AMERICA AND GERMANY

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2712, 6 March 1916, Page 6

AMERICA AND GERMANY

| TRIUMPH FOR PRESIDENT WILSON T" By Telegraph—Proas Association—CopyrisM Washington, March 3. The Senate, by sixty-eight votes against fourteen, defeated Senator Gore's resolution warning Americans off the armed ships of. European belligerents.. T-osident Wilson will ■ now be able to proceed with' his negotiations with Germany regarding, the latter's submarine policy. Washington, March 3. The Senate, by sixty-eighty votes to fourteen, rejected the resolution which favours warning Americans not to travel on armed liners. This is regarded as -a big victory for President "Wilson. GERMAN MENDACITY | USE OF FORGED AFFIDAVITS Now York,-March 3. 'A' remarkable example of German' mendacity is reported. Count Bernstorff (the German Ambassador) handed to Mr. Lansing (United States Secretary of State) a report, justifying the sinking of the Arabic, based on leporta by Schneider, commander of the submarine. Britain has informed Mr. Lansing that the affidavits are obviously false, as a. naval patrol boat sank Schneider's submarine TJ27 immediately after the Arabic sank. Two wounded men from the submarine, before dying, admitted that their craft sank the Arabic. BERNSTORFF'S BUTLER SPYING IN A PRIVATE CLUB ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, March 3_. The "Timefe" correspondent at New York says it has transpired that Count Bernstorff's butler was among the wait-, .ers at the Gridiron Club dinner on Saturday, when President Wilson made an important pronouncement. The _ club functions are usually" strictly private. Count Bernstorff was not aware that this dinner was a departure from the rule; he is therefore believed to have sent his butler as a spy. GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION' PANIC IN A GERMAN BOURSE (Rec. March 5, 11 p.m.) Zurioh, March 4. German newspapers have received wireless messages from Washington emphasising tlw gravity' of the German. American situation. The Frankfort Bourse on Fridaj ended in a panic. FLIGHT COMMANDER A COLONIAL APPOINTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrlg** London. March 3. Mr. Andrew Laug, of Corona, A'ew South Wales, has been gazetted a temporary flight commander. > GIFT TO NEW ZEALANDERS Br Teleeranh-Press Associatton-CoDSTicM London, March 3. Mr. V. Williams, a Magistrate, has given t9 New Zealanders at Hornchurch a hundred sterling for athletic prizes. ■ NAVAL PRIZE FUND TOTALS SIX MILLIONS STERLING. By Telegraph—Press AeeociaAion—Copyright London, March 3.. The naval prize fund now totals Bis million pounds, which will bo distributed after the war amoiig all naval ranks. IMPORT OF FRUITS EMBARGO NEXT MONDAY. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrigM (Roc. Starch 5, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 4. The importation of canned, bottled, dried, and preserved fruits, except currants, will be prohibited after March 13, but this does not apply to tho produce of the Empire,