AMERICA AND GERMANY

Timaru Herald, Volume CVI, Issue 16233, 31 March 1917, Page 10

AMERICA AND GERMANY

BENEFIT OF BRITAIN'S . - ' EXPERIENCE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) - • NEW YORK, March 29. . The London correspondent of the New York "Times' : says that Britain is supplying the American. Embassy with ali details of her' war measures, including those for the raising of the army, organising munition workers, finance control, and conscription. All information is being given 'to the United States, which will thus have the advantage of Britain's experience. LABOTTO WILL HELP. '. The Government had a conference with Labour leaders with the object of mobilising Labour in the event of war. The 'Federation of Labour has pledged i'cs fullest support to, the Government. • TO v AVOID HOSTILITIES. - NEW GERMAN PEACE DRIVE FXPECTED. ' There tire persistent rumours that Berlin intends another spedcacular move prior to April 2 in the hope of thwarting President Wilson's plan. The "Tribune's" Washington correspondent btrtces that Germany will attempt another peace drive, it is expected wiihin twenty-four hours, possibly when Dr HqhVeg addresses the Reichstag. President: Wilson- is determined -to proceed with his programmo despite the pacifists' move. PRO-GERMAN • ACTIVITIES. SECRET MEETINGS IN AMERICA. The' "Providence Journal" throws some interesting light on pro-German activities. It says that a peace demonstration planned in Washington for April 2 is really a pro-German 'movement in febe guise of pacifism, arranged and financed by German-American propagandists with the object of lobbying and delaying any action leading to war. Secret meetings have been held' in New York nlc which/ representatives of the pro-German newspapers promised Press support. THE WAY OF THE HUN. POTSON IN RED CROSS BANDAGES Albert Rtaub, a director of the Red Cross Society, says that spies placed poisonous chemicals and ground glass on Ked Cross bandages. GERMAN SUBMARINES. SUPPOSED TO BE OFF ' AMERICA. "I The "Herald" sftates that two Ger- | man submarines were seen a few miles j off Long Island. The report is not confirmed. ■ '■■. GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT. GERMANY'S INTENTIONS. LONDON, March 29. A message from Berlin states that Dr. Hollweg in 'the Reichstag said that Germany bad no intention of making war on the United States and never in-tended-to resort to hostilities. The cable news in this issue accredited to "The Times"' has? appeared in that iournnl, but only where expressly stated- is such news the editorial opinion of "The Times."