AMERICA'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13858, 19 April 1917, Page 6

AMERICA'S ENTRY INTO THE WAR.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S ASSURANCE TO MEXICO, TURKEY SHIVERING ON BRINK OF BREAKING < NEGOTIATIONS. r \ (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) Received April 18, 10.45 p.m. WASHINGTON) April 18. .■'■" Difficulty is Being' experienced in securing passages to Enropo for the Austrian diplomats. The Scandinavian line will-not agree to carry them, and it is doubtful if other lines will furnish the passages. ; .President Wilson received M. Bonillas, the Mexican .Ambassador. ' .' President .'Wilson said he would welcome the day when he receives convincing evidence that a constitutional Government hud been established'which was willing and able to protect';; American -citizens and property. The United States docs not ask more, but will not accept less. • ''Turkey momentarily expects to sever relations with the United States, The Sultan opposes the severance,-but/ the . Young Turks are anxious to obey Germany's'orders to break ■off'.;relatjous.'v-"' ■■'.■ ■..' ■