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Ho Parley WitSi Murderers. AMERICA WILL MOT MECOTIATE. UNTIL THE SUBMARINES AfU WITHDRAWN. I[(a ivi-d February j3. 1.55 p.m. WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 1 The State Department has announced tho receipt of a memorandum from the Minister, staling that Switzerland has re eeived a Vcqucat from the German Go-, eminent to notify Iho United Slates thai Germany is willing to negotiate with the. United States provided die commercial blockade against England is not broken thereby. The Staio Department has replied than United States will gladly discuss with Germany any question it may propose provided Germanv withdraws its pn tion of January 31, in which it. suddenly and without previous intimation of any kind cancelled the assurances it gave tho United St.i:■•- on May : last, ''but,"' tho reply continues, "the .States does nor feci that it can enter into any discussion with the German Government concerning tho policy of submarino warfare against nou Iraki which it is now pursuing, unless and until i lie German Government renews it* assurances of May 4 and acts upon thoja assurances. - ' LOOKING FOR A SCAPEGOAT, Received February 13, 1.15 p.m. AMSTERDAM, Fob 12 The Berliner Lokal Anzeiger attacks M; Gerard for not placing Germany's difficulties fairly before America, and adds; "If ho had'heen less friendly to the Entente, American-German relation' not have been broken off." WORKING THROUGH MEXICO, Received February 13, 2.10 p,m, NEW YORK, F< Carranza is issuing a communication dosigned "to shorten tho war." It urge*s neutrals nor to -end supplies, including munitions, to any belligerents. This us generally interpreted a-s a pro-German move in order to bring pressure i/. I''in,.! States. GREEK STEAMER SUNK. Received February 13. 1.15 p.m. LONDON, Feb. it Tho Greek steamer Vasil Sasolga, IJflO ions, was sunk. The crew landed. SCANDINAVIA'S PROTEST. Received February 13. 1.15 p.m. COPENHAGEN, Feb. 12. The Scandinavian Governments have agreed to the terms of the joint reply to Germany protesting against tho submarine blocks lo as being against international law. V.C. FOR FLYING MAN, Received February 13, 1.15 p.m. LONDON, Feb. !2. The Victoria Cross lias been to Sergt. Thomas Moctershead, of the Flying Corps. He wa.s attacked at an altitude of 9000 feet. His tank was pierced, and the aeroplane was enveloped in flames. Thougtt suffering extreme tortures from burns, ho showed conspicuous bravery and presence c' mind, and by his skill in selecting a landing place' he brought his machine back to trio lines, lie displayed wonderful endurance and fortitude, saving the observer's life Mottershead subsequently succumbed u> >.:-. injui.■■-. IMPORTS OF CORN UNAFFECTED. Received February 13, 1.15 p.m. LONDON. Feb; 12. In view of the submarine blaekade, the Board of Trad.' figures for imports [or foreign and colonial corn to the United Kingdom last, week are particularly interesting, namely, wheat 2,766,200 c-wts., marzn I 069?300 cv.ts., compared with l.lll.fiuO cwt=., and '155,800 respectively for the saroo week ins* year. IMPORTANCE OF BRITISH ADVANCE. Received February 13, 1.15 p.m. PARIS. Feb. 12 The new-papers give attention to the British advance, characterising it as of real importance, and suggest, the. British should indefinitely ascertain whether tin- German retirement was wholly forced r represents some new tactical device. POST FOR DUkToF CONNAUGHT Received February 13. 1.15 p.m. LONDON, Feb. 12. The Times state- that the Duke of Con naught has been appointed InspectorGenera] of Oversea Troops. WAR EXPENDITURE. WELLINGTON, Feb. li New Zealand's expenditure on the vie.? to the end of December was £14,627,762. including £6,687,188 pay allowances, £3,111,754 for transport of troops, and £1.722,303 for equipment.