CRITICAL POSITION BETWEEN GERMANY AND AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2688, 7 February 1916, Page 5

CRITICAL POSITION BETWEEN GERMANY AND AMERICA

SEVERANCE OF RELATIONS REPORTED TO BE IMMINENT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Reo. February 6, 5.5 p.m.) mi tp I London, February 4. Ihe Luropean edition of the "New York Herald" states that an early, se\eianco ot relations with Germany o vor tho Lusitania incident is imminent. berman newspapers regard the sit uation with misgiving. BERLIN BOURSE IN A STATE OF PANIC. (Rec. February 7, 0.5 a.m.) m, „ ...... ' „ Amsterdam, February 6.. Ihe Bourse m Berlin is in a state of panic owing to the dangers of the American situation. HUNS WILL NOT ADMIT THE SINKING OF THE LUSITANIA WAS ILLEGAL. . -d . , . New York, February 4.. A Keuter message states that the Associated Press Agenov's repreecntfttivo at herlm reports that under no circumstances will Germany admit that the sinking of the Lusitania was illegal. SITUATION UNCHANGED, BUT STILL GRAVE. (Rec. February 7, 0.5 a.m.) mi ./n . . ~ . , Washington, February 6. J. he faerman-American situation is unchanged, and is still grave It is expected that two or three days will elapse before there can be a definite reu- f" cru ?. of the dlffi culty consists in the interpretation of the word 'illegal" regarding the Lusitania. President Wilson conferred with Mr. Lansing (Secretary of State) on Saturday, and cancelled all engagements. MARKED CHANGE OF FEELING TOWARDS AMERICA. Amsterdam, February 4. JNews from that there is a marked change of feeling towards Amelia Officials and tho public look earnestly for American friendship Ibey are assured that Colonel House is returning to President Wilson with a full settlement of the Lusitania negotiations.