THE WAR CLOUD IN AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3042, 31 March 1917, Page 11

THE WAR CLOUD IN AMERICA

CONFERENCE WITH LABOUR LEADERS SUPPORT PROMISED GERMAN SCHEMES TO POSTPONE CRISIS Washington, Maroh.29. The Government has had a conference with the Labour leaders, with the objeot of mobilising Labour in tho event of war; .-■ Tho Federation of Labour' pledged its fullest support.—Aus.-N.Z. Gable Assn. BRITAIN'S "WAR" MEASURES .OFFERED. Now York, March 29. The New York "Times" correspondent in London says Britain is supplying the American Embassy with all details of her war measures; including those for raising *n army, organising munitions and finance, and the control of conscription. All information', giving tho /United States the advantage of Britain's experience, is being foiwarded to America —Aus.-N.Z: Cahle Assn. ' | GERMAN "PEACE DRIVE" EXPECTED' PACIFIST MOVES TO DELAY THE OUTBREAK. Washington, March 29. There aro persistent reports that Berlin intends another movo prior to April 2, in the hope of thwarting President Wilson's plan. The New York "Tribune's" correspondent at. Washington states that a.Uerman;:attempt at a ..peace drive, is : expected Within twenty-four hours, possibly, when He'rr Bethmann-Hollweg addresses'; the Reichstag. President j Wilson is determined to proceed with his war programme in spite of pacifist mores in Washington.—Aus.-N.Z: Cable Assn. , ' GERMANY HAS NO INTENTION QF ■;•.;. 'FIGHTING. New York, March 29; A messago from Berlin states that, speaking in the v Reichstag, Herr von bethmaun-Hoi: k eg, Imperial Ghancel-j lor, stated that Germany has no'intention 'of going to war with the United States, and never intended to Tesort to hostilities.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable..Assn. PRO-GERMAN MIES AT WORK A PEACE-DEMONSTRATION, New York, March 29. The "Providence Journal" throws an interesting light on pro-German, activities.. It says that the peace demonstration planned to : be held in Washington on April 2 is really a proGerman movement in the guise of pacifism, arranged and financed by German-American propagandists, with the object of lobbying and delaying ■action towards war. . Secret meetings were held in New York, at whioh representatives of the pro-German, news- . papers promised press support.-rAus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . ; :, . ' ANOTHER PROMISE FLAGRANTLY .-, '■■■■' VIOLATED — ,; jyasJiingtcji, March 29. The is investigating an unofficial "report that Germany will detain American relief workers in Belgium,- and also the Consul (Mr. Brand Whitlock) for about a months in order to prevent a disclosure of military secrets.'' '■ The officials say -that this .will be the. grossest, violation of Germany's: promises: The New York "Times*" commenting onvthis!.report, fsays:; "Germany has- given such unbearable! provocation that there : is no other course now for the United States but to make a straight-out declaration of war."—Aus.N.Z.. Cable Assn. ■ REPORTED APPEARANCE OFSUBMARINES. ..:■';: ;.'.•; ' . . New York, March 29.| : The New York "Herald" states thai two German submarines nave beer seen a few miles off Long Island. The report is not confirmed.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn..-' ' ' ■ FIENDISH DEVICE OF GERMAN .-.■■ spies; : '.;- : '••;■:.: ".:u ' Philadelphia, March 29. Albert Staub, a Red. Cross'•Director, says that spies have placed poisonov; chemicals and ground/glass: in Rec Cross bandages.—Aus.-N.Z., Cable Assn