UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 144859, 10 December 1915, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

STRAINED RELATIONS. EXISTING WITH -GERMANY. WASHINGTON, Deo. 9. Mr. Arthur Willett writes that the sensational background given in the President’s address has given a-.serious torn to tho German-American controversies:. Cabinet has decided that tho complaints against Boyad and Papen aro indefinite, and cannot do further than assure that action was not taken as the consequence of evidence at the Buenz trial. Count Bernstorff has been instructed to tell Mr. Lansing-that in view of the outrageous insinuations against Captain Boyed, German honour will be affronted unless matters aro conveniently cleared UP. The New York World says; “Count Bernstorff may go. Wo aro not .asked to give them a safe conduct, hut their friends point out that it is better to havo Papen and Boyed lighting in Europe than intriguing in Latin America. The press generally brands the German reply as impertinent. , ME. FORD’S PICNIC. WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Mr. Lansing has refused Mr. Ford 5 * wireless request for passports to belligerent countries. . ANOTHER NOTE TO AUSTRIA. WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Another Note has been dispatched to Austria asking for a disavowal of the Ancona attack, reparation for the American lives lost, and a promise thas there will be ho farther repetition of such acts. • t ‘ The press is highly indignant at the American weakness and supineness. BRITISH PRESS COMMENTS. AMERICA MUST WAKE UP. (Received Dec. 10, 8.30 a.m.) . LONDON. Dec. 9. President Wilson’s message has aroused unusual interest. 'The Daily News says it is doubtful whether the Monroe Doctrine will, ever be tenable again. Experience has shown, that' th.e United, States can no longer rely bn political isolation founded on a geographical detachment whi.ch has lost-its meaning. .Only the British Navy stands as her effective defence. , The Chronicle says: “After* the amazing revelations of German machinations we should. be surprised if the United States tolerated ; the present conditions any longer.’’ The Times says that the hard realities of the situation are beginning to show that the notion is untenable that the United States can continue to live » her own life and uphold her exalted ideals without abandoning’ the splendid ‘ isolation so long enjoyed. Tho Daily Graphic is "liovously dig- I appointed that President Wilson utters no word of condemnation of Gorinawris infamous breaches of international law, her brutal, invasion of Belgium -and the venal manner of her fighting.