U.S. AND GERMANY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9619, 27 March 1917, Page 5

U.S. AND GERMANY

A SERIOUS STEP TAKEN AMERICAN AGENTS WITHDRAWN FROM BELGIUM. ly Telceraph—Preai Asßociatfon— Copvrlel'* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association WASHINGTON. March 25. Tho State Department announces that it has instructed Mi' Brand Whitlock and all diplomatic and consular agents to withdraw from. Belgium and reside at Havre, and also the American relief workers. Tlie Government appreciates the seriousness of this step, which was taken after the fullest consideration, and following on Germany’s sinking of a relief ship, which was a flagrant violation of the promises made to America. The Department adds: “Although a verbal promise was made that the Relief Commission could leave when it desired, Germany’s observation of_ other undertakings is not such as to justify America leaving Tier citizens m the occupied territory.” GERMANnjTTITIIDE WILL DECLARE WAR ON FIRST SHOT AT SUBMARINE. ly Telegraph—Press Association —Cop yrlcb* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ZURICH. March 25. Several German papers affirm that at the first shot at a submarine from an American steamer Germany will declare war.

GUARDING MUNITION PLANTS FOURTEEN REGIMENTS CALLED OUT. Ujr Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrlg'" Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK. March 25. , President Wilson has called out fourteen regiments of the National Guards to protect munition plants and bridges. ” LLOYD'S MAKE PREPARATIONS '.)< Telegraph—Press Association—(jopyrlgti* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, March 25. Ten million dollars of insurance has been placed with Lloyd’s against damage to buildings by aircraft and naval bombardments should America, go to war, at premiums of one-half to 1 per cent. , WHIT ROOSEVELT WOULD DO CARRY THE WAR INTO GERMANY, By Telegraph—Press Asjociatlon—Copyright gcutcr's Telegrams. NEW YORK, March 25. Mr Roosevelt, speaking at Jacksonville, said he would have a division of American troops in the trenches in five months if be was permitted. The Government should carry the war into Germany. _____ WILHELMSBAVEN HARBOUR CLOSED FOR PAST FORTNIGHT. Uy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrigh* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March, 26, 10-45 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, March 26. Wilhelmsbaven harbour has been closed for a fortnight. ’The reason is unknown. Wilhelmsbaven is a Prussian seaport in the province of Hanover. It is the second naval station of Germany. The town has nautical and engineering schools. The new harbour, with a separate section for torpedo boats, is connected by locks with the Ems and Jahde Canal. It communicates with the fitting-out harbour and the outer harbour, all strongly fortified.

A SUBMARINE SCHOOL HUNS INSTRUCT TURKISH OFFICERS AND MEN. By Telegraph—Pres* Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received March 26. 10 45 p.m., AMSTERDAM, March 26. A submarine school has been opened at Constantinople and is managed by German naval officers, who teach Turkish officers and sailors to command and man submarines. Many students are attending the opening course.