GERMAN PLOTTERS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9600, 5 March 1917, Page 6

GERMAN PLOTTERS

AT WORK IN MEXICO AN OFFER TO AID CUBAN REBELS. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, March 2. Important papers were stolen from the German Consulate at Juarez on Thursday night. It has been ascertained that there are three thousand Germans working ip Mexico, endeavouring to cause war with America. They are banded together as “The Iron Cross Society.’ ’ The “New York Herald’s” Havana correspondent states that the Germans offered to aid. the Cuban rebels as part of the scheme to embroil tho United States., A NECESSARY MOVE ' HNHMY STATEMENT OF CASE. RBSTRICTIONS'ON COMMENT MAKE BAD IMPRESSION. ■ v Telegraph—Press Asaoci? lion—CopyrlgU* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 4, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 3. A German semi-official statement dedares that it was not only light, but the duty of the Government to approach Mexico in order to counterpoise tho United States joining the Allies. The German Minister to Mexico was instructed not to take steps until he was certain of tho United States declaring war. The Gorman press is debarred from commenting upon the Mexican revelations. This restriction has caused a ■had impression. It is considered possible that Dr Zimmerman, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, may be forced to resign, and Count Bernstorff, ex-Ambassador at Washington, to retire from the diplomatic service. "CONTEMPTIBLE INTRIGUE" AMERICA SHOULD SEE JAPAN WAS A FRIEND. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Furnished in "The Time*. (Received March 4, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March o. Tho Japanese Ambassador in J-ion-don, the Marquis Invuye, informed a correspondent of the Philadelphia “Public Ledger” that, he regarded tho contemptible Mexican intrigue with scorn and ridicule. An Embassy official said the revelations should cause Americans to realise once and for all that! they had as little cause to fear the Japanese as they had dominions in the Pacific which Japan was assisting to defend. NATIONAL SERVICE VOLUNTEERS IN BRITAIN. I’-y Telegrapn —Press Association—Copyright United Service Telegram. (Received March 3, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, March 2. Mr Austen Chamberlain, speaking at Cardiff announced that 100,000 volunteers for national service had come forward. The Government wanted half a million. ANOTHER_FA!LURE NEW ZEPPELIN DESTROYED. By Telegraph—Presa Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Received March 4, 5.5 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 3. A message from, Belgium reports that a new Zeppelin during its speed trials at Ghent exploded and was completely destroyed. Tho crew was incinerated.