AMERICAN NAVY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15193, 13 April 1917, Page 7

AMERICAN NAVY.

TO-CONTROL THE ATLANTIC (Reutcr.) Received April 13, 2.50 p.m. NEW YORK. April 12. It is announced that tho American Navy is assuming control of the Atlantic and the Carribeau Sea. GERMAN PLOTTING IN U.S. AN OUTRAGE FRUSTRATED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Services.) Received April 13, 2.30 pom. WASHINGTON, April 12. A German attempt to destroy New Mexico's extensive irrigation works is reported. The outrage was frustrated by guards, who arrested the dynamiters. AMERICA AND THE ALLIES. THE COMING CONFERENCE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Received April 13, 2.13 p.m. V WASHINGTON, April 12. ,T*c Hon. A. J. Balfour will be accompanied on his visit to the United States by Admiral T)c Chair, General Bridges, and the governor of the Bank of England. The is expected to comprise Vi^^S 1 , "Octave, Hemberg, J off re, and Foch. The mkssions will inquire as to America's idea* of peace terms. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. IX>SS Or MOSCHT ADMITTED. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn. and "Renter.) Eeeeived April 13, 2.50 p.m. LONDON, April 12. A German official message .states: We repulsed attacks at Vimy and Fampoux, but lest Monchy, niter frequent assaults. British attacks, including cavalry and armoured cars, north of Monchy broke down. The enemy ag-ain heavily bombarded St, Quentin. The artillery battle is increasing in western Champagne. We bombed camps and munition dumps in the Veflle and Suippes valleys. "•. The enemy lost 24 aeroplanes. ' Russian artillery is active at Brody and on both sides of the Dueister.