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Colonist, Volume LVII, Issue 14153, 15 April 1916, Page 5

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CRAVE SITUATION. RUMOUR THAT BERNSTORFF MAY BE GIVEN HIS PASSPORTS. , (Received April 14, &45 p.m.) Paris, April 18. ' In denying statements in the German Note to the United States, France declarer that there was a Greek officer on board the Sussex, and states: "Nothing can destroy the proofs that the vessel was torpedoed. We can show thirteen fragments of the torpedo. We can publish the name 'of''the ■submarine's commander. We know the submarine's full route prior to the outrage. The evidence is corroborated by statements made by the crew of another submarine which was destroyed on April sth." New York, April 13. The newspapers deride,the latest German Note. , r ' . ■ The "New York World" calls it "Germany's confession," and says: "We must sever our relations with a Power which has obliterated the only basis upon which diplomatic relations can be conducted." Washington, April 14. .; In view of the, . gravity of the situation, President Wilson has cancelled his engagements. The Government authorities consider that Germany's admission will strengthen the American case, and are awaiting affidavits from London. (Received April 14, 9.5 p.m.) New York, April 14 There was a general decline in stocks on a rumour that Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador, would receive his passports within a fortnight.