UNITED STATES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 8811, 14 August 1914, Page 5

UNITED STATES

PARALVSIBM TRADE REVENUE HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY AFFECTED. ' WAR TAXES PROBABLE. By Telegraph—Press Association— -Copyrieli* WASHINGTON, August 12. N Owing to the partial -paralysis of trade the Customs revenues in the United States have been seriously affected. The Government is likely to impose war taxes and probably stamp duties, or restore the former tax on tea and coffee. MEASUREjN SENATE UNITED STATES , XND FOREIGNBUILT SHIPS. , WASHINGTON, August 12. , The Senate has adopted a'measure allowing the President discretioiyto admit to the American registry forcigubuilt ships less than five years old. Before the final vote the Senate amended the bill, requiring vessels' to bo of American ownership. KRONPRINZ WILHELM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CAtPTURBD , NEW YORK, August 12. It ■, is doubtful whether 'the Kronprinz Wilhelm has been captured, but it is thought that tho vessel might bean oil tank steamer. _ ; WESTERN ATLANTIC SAFE REPORT FROM BRITISH AD.AURAL. ! . NEW YORK, August 12. Admiral Cradock announces that the western Atlantic is safe for merchantmen. All hostile cruisers have been warned away by the presence of five British warships. Tho information J reaches here through the captain of the steamer New York City, who states that Admiral Cradock asked him to notify the British Consul-General that shipping was safe. The cruiser Suffolk is how cruising off the New York coast. MASS MEETING OF GERMANS APPEAL TO PRESS FOR FAIRER ATTITUDE. PEACE TREATY PROPOSALS. (Received August 13, 8.50 p.m.) WASHINGTON, August 12. A mass meeting of Germans jias appealed to the United States press to adopta fairer attitude towards Germany. ' . ' , The Senate is considering peace treaty proposals, and Wilson has urged a speedy notification of the Senate’s decision.