GERMANS AND UNITED STATES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXII, Issue LXXII, 13 February 1917, Page 8

GERMANS AND UNITED STATES.

PROPOSED NEGOTIATIONS,

AMERICA WILLING TO DISCUSS ANYTHING,,

PROVIDED SUBMARINE DECREES ARE WITHDRAWN.

(Received Feb. 13, 11.25 a.m.)

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. ' The State Department admits that Germany is willing to negotiate with the United States if the commercial blockade of Britain is not interrupted. The United States, in reply 5 will state that she will willingly discuss any question if Germany will withdraw the U boat decrees.