UTILISATION OF INTERNED STEAMERS.
FIRST DEPARTURE FOR FRANCE
FRENCH MISSION AT NEW YORK
GREAT SHIPBUILDING PRO-
GRAMME
(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)
New York, May 9
,: The .first German steaniei- of-those seized has sailed for France under the •United"States- flag,, carrying;supplies for the' Allies.
General Joffre and M. -Viviaju arrive at New York to-day.
General Joffre will be presented with a gold miniature of the Statue of Liberty.
The "New York Times' " Washington correspondent says Congress will
CABLE NEWS.
£Pbsss Association—Cop* sighs. 2
bo asked to appropriate a billion dollars to construct a merchant, fleet to
overcome submarines.
The Shipping Board's whole programme contemplates a tonnage of six millions.
Every steel mill will be utilised ly the Government. Private contracts have been cancelled.
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Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14401, 11 May 1917, Page 5
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123UTILISATION OF INTERNED STEAMERS. Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14401, 11 May 1917, Page 5
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