AMERICA AT WAR.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume IV, Issue 989, 13 April 1917, Page 8

AMERICA AT WAR.

CO-OPERATION WITH ALLIES. AN IMPORTANT VISIT. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, April 12. There is the greatest interest in the projected visit of Mr A. J. Balfour (Foreign Minister) which is designed to create a better understanding regarding the joint conduct of the war. Officials are pleased that such an eminent statesman has been chosen for the task. It is considered that owing to America's altitude to the alliances, Mr Balfour will handle the delicate subject diplomatically. His mission wit! he the beginning of a series of conferences between the Allies. Some newspapers suggest that Mr Balfour may discuss the question of America agreeing not to make a separate peace. CONTROL OF~ SHIPPING. GOVERNMENT TAKES CHARGE. Australian and N.Z. Cable. Association. WASHINGTON, April 11. The Government plans compulsory control of lake and coastwise shipping with tiie object of adding to the trans-Atlantic war supply services in the Allies' benefit. THE EDDYSTONE DISASTER. THE WORK OF PLOTTERS. Renter's Telegrams. NEW YORK, April 11. Officials of the Eddystone Ammunition Works are certain that plotters caused the explosion. The police believe that whoever was responsible was killed in the conflagration. WAR WITH MEXICO. REGARDED AS POSSIBLE, Renter's Telegrams. WASHINGTON, April 11. The Slate Department regards war in the Mexico district as a possibility. The Department learns that General Carranza is planning an embargo on Tampico oil, which would constitute a hostile act. ASSISTANCE FROM CUBA. AN ARMY BEING RAISED. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, April It. The Cuban Government has authorised the raising of an army of 10,000 men to co-operate with the United Stales.