ANOTHER NOTE.

Waipawa Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7710, 20 April 1916, Page 3

ANOTHER NOTE.

FROM WILSON TO GERMANY. A DIRE THREAT. (Received This Day 9 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 19. j Dr. Wilson has despatched another Note to Germany warning her that unless attacks on merchantmen carrying Americans cease diplomatic relations will be severed. A Reuter message adds that an immediate answer is demanded. AN ULTIMATUM . STATEMENT TO CONGRESS. GERMANY’S ASSURANCES VIOLATED. (Received This Day 11 a.m.) WASHINGTON, April 19. The President, addressing Congress, told members that what was virtually an ultimatum had been sent to Germany. He did not ask for action by Congress, simply informing them of the accumulation of evidence showing that Germany’s assurances to the United States had been violated. On the contrary, the submarine campaign had been renewed with vigor. Dr. Wilson reiterated the opinion expressed after the sinking of the Lusitania, that it was impossible to conduct indiscriminate submarine warfare like Germany’s in accordance with the law’s of nations and the laws of humanity. SITUATION GRAVE. PRESIDENT CANCELS ALL ENGAGEMENTS. (Received This Day 2 p.m.) LONDON, April 10. Washington lias despatched a Note to Germany. The situation is grave. Dr. Wilson lias cancelled all engagements and is closeted with the Foreign Affairs Committee.