GERMAN SHIPS IN AMERICAN WATERS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume L, Issue 14773, 29 November 1915, Page 3

GERMAN SHIPS IN AMERICAN WATERS.

BRITISH CRUISERS ACTIVE. NEW YORK, November 27, The Zealandia, which a British cruisei searched on the Mexican coast, has arrived at New York with her cargo un loaded. A British cruiser chased the Zealandia en route back to New York, but the Zealandia kept in American territorial waters. The crew are exclusively Germans. The American trans-Atlantic Company requested .the Government to opnvov its steamer Wicebago from Buenos Ayres lest British warships seize it. owing i<a doub't existing as to the legitimacy of its transfer to the American flag. THE HAMBURC-AMERIKA CASE. NEW Y'ORK, November 27. At the trial o’f the Hamburg-Amciika directors, the master of the Norwegian steamer Nepos gave evidence that lie carried supplies from Philadelphia in August, 1914, bound for Monrovia, to s-nnlv the Wilhelm der Grosse, but the Wilhelm der Grosse was sunk by the hignnyer. The captain later sold the supplies to the British cruiser Nepos. Before he met the British warship he lay live months idle at Teneriffe. Other similar non-neutral expeditions, .-.howing that Germany made elaborate preparations to supply her warships from American ports, were described in evidence. A GERMAN LAMENT. PACIFIC COLONIES LOST FOfc EVER AMSTERDAM, November 27. The Vorwaerts draws attention to Dr. George Immer’s pamphlet admitting that Germany’s role as a Colonial Power in the Pacific has ended, and that it will he difficult to get Kiaoihan from the Japan ere. He urges a reapproaeliraent wi'h the latter as of high importance. The pamphlet adds; Germany must find territory in Africa, as it will be easier to negotiate with England than Japan. Dr. Smidt, in another pamphlet, anticipates growing alienation between Japan and England, and urges the advantage of a better understanding between Germany and Japan. MUNITIONS FOR THE ALLIES PARIS, November 27. The Journal interviewed M. Thomas, the French delegate, who said that each delegate at the Munitions Conference, which has just been held at London, submitted his own country's requirements. M. Thomas then outlined the scheme, which includes a central office at whin each Ally's programme will be known and discussed. The office will centralise all matters relating to gums, munitions, and war material. A SIGN OF THE TIMES. GERMAN TROOPS WANT PEACE. LONDON, November 27. The Prussian War Minister has forbid d?u soldiers at the front to send Christmas and Now Year greetings home, not wishing to give the soldiers an opportunity of expressing their well-known widles for an early termination of the war. The Kaiser is expected to give a message to the nation urging the people to omit all celebrations and to pass the holidays working. TO BIND GREECE DOWN. AN ALLIED NOTE- / ATHENS, November 27. The Allied Ministers have handed Premier Skouloudis an important Note defining the material disposition expected of Greece, confirming the previous, agreement. The Note adds; It is taken for granted that Greece will not oppose practical measures involved, especially after the Allies’ benevolence in the matter-of trade in ensuring facilities of supplies. RALLY ON STOCK EXCHANGE. LONDON, November 27. The Stock Exchange is buoyant’ and optimistic as a result of Greece’s reply. The war news, though indefinite, is regarded as satisfactory, and has produced more confidence. It is also recognised that prices were unduly lowered when the minimnms were reduced and the market uncertain. Consols touched 61. MILITARY RIOTS. SERIOUS TROUBLE IN SYDNEY. SYDNEY, November 27. Two disturbances connected with the military occurred on successive nights. The District Commandant reports that the trouble at Liverpool camp on Friday nignt was owing to attempts to pass sentries without a pass. Stones were thrown and several tents fired. An inquiry is proceeding. On Saturday night a band of soldiers, followed by a crowd of pivilians, paraded the main streets and smashed the windows of the Concordia Club, the German Club and the Frankfurt -Sausage Company. The police used their batons freely and dispersed the mob. Twenty arrests were made. MISCELLANEOUS. LONDON, November 27. The Admiralty announces that it has been arranged to reduce the hire of the faster armed merchant cruisers by 30 per cent, and the slower cruisers by 20 per cent, after having been chartered a year. It has also been arranged not to pay the special allowance of 3s and 3s 6d per ton monthly given to vessels in Australian waters. AMSTERDAM, November, 27. ’ Germany has fixed the maximum price of leather confiscated tor military purposes.