THE GERMAN VIEW POINT.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 348, 6 February 1917, Page 5

THE GERMAN VIEW POINT.

America Regarded as Powerless.

Bethman Hollwegs Optimism.

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[AUSTBALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION], Stockholm, February 5

Diplomatic circles state that Herr von B e thmann-Hollweg (German Chancellor) had a secret conference with the Reichstag leaders.

The latter enquired whether the results of the new submarine policy would compensate for the possibility of America’s hostility.

The Chancellor replied that if the blockade succeeds, it will succeed in a limited number of weeks, during which America cannot effectively participate. The German Admiralty calculates that the world’s tonnage is reaching the minimuni compatible with the Entente continuing the war. It is true that America is able to turn out munitions and soldiers indefinitely, but this would be only exportable by jeopardising the Entente’s armies and peoples and their own tonnage.

WRITERS HOLD DIFFERENT VIEWS.

Amsterdam, February 5.

German waiters, including Dr. Maumann, admit that American intervention means endless German sacrifices, particularly because the American navy will assist to make the blockade complete. America is certain to send an army to France; also to refill the Allies’ coffers. CHEAP GERMAN REGRETS NOTE WRONGLY INTERPRETED. (Received 6, 10.40 a.m.) [abgus] Washington. February 5. Berlin advices regret that President Wilson gave the note an interpretation which Germany did not intend. Measures were intended to be taken to grant damages to neutrals. FURTHER CONCESSIONS CONSIDERED. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION AND BEUTEB] (Received 6, 11 a.m.) London, February 5. The Press Bureau reports that a Berlin wireless message states that negotiations are proceeding regarding how far further concessions on Germany’s part are possible m consideration of the pressing economic requirements of some neutrals, without prejudicing the purposes of unlimited submarining.