AMERICAN NEWS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17095, 18 February 1916, Page 8

AMERICAN NEWS.

STEAMERS DESTROYED. BOATS LOADING MUNITIONS BURNT. By TVlegrtph—Prem Association—Copyright. NEW YORK, February 16. The steamships Bolton Castle and Pacific were destroyed by a disastrous fire. Two deaths resulted. The pier was burnt. Incendiarism i* suspected as the steamers were loading munitions for Vladivostok.

FIRE AMD EXPLOSION.

AMERICAN CLUB DESTROYED

WAS USED AS RECRUITING CENTRE.

OTTAWA, December 16

The American Club buildings in Toronto were destroyed by explosion and fire. The club was .'largely used to recruit Americans who wished to serve in the Canadian forces. One person was killed ajid two were injured.

“BRAVE IN WORDS.”

WILSON ADMINISTRATION DENOUNCED. (Received February 17, 3.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, February 16. In the Republican State Convention, Jlr Elihii Root denounced tho Wilson Administration for failing to protest against the killing of Americans, either

in Mexico or upon the ocean- American diplomacy had entirely lost authority. Tho United States had become brave in words but irresolute iii action. When America failed to tell the truth about Belgium she lost the opportunity of leadership of tlic world s moral sense. ,