AMERICA’S PART.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12244, 16 February 1918, Page 9

AMERICA’S PART.

STRIKERS URGED TO RESUME. APPEAL TO PATRIOTISM. Auitr.lian and N.Z. C.bla Association, (Received February 16, 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, February 15. Mr Hurley, chairman of the Shipping Board, urges the shipyard strikers to resume as a patriotic duty, thus enabling America to maintain a continuous supply of munitions and food to France. GOVERNMENT ACTION,

SHIPYARDS TAKEN OVER. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received February 16, 9.30 a.m.) NEW YORK, February 16. It is announced that six shipyards will be taken over by the Government. THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS : i Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 16, 2.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, February 15. It is reported that the Government may seize control of all shipyards. CONTROL OF SHIPPING TRANSPORT. . Australian and N.Z, Cable Association, (Received February 16. 12.30 p.m.) .WASHINGTON, February 15. , The Government will control all coasti',Jwiii( Wid lake water transportation. >Ki * feiV f ’ --., - -~r -a -

drastic action anticipated. PROBABLBE CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 16, 10,40 a.m.) -pi WASHINGTON, February 15. iiie Government i s likely to take drastic action m connection with takng over the shipyards at WashingAs a result of charges that twentyfive mill,on dollars were squandered in the construction of the Government t P wt a { Hog i s]nnds ‘ Mi Mdson has ordered an investigation to criminal proceeding if huge appropriation. Australian and N.Z, Cable Association. (Received February 16, 10.40 a.m.) „ JfTO'SM, if. The Federal Government has asked ptaie“' °" ar! for bom,K »0-

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

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Au.tr.lian .nd N.Z. Cable Wfation. (Received February 16, 9.30 a m ) n February 15 Bill .7 *r‘ " rgo ” t DulWmcj BUI , n Unite,] Slate, |, lsl J 0 House „( Be P ,ese„tati, cs t Musas ana thousand one hundred and seven rn.il,an dollnrs. and eove rs ciencies of the -pen.. „ r V s (ien ' D innind 7 en(l,n E June 30. It includes for tho military establish ment five hundred and seventhm n "

THE WESTERN FRONT.

A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE

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Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 16, 10 a.m.) . LONDON, February 15 A if re neb communique reports;— North-vest and east of Rh e ip s wo earned out raids.

Theio has been fairly great reciprocal ai tiller,y- activity m the Champagne Our batteries caught and disposed a strong enemy concentration south of Dourmoise.

THE AMERICAN BARRAGE. WHAT IT DOES. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received February 16, 12.30 p. m .) NEW YORK, Februory 15. The United Press correspondent on the French front states that the American barrage in Champagne cuts off the Germans’ retreat, prevents the bring, ing up of reinforcements, and protects the advancing JjW«h.

GERMANY'S OSMING SLOW. AN AMERICAN PREDICTION, (Received February 16, 2.33 p.m.) NEW YORK* February 16. The New York “World’s” Paris correspondent says there is every indication that we are on the eve of a great German offensive on the west front.