UNITED STATES

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144709, 18 June 1915, Page 3

UNITED STATES

GUARDING AMMUNITION FACTORIES, i TIUES AND SYDNEY SDN SERVICES. (Received Juno IS, 8 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 17. Tho guards at the ammunition and arms factories in America have been strongly reinforced in consequence of tho secret sendee reporting that, in the event of a rupture with Germany, a concerted attempt will be made to blow thora up. GERMAN VISITOR TO AMERICA. GIVES HIS VIEWS ON THE POSITION. (Received June 18, SI.U a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June 17. Tho Cologne Gazette publishes an interview with Dr. Gerhard, at Christiania. He states that there is no bellicose sentiment in America. Tho conflict between President Wilson and Mr. Bryan was of old origin and arose from other causes than the loss of tho Lusitania. Tho breach was rendered inevitable through Mr. Wilson’s drafting of the last Note according to his own ideas, without reference to tho Cabinet or consulting Mr. Bryan. Mr. Gerhard adds that the conflicting views over tho Lusitania and the rest of tho misunderstanding are capable of peaceful settlement. Hs.acT

crises Reuter of poisoning the wells-on a grand scale by circulating mendacious freports- in neutral countries. A DISPUTED PERSONALITY. (Received June 18, 12.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON, June 17. Tho German Embassy denies the allegation that Dr. Moyer Gerhard is really Dr. Meyer, a prominent official . in the German Arms_ Depot. President ■ Wilson refuses to discuss the* matter, stating that there is no evidjneo -or, proof of any hoax, SHELL-MAKING BEGUN. (Received June 18, 9.50 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Juno 18. The State Premier announced that ‘ the manufacture of shells had already j commenced in the , Newport railway ; shops. A representative committee of ! the various interests had been formed 1 to forward the movement;