men love freedom and respect justice. Their sacrifice will make the world happier and safer toi the wives and mothers of brave men m the days to come. The future generation will rise up and call them blessed." POOLING SHIPPING. AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. .WASHINGTON, September 20. An international agreement for poolin" el i avallab , e between the United States and the Allies has been reached, according to an announcement by Mr Baruch, chainnan of the United States War Industries Board. HELP FOR ITALY. ANOTHER LOAN ANNOUNCED. r , . WASHINGTON, September 20. . it is officially announced that an additional credit of 100,000,000 dollars has ; been extended to Italy by the United otates Government. TROOPS IN FRANCE. TOTAL OF 1,750,000. .WASHINGTON, September 20. (Received Sept. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) IrS . has announced that 1, (cO,OOO American troops have been sent to France. REVENUE BILL. PASSED BY THE HOUSE. WASHINGTON, September 20. (Received Sept. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) The House has passed the Eight Billion Dollar Revenue Bill. SHIPPING CONSTRUCTION. WASHINGTON, September 20. (Received Sept. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) . The manager of the Piez Fleet Corporation has informed the Senate's Commerce Committee that the Government shipyards at Hog Island are unable to 1 produce anything like the number of ships anticipated. The tonnage already de--18 no 000 the corporatlorl this y car totalled CONTROL OF COTTON. PRICES TO BE FIXED. WASHINGTON, September 20. (Received Sept. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) President Wilson has decided to fix cotton prices and arrange for Government control of cotton distribution. RELATIONS WITH HOLLAND. SEQUEL TO GERMAN THREATS. WASHINGTON, September 20. ' (Received Sept. 22, at 5.5 p.m.) The State Department announces that ■ f 5 lopg as Holland allows herself to be intimidated by German threats to destroy Dutch shipping the United States will not be able to forward foodstuffs in the manner _ that Spain, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland are supplied. It is pointed out that there are 300,000 tons of Dutch shipping idle in European ports. CONTROL OF MINERALS. WASHINGTON, September 21. jßeceived Sept. 23, at OJLS a.m.) A conference between the Senate and the House agreed to a Bill according the Government control of the production and distribution of minerals needed for the war. The President has authorised the requisition of the undeveloped deposits of minpfi and smelter plants. CELEBRATION OF LIBERTY DAY. PRESIDENT'S APPEAL TO THE NATION. WASHINGTON, September 21. (Received Sept. 22, at 11 p.m.) _ President Wilson has issued a proclamation calling upon the citizens- to celebrate on October 12 the 425 th anniversary of the discovery of America—Liberty Day. Continuing, President Wilson said: "We should make it a day of ardent dedication, to the ideal upon which the United States Government was founded and by which, our present heroic tasks are inspired. Every day the great principle for which we are fighting takes a fresh hold upon, our thoughts, and makes clearer what the end must be."