AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, 20 February 1918, Page 5

AMERICA.

JAPAN AND AMERICA.

Received 9.30.

NEW YORK, Feb 19

There is much gratification at the appointement of Viscount Ishii as Ambasador at Washington. The Press welcomes him as one of Japan’s most prominent figures.

CASHING GERMAN BONDS

Received 9.30.

NEW YORK, Feb 19

The Federal authorities here have arrested Johannes Wukhoven, charged with bringing German-owned bonds to 'America for the purpose of cashing them. Wukhoven was a purser on a Dutch ship. The authorities allege he cashed three million dollars wortn. Wukhoven contends the bonds were owned by a Hollander. BRITAIN’S POLITICAL STRIFE. AMERICA HOPES FOR UNITY. Received 9.30. NEW YORK, Feb 19. The New’ York Times hopes that Britain’s political battle w-ill soon end. The enemy must be gloating over this international strife. England badly needs to be united in its Home Councils. ANTI. SUBMARINE DEVICES. HUGE APPROPRIATIONS ASKED FOE. | WASHINGTON Fob. 19. j Mr. Daniels has asked Congress for one hundred million dollars additional appropriation for contracts for anti- | submarine devices.