UNITED STATES

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144783, 13 September 1915, Page 3

UNITED STATES

A BIG. LOAN TO THE ALLIES. ALL AMERICAN GOLD WANTED. NEW YORK, Sept. 12. The Allied financial commission has already secured promises of a loan of 150 millions sterling. It is understood, that the commission requires every dollar the Americans can lend, and it is hoped to raise two hundred minions sterling. Italy is also participating. The delegates include the Canadian r inance Minister. THE ARABIC QUESTION. ■ GERMAN SHUFFLINGS EXPOSED. WASHINGTON. Sept. 11. Official circles consider that Germany a reply regarding the Arabic is disappointing because Count Bernstorffi promised full satisfaction if it was found that the Arabic was torpedoed. America will probably agree to submit the question of indemnity to the Hague Convention. President Wilson devoted several hours consideration to the Gorman reply, and the American rejoinder is to bo sent promptly. ■ America pursues her own investigations regarding the sinking, irrespective of the submarine commander s version. Most newspapers anticipate that President Wilson will merely send another Note, but the New York World declares that his patience is exhausted, and that the President has almost come to the conclusion that stern action is necessary. Newspapers severely comment on the evasiveness and contemptuousness of the German explanation, which is regarded as being purposely mysterious. S MWYORK.Sept.iI.. The morning papers arc unanimous that Germany’s excuse for the loss of the Arabic is over-flimsy for acceptance. The World declares that it is another sinister symptom of German insincerity. The paper says the Note retracts Count Bernstorff’s pledge, and gives it the status of a scrap of paper. Count Bemstorff’s pledge ds the diplomacy of a. shyster lawyer. The Tribune says:—We must put an end to the murder of our citizens on the high seas. The Philodelphia press says that Germany’s suggestions that the Arabic question be submitted to arbitration, and the acceptance of the submarine commander’s excuse, are insolences that no self-respecting government should endure. Newspapers approve of M. Dumba’s 'dismissal, pointing out that it puts the did on the Teutonic propaganda, y Count Bernstorffi has issuecUa,- stated

ment to the effect that-I© never gave Mr- Archibald a single paper or anything else, chiefly because he did aaf; drink it safe to do so. The American press oammeni -saicastically on Count Bernstorffs reasons for observing diplomatic propriety, adding that apparontlyionly hjaisafety regulates bis conduct. POSSIBLE LEGAL PEOCEEMKGSI. ' i ' ' NEW TOES, TheState-Xtepartment-ia-investigating cases against von Papon, a German military attache, and Herr von Ntibar, the Austrian Consul-General. It is understood 1 that van Papen sent a private letter to bis wife, through Mr. Archibald, referring slightingly to American officials. Mr. Lansing regards. the act of communication through Mr. Archibahl as-an abuse of tbo-Amer-ican passport. M. Dumba’s letter contained an Onclosure relating to won Nnberis negotiations for mumtionsstrikes. Tbo-anthori-ties "are awaiting documents from London before making;an announcement on ; Count Bermstorfffs case, which doee not appear to be identical with M. DombaSs. It is believed that Count Bemstorif merely entrusted Archibald with a copy, of a statement from Mr. Lansing. ‘ The authorities are also considering 'the prosecution of. Archibald for-conspir-<acy. The Federal Court fined the Ham-burg-Amerika lane seven hundred dollars for contempt in refusing to answer a question whether at the beginning of the war any of their steamers had been loadcdi and dispatched .from American ports as colliorsjforrcrnrsers. THE GERMAN; NOTTS. AMSTERDAM, Sept-.,m. The-German Notoron the loss of the Arabic, after explaining thf(t . the snbmarinc’s .commander believed.'that the Arabic was trying- to ran him, states that another British liner fired, on the submarine in .the Irish-Sea on August . 14. Germany is extremelysorry for the loss of .lives, especially' the American ones, but she cannot recognise her obli- i gation to compensate, even if the, submarined commander was- mistaken .nr behoving that the Arabic was aggros-: sivo.' Germany offers tocßubmit the case to the. Hague Convention i£ t an agreement is not reached, but-says that the Hague decision shall not possess any significance regarding'the general permissibility of German eabmarine'waiiare in international law. REAL POSITION' REALISED. LONDON^SOTt-OL The Daily Chronicle’s Now Yorkcorrespondept states that'it is belioved’-that President Wilson will convene a special session of Congress,-witb a view to taking, drastic mcaßuros to compel German. * submarines to conform to the dictates of humanity. It is now recognised that submarines .need puly to declare that they feared an attack in order to justify their murdering of'non-comhatants. Germany’s refusal to give an indemnify ia regarded as an added defiance, making the continuanco-of friendly-relations al.most impossible. , - , INDIGNATION IN VIENNA. GENEVA. -Sept. 12. Vienna newspapers are indignant at President Wilson’s demanding M. Dumba’s recall, and angrily comment on -America’s policy towards-the War. Some papers affirm .that M. Dumbs acted within .the scope of his-duties. Cabinet intends to accept the recall, as there, is no alternative, but'wfillnot appoint-:a .successor. until'-the‘cad -of'-tbe-war.