UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 145082, 6 September 1916, Page 3

UNITED STATES.

AN AUSTRIAN SPY. ARRESTED IN AMERICA. (Received September 6, 10 a.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 5. The police discovered in the possession of e. Gorman, .Herbert Saner, u United States code book, maps _ and naval secrets. The maps contain information of strategic value, concerning the waters of tbo A Gut tail Islands. The authorities nro making further investigations. THE MERCHANT SUBMARINE. NOT A WAR VESSEL. (Received September 6, 10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, .Soot. 5. The United Stales has _ refused to agree to tho Entente Allies’ proposal to regard all submarines as war vessels. STATUS OF THE DEUTSCHLAND. IMPORTANT FOR AMERICA. (Received September 6, 12.50 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Scpt._ 5. Tlio State Department has replied to correspondence with the British Embassy regarding the status of tho Deutschland, reiterating tho United States opinion that the Deutschland is a merchantman. It is uriJonslood that the United States’ reason for thus plac. ing her opinion on record is possible damage claims arising ont of any act committed by such submarine. It is explained that if tho British contention is upheld.tho United States would bo liable for a violation of neutrality for allowing tho Deutschland to remain in port. MORE HELP FOR GERMANY. (Received September 6, 12.50 p.m.) SAN FRANCISCOjScpt. 5. United States warships and transports are authorised to carry tho Gorman mails for the east, to prevent the possibility of British interference. PURCHASE OP DANISH ISLANDS. (Received September 6, 10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept, 5. In tho Senate, tho Foreign Relatione Committee reported favourably on the Danish West Indies treaty, which tho Senate is now expected to accept, A SENATE RESOLUTION. WHICH WILT/ NOT BE EFFECTIVE. (Received September B, 10 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 5. Tho Senate has adopted a retaliatory resolution against the British and French black list, providing for the withholding of clearances from shins of tho belligerents who discriminate against tbo United States, and antnoiising the President to use armed force, if necessary, to prevent the departure of offending vessels. FULLER DETAILS. OP SENATE’S LITTLE BOMB. (Received September 6, 1.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sent. 5. Tbo Senate retaliated against tho British black list by passing amendments empowering the President, when ho believes belligerents are denying their lawful rights to Americans, “to retaliate against a belligerent commerce ship which discriminates' against American shippers and exporters, also to refuse the” rights of the United States mails, telegraphs and cables to tho citizens of belligerent countries discriminating against American.” The penalty is 10,000 dollars or two years’ imprisonment for violating tho Act.