SETTING HOUSE IN ORDER.
Renter's Telegrams.
WASHINGTON, February 13.
(Received February 14, at 1.40 p.m.
A War Bill has been introduced in Congress _ by which it is proposed 10 open American ports to belligerent ships affected by " frightfillness." The ha* been planned to prevent violations of International Law without a declaration of waf.
Congress has passed a Naval Appropriation of £80,000,000.
President Wilson has renewed his demand (that Germany shall release the Yarrowdale's crew.
ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
LONDON, February Lv (Received February 14. at 1.10 p.m.)
The Kaiser is visiting Vienna, and is conferring with the Emperor Chark's of Austria.
MR GERARD'S MOVEMENTS.
P/F.RNE. February 13.
(Received February 14. at 1.40 p.m.)
Mr Gerard remains-in Switzerland for live days, and will afterwards stav .some time in Paris b-jforo going to .Spain.'
MORE HEDGING.
COPENHAGEN. February 13. (Reeoived February 14, at 1.40 p.m.i Recording ibo statement that Germanv desired, through Switzerland, to notify .America, of h-.'r willingness to exempt American ships from the blockade, the German newspapers explain that Germany merely asked whether Jimeriea still accepted the J7b'9 treaty, whereby GennanAmcrican citizens will be allowed to return to Germany in the evont of Avar.
THE BALLOTS
Samuel Sproat, whose, name appeared in yesterday's ballot, kit Dunedin with the Otago quota of the 11th Reinforcements, but was rejected at T re. nth am. He then went to Auskalia. where he succeeded in passing the medical test, and loft for the front with the. Australian Tunnelling Corps. Ho was killed in action in May of last year. He was the youngest brother of Mr Robert Sproat,* 206 George, street, Cunedin.
David Rose, Row en .street, Kensington had previously volunteered, but was re jeeted on medical ground;. .Sidney Dyer. Cumberland street, L>ui* «lin, left in the 21st Reinforcements.
Mr l'aiilin telephoned at 2 p.m. : •Squally S.W. to X.W. winds, and cold ram showers.
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Evening Star, Issue 16348, 14 February 1917, Page 4
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