AMERICA AT WAR

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11752, 13 April 1917, Page 5

AMERICA AT WAR

RECRUITING DISAPPOINTING ROOSEVELT LOHRYIN& FOE CONSCRIPTION. {ißeceived A J pnil 12th, at 2 p.m.) NEW YORiS, April 11th. It is admitted that voluntary recruiting is disappointing. Mr Roosevelt and others are lobbying in favour of conscription. JAPAN AND UNITED STATES. MESSAGE MBOM THE EMPEROR 1 (Received Apral 12th, at 2 p.m.) MEIW YORK, April 11th. The New York Herald's correspondent at Tokio states that the Emperor has sent a message to President Wilson welcoming the Una'ted States joining the Allies to uphold the sacred liberties of mankind. "May this step serve to cement. and consecrate the lasting friendship of our two nations. 1 '

EDDOTONiEV tfXXPLOSfION. AMERICA HORRiIFTED AND ANGRY. (ißeeeived April 12th, 1.45 p.m.) WASHINGTON, April 11th. A s a result of the explosion at the .Baldwin locomotive and munitions factory at Eddystone, the dead total 125, the majority being girls. One hundred and fifty were injured. Scores weife blown to pieces. In addition to the dynamite, ten thousand shrapnel' shells exploded. The explosion is believed to be the work of spies. Suspects, iricluddng a /German sailor, have been arrested.

The officials are certain the explosion was not an accident.

There were some awful scenes. Girls with their clothes ablaze were blown high into the air. Their mangled remains were recovered. Women's bodies were found in heaps inside th© building.

• The occurrence has occasioned horror and anger throughout the nation.

EXPLOSION CAUSED BY FLOT- ; TERS. fßf.<+r,->s, Telegram.) (Received Last Night, 5.5 o'clock.) WASHINGTON, April 11th. . Offiqials at the Eddystone ammunition works state that certain plotters caused the explosion. The police "believe that whoever -was ' responsible was killed in the it conflagration. '„.,., i .-.-■— * : </'i .'•', ix : .'v ( CONTROL OF SHIPPiNG. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association) (Received La«t Nitrht. 5.5 o'clock.) WASHINGTON, April 11th. The Government plans the compulsory control of lake and coastline shipping, with the. object 5 of adding to the Trans-Atlantic war supply services for the Allies' benefit. BRITISH STATESMAN VISITING -. .*- AMERICA. (Australian-N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received-this morning 1.50 o'clock) WASHINGTON, April 12th. There is„.the*»;greatest interest in the Hon. A. J. Balfour's projected visit, which is designed to create a better understanding for the joint conduct of the war. The officials are pleased that such an eminent statesman should be chosen for the task. It is considered that owing to America's attitude and alliances Mr Balfour will handle the. delicate subject diplomatically. The mission 'is the beginning of a series of conferences with the Allies. Some newspapers suggest that he may discuss the question of America agreeing not to make a separate poac?.