LOWERING CLOUDS

Waikato Times, Volume 87, Issue 13308, 11 October 1916, Page 5

LOWERING CLOUDS

GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS MR. GERARD'S MISSION. -MOIUi CONCERNED WITH \\ VI THAN PEACE. RUTHLESS SUBMARINING. ]: KS U AIPT lON ('ONSIDEK ED IMMINENT. DELIBERATE PREPARATIONS I> PROGRESS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received October 11. 9.20 a.m. NEW YORK, October 10. I lie World's correspondent aboarc the si lip by which Mr Gerard is return ing, sent by wireless a long despatel denying that Mr Gerard carries am definite message from Germany to Mi Wilson requesting mediation. The correspondent admits that Mr Gerarc v-ill lepiesent the Kaiser's views on the subject of ending the war, but say? his visit has more to do with the possibility oi America becoming involved in the war, than j)eace through America s agency The real purpose of the Ambassador s journey i,s to present to the administration the sure and rapid weakening in Germany to the opposition to the resumption of ruthless submarining, and that deliberate preparations are being made to resume extreme submarine warfare. The correspondent asserts that Germany is preparing to recede from the position she assumed in reply to the Sussex note. A heavy black' cloud is hanging over German-American relations m the form of the submarine menace. After asserting that the defeat of -Mr Wilson would lie regarded in Germany as a gigantic German victory, the correspondent adds that no opposition can stand against the agitation of the Tirpitzites for the resumption of submarining. It j s in preparation for the worst contingency that Mr Gerard - visit,ng Washington to report and receive instructions.

MAKING NO COMMENTS. MR GERARD REACHES AMERICA. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received October 11, 11.30 a.m. NEW "iORK, October 10. Mr Gerard has arrived. He refused to comment on the World's wireless message or otherwise indicate the nature of his mission.