THE YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENT.
A PROUD RECORD. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) (Received April 8, 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, April 6On the anniversary of America's entry into the war the Committee of Public Information published a report of accomplishments. The total Government expense for the year was 12,067,278,679 dollars. The army was increased from 9524 oflicers and 202,51-0 men to 121,380 oflicers and 1,529,924 men. The Navy' increased from 4792 officers and 77,946 mem to 21,000 officers and 330,000 men. There are now four times as many vessels m the naval service as a year ago. Over ~ twenty « large companies are manufacturing aeroplanesThe[* Epiergpncy ; Fleet • Corporation requisitioned 425 ste^l vessels and contracted for* 720' of a* total dead-weight tonnage 0f. 8,164' 508. 'It also contracted for 480 , wooden '* vessels of 1,715,000 tons. Tbe yards repaired and put into operation 788,000 >• ton's "of, j shipping seized from Germany .and Austria. ,
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14578, 8 April 1918, Page 7
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148THE YEAR'S ACCOMPLISHMENT. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14578, 8 April 1918, Page 7
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