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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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PITH OF THE WAR.
Tho fact that tho American steamer Housatonlc was warned beforo she was sunk has losscncd tho possibility of immediate war between tho United States and Germany. The strain is likely to be furthor oasod by tho an- nouncement from Berlin that Ameri- cans on captured steamers aro being roloasod. Cortaln precautions, which aro customary when war is threaten- ing, continuo to be taken at Washing-
ton.
Thoro Is no sign on tho part of the oilier noutrals of an early responso to President Wilson's invitation to follow the courso taken by Amorlca. Swedish and Norwegian ships are about to ro sumo trado with England, tho former at an Insuranco risk of IO per cont. Borun Is endeavouring to restrain Dutch fooling by proffering friendship with the ona hand and menacing her
with tho other.
Hard on tho heels of tho reports of the Allied artillery activity on the West front comes tho news from Sir Doug- las Haig that ho has advanced on a front of three-quarters of a milo In tho Sommo roglon. This may not bo tho main point of attack, howover, as wo aro informed from Paris that the guns along tho whole British line aro engaged.