U.S. AND CONSCRIPTION

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15131, 27 January 1917, Page 5

U.S. AND CONSCRIPTION

(Australian and N.Z- Cable Services.) Received January 27, 8 a.m. - WASHINGTON, January 26. President Wilson, replying to a deputation, opposed conscription. He favoured a professional standing armv. _ j KILLED IN ACTION. (Australian and N.Z- Cable Services.) Received January 27, 8.15 a.m. LONDON, January 26. Lieutenant Selwyn Coldham Williams, of the Field Artillery, a son of Mr George Williams, of Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, has been killed in action. INSIGNIFICANT GERMAN RAID. (Aus. & N.Z. Cable Assn. & Reuter.) Received Januarv 27, 10 a.m. LONDON, January 26. Official.—A small unidentified German vessel approached the Suffolk coast last night and fired shells- There were no casualties, and Insignificant damage was- done.