PRESIDENT WILSON CRITICISED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2515, 17 July 1915, Page 5

PRESIDENT WILSON CRITICISED

STRONG COMMENT IN RUSSIAN PRESS THE NEBiIASKAN OUTRAGE By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Suu" Services.) London, July 15. President Wilson's conciliatory policy is adversely criticised by tlio .Russian l'ms. _ Tho "Novoe Vremya" writes: "Every syllable of tho German reply strengthens tjie British conviction that the United States does not daro 'to insist on its rights." GERMANY APOLOGISES TQ AMERICA. FOR SINKING THE NEBRASKAN. Washington, July 15. _ Germany has replied to America relative to the torpedoing of the Nebraskau. TJIO reply admits that a regrettable mistake was made and offers reparation. It also assures the United States that tho attack was not meant for the American, flag. The American-Hawaiian steamer Nebraskan was torpedoed, but not sunk, olf Fastnefc. Tlio vessel limped into port down by tile head. Tho outrage caused a Sensation, in view of the fact that the Nebraskan was carrying coal for the American Fleet. TORPEDOED WITHOUT WARNING. London, July 15. Th© Norwegian steamer Rym (1073 tons), coal-laden from tho Tyne to a French port, was torpedoed without warning. The second engineer was killed. The orow were landed at Yarmouth. '■ GERMAN STEAMER TORPEDOED. (Rec. July 10, 11.15 p.m.) Christiania, July 16. The German steamer Friedrich Arp (1642 tons) was sunk near the Norwegian port of Bodo. It is reported that she was sunk by a submarine. THE GOVERNMENT'S WAR FACTORIES ALLEGATIONS ABOUT WOOLWICH ARSENAL. ByTolograph—Press Association—Copyright London, July 16. In the House of Commons, Mr. H. W. Fcrster (Financial Secretary to tlio War Office),' in reply to Mr. C. A. M. Barlow (U.), said that tlio statement that Woolwich Arsenal was not fully employed was, generally speaking, nntruo and misleading'. Woolwich could employ a greater number of highly-skilled workers than had hitherto beon obtainable. AN EXAMPLE FOR OVERSEA DOMINIONS BRITISH > NATIONAL REGISTER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, July 15. In the House of Lords, the Marquis of Lansdowne (Minister without portfolio), in reply to a question, said that the _ question of the extension of the Registration Bill to the Overseas Dominions obviously must be locally decided. If the Dominions thought . fit to follow Britain, the Government would be very pleased. BILL BECOMES LAW. (Rec. July 16, 7.30 p.m.) . London, July 16. The National Registration' Bill has received the Royal assent. PETROL SHORTAGE IN GERMANY CONSUMPTION RESTRICTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Amsterdam, July 15. Owing to the shortness of petrol, the German Government has authorised all vehioles except motors to go without lights until the termination of the war. FRENCH SOCIALISTS AND THE WAR CONDITIONS OF A DURABLE PEACE. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright (Rec. July 16, 11.15 p.m.) Paris, July 16. ■The Congress of the French Socialist Party -has resolved tliat no durablo peace is possible unless it is based; "Firstly, on the recognition and right of all oppressed peoples in Europe to return to tho nations from which they have been brutally severed. , ' "Secondly, on the absolute respect for the political and economic independence of nations. "Thirdly, on tho organisation of compulsory arbitration between nations, involving limitation of armaments, the democratic supervision of iivwi'iiatioiwl engagements, and tlio constitution' of ah international police force." Tlie congress is determined to help in the prosecution of the war to tho utmost, ,