GERMAN DISCLAIMER

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2546, 21 August 1915, Page 5

GERMAN DISCLAIMER

REGARDING SOUTH-WEST. AFRICA '

By Telegraph—Press A Eaociation—Copyright

Amsterdam, August 19. Tlia "Nortli German Gazette" declares that the Governor of South-West Africa never negotiated with Slaritz to ' creato a Boer rising, nor did the Kaiser send a telegram guaranteeing independence. The "Gazette" adds: "The mobilisa- • tion order to South-West Africa 'expressly . prohibited aggressive action 'against tho pnion," and quotes the British Colonial Secretary's telegram to Lord Buxton (Governor-General of ■ South Africa) as proof that the Unioq began hostilities. CONTRABAND COTTON A BRITISH DECLARATION By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, August 19. Tho British Embassy at Washington announces that'cotton lias been declared contraband. No date has been fixed. ALLIES WILL STAND BEHIND THE MARKET. (Rec. 'August 20, 11.25 p.m. New York, August 20. The Allies have intimated an intention to stand behind the cotton market to minimise embarassment .to cotton interests, and avoid a permanent decrease 'in the cotton planting area, which would be reflected in their own industries. ', The American public has given the Allies' new ■ cotton policy &■,. generally favourable reception. THE POPE AND PEACE A SIGNIFICANT WELCOME By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rec. August 20, 8.50 p.m. Rome, August 20. The Pope, in welcoming 11. Regout, the Dutch Minister to the Vatican, hoped the appointment of a. representative of Holland, after an interval of 15 years,, would be an important factor in . the near future in connection with the pacification of Europe. . The words are interpreted as-confirm-ing the report that the Netherlands lias accredited M. Regout with a view of supporting tho Pope's initiative of peace, also tlio inviting of .the Pontiff to. send a delegate to tne Peace Conference, which will probably be held at The Hague. . .'