UTILISATION OF INTERNED STEAMERS.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14401, 11 May 1917, Page 5

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.