AMERICA'S POSITION.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15860, 27 March 1917, Page 7

AMERICA'S POSITION.

GERMANY THREATENS

IF SHOT FIRED AT SUBMARINE

(By Cable—Press Association—Copyright.) (Australian and K.Z. Cabk Association.) ZURICH, March 25. Several German papers affirm that on the first shot at a submarine from an American steamer Germany will declare war. INSURANCE AGAINST "WAR. NEW YORK, March 25. Ten million dollars insurance have been plaecd at Lloyd's against damage to buildings by air craft and naval bombardments should America go to war. The premiums will be one-half to one per cent. RELIEF WORKERS WITHDRAWN. GERMANY NOT TO BE TRUSTED. WASHINGTON, March 25. The State Department announces that it has instructed Mr Brand Whitlock, its representative at Brussels, and all diplomatic and consular agents to withdraw from occupied Belgium and reside at Havre. It has also given similar instructions to American relief workers. The Go-

.vcrnment states that it appreciates the seriousness of the step, but it lias been taken after the fullest consideration, following upon Germany's sinking of a relief ship, which was a flagrant violation qf the promises made to Amcrica. The State Department adds: "Although a verbal promise was made that tho members of tho Relief Commission could leavo when they desired, Germany's observation of other undertakings is not such as to justify America leaving her citizens in occupied territory." NATIONAL GUARD CALLED OUT. NEW YORK, March President Wilson has called out fourteen regiments of the Notional Guard to protect munitions' plants and bridges. ROOSEVELT'S WAY. (United Servioo.) NEW YORK, March ->5. Colonel Roosevelt, speaking at Jacksonville, said be would have a division of American, troops in the trenches in five months if fie were permitted. The Government should carry the war into Germany. A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received ATarcli 37th, 1 a.m.) WASHINGTON, March 2<3. Tho State Department intimate® that its reason for calling out th© National Guard is more iffiTional than local. Tho step taken the necessity of precaution, in order to forestall a possible outbreak by enemy agents in tho event of a declaration of war. Ample precautions for guarding munition plants, bridges, and railways are now assured.