THE UNITED STATES.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14407, 18 May 1917, Page 5

THE UNITED STATES.

A~SSfSTiBNCE TO RUSSIA.

THE MISSION TO PETROGRAD,

A TWENTY MILLION LOAN.

MR. ROOSEVELT'S PLANS

VOLUNTEER ARMY TO BE

RAISED.

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

Washington, May IS. Tirough diplomatic channels Resident Wilson and Mr Lansing :ue con g everything possible to assist in the settlement of the' Russian position. The United States ha*, notified the Russian Government, in order to remove possible misunderstandings, that the American mission going to Russia is interested in nothing but affordiag sucii assistance to the Russian Government and people as may be helpful. ! The United States hae lent £20,000,000 to Russia. The loan is conditional upon all the money, being spent in the United States. ■ Mr Roosevelt fti tends going to1 France, whether Congress approves or not. He will presently formulate a plan to raise in New York State volunteers, and will head them on the bat--1 tlefield. | The United States has extended a i credit of nine million sterling to Beli gium in monthly instalments. ! A Bill has been reported from the ; Senate Committee providing £80,000,----000 for merchantmen construction and £40,000,000 for the army. Congressman Gardner has resigned his eeat to enlist in the army. Several others are entering the navy at the end of tte session.