UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 16037, 23 January 1918, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

PRESIDENT WILSON. PLEASED WITH WAR WORK, WASHINGTON. Jan. 21. President Wilson, in a statement on the work of the War Department, said the department was performing n task of unparalleled magnitude, and doing it with extraordinary promptness and efficiency. THE WAR, COUNCIL. t TO REDUCE PRESIDENT’S POWERS (Received Jan. 23. 12.5 p.m.) _ NEW YORK. Jan. 22. The New York World condemns the War Council as a vicious measure designed to strip the President of his powers. If tlie Bill is carried the President must refuse his assent. The New York Sun approves of the Bill. WAR COUNCIL BILL INTRODUCED GREAT NAVAL INCREASES. \ DUTCH VESSELS CHARTERED. (ReceiVed Jan. 23, 11.50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 22. The War Council Bill has boon introduced in the Senate, despite President Wilson's objections. Many believe that this presages a test of strength between tiro Executive and Congress. Mr. Daniels has asked Congress to double the navy personnel, also to treble the naval fliers. lt/is announced that Holland has agreed to charter to the United States 180 Dutch ships held in American ports.