AMERICA AND THE ALLIES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15192, 12 April 1917, Page 7

AMERICA AND THE ALLIES.

OEEATEST LOAN IN HISTORY Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. .Received April 12, 2.;J0 p.m. WASHINGTON, April 11. A Bill for the greatest loan in history provides specifically for aid to the Entente. The cost of flotation is estimated at twelve millions dollars. In the House of Representative.,-.', Mr Kitchen introduced a Government Bill authorising a thousand million sterling bond issue, aLs;> four hundred million sterling of Treasury certificates. RECRUITING DISAPPOINTING. Received April 12., 2.30 p.m. NEW T'ORK, April 11. It. Ie admitted that voluntary recruiting is disappointing. Mr Hooeevolt and others arc lobbying in favour of conscription. JAPANESE EMPEROR'S FINE SENTIMENTS. Received April 12, 2.50 p.m. NEW YORK, April 11. The New York Herald'* Tokio correspondent .state* that the Emperor has sent a menage to President Wilson welcoming the United States in joining the Allies to uphold the sacred liberties of mankind. The Emperor adds: "May the fttep eerve to cement and consecrate a lasting friendship between our two nations."