AMERICA'S PART

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17083, 15 August 1917, Page 5

AMERICA'S PART

DISCOVERIES IN MEXICO. WIRELESS PLANTS AND A PIRATE SHIP. Australian and N.Z. Cn.blo Association. NEW YORK, August 13. A despatch, from Mexico City states that a powerful wireless plant has been discovered on a lighthouse at Lobos Island (south of Tampico). It is believed that it is possiblo that a German information station so situated might easily learn of and transmit the sailings of the Allies' oil ships from Mexico. The lightkecper was unable to give a satisfactory explanation as to the wireless, and lias been arrested. The New York Times correspondent at Mexico City reports that a new pirate ship has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico, and a wireless plant was found hidden in the hills at the mouth of the Champoton River (Campeachy coa-st). The Government officials believe that the Germans are supplying the Soutihem Tabasco rebels with ammunition. The Germans are conducting a strong antiAmerican campaign. JAPANESE MISSION EN ROUTE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Router. NEW YORK, .August 13. A Japanese diplomatic mission, headed by Viscount Ichii, has arrived at a Pacific port en route for Washington. HYPHENATES' PRESS WORK. PRECAUTIONARY LEGISLATION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. WASHINGTON, August 13. A resolution has been introduced in the Senate proposing that newspapers printed in a foreign language must print in parallel column an English translation of any criticism of the President or America's war policies; also that any naturalised citizens writing such criticism shall be deprived of their naturalisation and deported. KAISER, AND PRESIDENT. A SEMI-OFFICIAL CONTRADICTION. AMSTERDAM, August 13. The semi-official paper, the North. German Gazette, denies the existence of the Kaiser's telegram to President Wilson early in the war, revealed by Mr Gerard's memoirs. The paper states that it is possible that the Kaiser prepared • a memorandum to prevent Mr Gerard frotro sending wrong information to Washington, but the Kaiser's notes were not destinod for Mr Wilson. j GERMAN LAW IN BELGIUM. NURSE CAVELL'S DEFENDER. Australian and N Z. Cable Association and Reuter. NEW YpRK, August 13. M. Dolaval, t'tie Belgian lawyer who defended Nurse Cavell at her trial, has arrived at an Atlantic port. He will deliver -, lectures on " German Law in Belgium."