SECOND EDITION

Nelson Evening Mail, 13 February 1917, Page 1

SECOND EDITION

GERMANY AND AMERICA. CONDITIONAL. OFFER TO NEGOTIATE. REPLY BY UNITED STATES , AnatraKau *r»* K.y. Oahl» AMOCiAtion.) (Rec. Feb. 13, 1.65 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 13. The State Department announces the receipt of a memorandum, from the Swiss Minister, stating that 'Switzerland has received' a request from the German Government to notify the United States that Germany ; is "willing to negotiate with the United . States provided.the commercial blockade against England! as not broken thereby. The State Department has replied that; the United, States will gladly . discuss with Germany any question- it may propose, provided .Germany withdrew., its proclamation of the 31s* January, in snoiAOjd -jnoq-jiAV pnu •iCiirapp'ns "qqitrM. intimation of any kind, Germany cancelled assurances it gave the United States on 4th May laet; feut that the United States does not feel that it can enter into any discussion with the German Government concerning 'the policy of submarine warfare against neutrals which is is nowpursuing, xinless and until the German Government ..renews its assurances of the 4th May and'acts upon the 1 assurances. PRO-GERMAN MOVE? CARRANZA TAKING A HAND. (Rec. Feb. 13, 1.55 p.m.)' WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. . Caranzai is issuing a communication*, ' designed to shorten the war, urging neutrals not to send supplies, including munition*,'to .any' belligerents. This is generally .interpreted as a pro-Gorman move in" order to bring pressure on- the .United States.. , .