America and the War.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume IV, Issue 450, 2 September 1915, Page 5

America and the War.

Germany Pulling the String

For Aggression Against Britain.

Lansing Declines to Bargain on

Those Terms. amociation- copteiswt. I London, Sept. 1. The “ Daily Telegraph’- ” Washing.on correspondent learns from a high source thar Germany has expressed her willingness to pay for tljefTivps lost in the Lusitania and Arabic. She does not disavojAhe destruction of the Lusitania, and explains that the responsible for the Arabic has not reported.

In asking Washington to mediate with London to secure neutrals’ freedom of the seas, Germany maintains that the declaration of cotton as contraband is a deliberate violation

of international law, and requests ihat Dr. Wilson should insist that Great Britain should permit American ships to go where they please, even r.~. Germany, provided ,hat thev are not carrying coniralxind. Germanv expects flic United Slate , io enforce tins upon Great Britain. American traders would he gratified and surprised if Great Britain permit n d this, because Gcrnmnv is prepared to send 20,000,000 worth <>f products to the tinted States, I Ims enabling her to pnr< ha-.e raw materials without exporting gold.

' Reccivrd 2, S. 55:1. in. '■ Washington, Sept.. 1. Ihe German Embassy admits that the submarine which torpedoed the Arabic failed to ret urn to its base. Germany undertakes to apologise to the United States, and promises to reguarly warn passenger liners in future.

The press claims that President Wilson has achieved a great diplomatic victory.

The ” New York Herald ” says America cannot barter with Germany by promising aggression towards Britain in order to obtain the re-shaping of German policy. President Wilson will not recognise the remotest relations between America’s controversy with Germany and America’s controversy will. Great Britain.

Received 2. q. 50 a.m.) Washington, Sept. 1. Count Bernstorf! gave Mr. Lansing a written undertaking, worded as follows: -” Liners will not be sunk by our submarines without warning, and without providing for the safetv of non-combatants, provided that the liners do not attempt to escape or offer resistance.” Count Bernstorf!* intimated thru Berlin’-, policy was settled before the Arabic incident. Mr. Lansing makes it clear that the I nited States in no case will bargain with Germany regarding the British blockade. • MODIFICATION REPORTS NOT BERXSTORFF BACK-PEDALLING TO GAIN TIME.

Received 2, q a.m.;

"London, Sept. 1. lhe Times’ ” naval correspondent says the report that Germany is about to introduce a modification of submarine warfare is not substantiated. It is probable that the announcement oi the intention t< 1 suspend warfare on passenger ships is merely an interpretation of Count Bernstorff’s remarks, intending to imply that submarine commanders have been ordered not to attack merchantmen without warning. There is no evidence to show that this is being done. Diplomats and seamen regard the matter from an entirely different viewpoint, the former hoping to achieve their purpose by argument, but fighting men knowing that force alone will bring the war to a. satisfactory conclusion. Count Bernstorff’s announcements are made for the purpose of gaining time, or influencing neutral opinion.

ENEMY SUBJECTS WARNED BY THEIR GOVERNMENTS.

Received 2, 10.50 a.m.)

Amsterdam, Sept . 1

The Austro-Hungarian Government announces that all subjects working in neutral countries, particularly in America, and employed in Inctorms producing war material for the Allies, are liable to from ten to vwentv years’ penal servitude or capital punishment.

EXCHANGE RATE CONTINUES TO FALL.

BIG ALLIED LOAN SUGGESTED

New York, Sept. 1

The exchange on London fell to 4.56. Received 2, S. 1 ; a.m.) London, Sept. J. American hankers fear a further decline of exchange and a consequent loss of British orders. There is a renewal of suggestions for a big Allied loan. New York does not want more gold. THE ENEMY WITHIN THE CATES. DYNAMITING OUTRAGES AT MUNITION WORKS. (Received 2 .10 a.m.) New York, Sept. 1. An extraordinary series of dynamiting outrages are breaking out in the ammunition and powder plants of the United States. It is unquestionable that German secret agents are organising a reign of terrorism and engineering strikes in America. The American secret service is investigating the mailer.

GERMANS DRILLING.

Received 2, S. 5 5 a.m.) Washington, Sept. 1

The reports are confirmed that Germans and Austrians arc quietly drilling in their I tirnv erein I bills, professedly to repel Canadian invasion. The Department of Jiisti.ee L'- dealing with the subject.

SPIES AT WORK. ''Received 2, S. 5 5 a.m. ) Washington, Sept. r. A German student of Pennsylvania University 7 is suspected of espionage, having been delected drawing Delaware river fortifications. ’ Rccei\ cd 2, 10 a.m.) New York, Sept. 1. Ignatius Lincoln, a self-confessed German spy ,and formerly a member of the British Parliament, has been arrested, charged with forgery, and his extradition is demanded. Lincoln declares that the British secret service wishes to get him to England simplv to shoot him as a spv.