UNITED STATES AND GERMANY

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9625, 3 April 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES AND GERMANY

WAR NOW A CERTAINTY WILSON DEFINITELY DECIDES IN FAVOUR OF HOSTILITIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. NEW YORK, April 1. Tho “New York Times” correspondent at Washington says that President Wilson has definitely cast his decision for war, and that Congress will carry out the President’s wishes. ... , .. The State Department has received advices that two Americans were killed in torpedoed ships. WAR WITH AUSTRIA IMMINENT AMERICAN AMBASSADOR ORDERED TO LEAVE VIENNA. NEW YORK, April 1. A United Press Agency at Washington understands that the American Ambassador (Mr Frederic C. Penfleld) has been instructed to leave Vienna, and that a break in relations with Austria may occur co-incidentally with President Wilson’s intimation that a state of war exists with Germany. » : A GERMAN HEADQUARTERS DEFENDED BY HUGE RED CROSSES. Published in “The Times.” (Received April 3, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON April 2. The Headquarters correspondent states that at the village of Liacourtfosse there is an old chateau which has been respected by the Allies’ airmen and artillery because it has huge red crosses upon it. Examination discloses that it is surrounded by dug-outs full of telephone and telegraph wires. A notice board points out the commandant’s room. The village church was devastated and saorileged, and symbols and vestments were befouled.

BRITISH BEER PRIDE ALMOST PROHIBITIVE. By Telegraph —Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, April 1. Tho price of beer has been raised to nineiponcc and ten pence per pint; bottled to Is 2d to Is 4d per pint*

ENEMY DRIVEN BACK IN GOHIZIA AREA. By Telecrapl,—Press Association—Copyright Australian and NZ. Cable Association. LONDON, April 1. An Italian official report states: We drove back am attack north of San Catorina, in the Gvrizia area.