THE UNITED STATES

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16253, 27 April 1917, Page 8

THE UNITED STATES

ME, BALFOUR'S VISIT.

THE ALLIES' OBJECTS

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) WASHINGTON, April i's. Mr Bafour made the statement ihat the Allies did not desire to induce 'the United States to enter an enlca'ngllrjg Alliance abroad. The United States, of it-s own free will, entered the struggle, no-D with any hope of gain, but because it was.convinced that the interests of mankind demanded it. There could be no more fallacious policy for the Allies tear to base their actions irpon's.cb. shallow considerations as territoivnl gain.

THE FRENCH MISSION. Washington is preparing a cordial reception for Marshal Joffre and bis party. The cruiser in which they came Was melt by American destroyers. A member of the Commission says that its purpose is to extend (the principle o; the Allies'. Conferences which have been held in the various cnipifafe to America. It will consider militarv' economic and financial questions. The French Cabinet has such confidence m M. Vivian! that it did not. p iy 6 him written instructions. Marshal Joffre is prepared to explain the exact militarv situation, presumably to indicate in what-way America can best help. The Commission is prepared ko discuss the question of an expeditionary force for Europe.

FREVCH MISSION ARRIVES A CORDIAL WELCOME. Maishal Joffre and M. Viviani, have arrived aboard the Presidential yacht. They were'greeted by bands' and crowds.

Mr Lansing met Marshal Joffre on the deck of the Mayflower. The cordiality of the greeting was notable. The voyage was without event. AMERICA'S LOAN POLICY. The United States will lend the Brir tish Government 200,000,000 dollars immediately out of the 250 millions jiTßt raised and expected out of the first issue of the loan of two billions, which gives subscribers four months to pay for tho bonds by instalments, "'he Government is considering the question of making financial advances to Italy and .Russia. A Treasury warrant lending Britain forty millions sterling has been formally handed to Sir Spring Rice, the British Ambassador.