AMERICAN ATTITUDE TO THE WAR

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2897, 9 October 1916, Page 7

AMERICAN ATTITUDE TO THE WAR

WARNING TO GERMANY . IMPORTANT STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT WILSON (By Telegraph—P*es3 Association—Copyright). Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. _ , - : Omaha, October 6. ■V ' President Wilson, speaking at an. election campaign, meeting here, said, that the United-States was not-too proud 'to fight in any just cauce, but would ''noi;flght :! for"petty'-'th!nes;' ■• - | ' ' ■:'■ ' The'Pr^id^t'aHded:We'Tfant to""look'forward for years—l wish I could; say months—to come for the preservation of peace. Li tho interest of mankind, the 1 '.starting of' war can never again bo a matter for decision by • single nations.' After the war America must join the 1 League of Nations to -preserve tho'peace, of the, world. Washington has been advised against entangling European alliances, but wo must not interpret that as meaning world alliances) for wo'aieVparc.of the-world." . _ ' Now York, Oofoflor 6. President Wilsqn, speaking 'with reference, to the American attitude to the ■ wax, said: ' 1 It- is very important for the statesmen 'of the world to understand 'America's position. 'America kept apart from the world conflict, not because she was indifferent, not because she was not'interested, but because she wanted to play a. different part from' that' of war, which has obscured Euronean : objects which have never been disclosed. Europe must understand that before we exert tile force of this nation wo;want to know what she is exerting it for. '■ There is as much fight in America; as in any nation in the world. AVe want always to hold the force of America to fight for the rights of mankind, and • not the rights of property. :We want all the world to know we aro ready to U6e all our force to maintain peace among mankind." i™ ' ... ; ' , Omaha, October 6. ' , . , The Opposition Presß criticises the President, and asks if the Lusitania. • Sussex, and Mexican border maßsaores are petty things. ' • Tj *j , TOM , , . n New York, October 6. President., Wilsons speocn at Omaba is interpreted as a warning to Germany that if ruthless submarining is resumed, with consequent loss of Ameri- ' ■ . can lives, Amorica will fight, but that &ho will not fight over questions of property interests involved' in America's controversies with the Allies, regarding • the blockade and-the seizing, of mails. , . ••, It is known that there is some uneasiness at Washington at. the jwssibii lty that Gennany,,\n]l_think,that America is '"bluffing", over the submarine position, ana that if the German Government could mako it apparent that the German nation resistlessly demands a renewal of the submarmo warfare tho ■ /United States .would - content "itself'with further Note writing. ' , .President ' Wilson desires'.to remove this impression in as public a manner' m possible; Hence his declaration;at'Omaha:' "There is as inucli in' America as in any nation in the world." ° .The speech is also interpreted as. meaning that if President Wilson is reelected, no will do everythmg possible America into formal alliance ■with the..European Powers to prevent future wars, by combining to force bcllieerents to arbitrate their differences. , This is.helieved by many leading Americans to constitute the greatest ~ hope for tho wor d's peace, with the United States and the British 'Empire co-operating in the most intimate manner. - . AGITATION FOR A DRASTIC SUBMARINE POLICY (Rec. Octobcr 7, 5.5 p.m.) . ™ . ■ • Amsterdam, October 6. . i a ® l ka.uoii iu Germany a re^urn to tho drastic submarine policy IB daily' grwmg stronger.;... Tho newspapers demand that Germany ignore America. . Tho Chancellor s supporters are gradually dwindling. Tlic papers openly demand that .Admiral voii Tirpitz should replace Herr Bethmann Hollweg. It _ts expected that the Central Party will shortly join the Chancellor s antagonists. ' Negotiations by the Reichstag Secret Committee with all parties concernins submarine warfare is : proceeding. SUBMARINE Uo3 PAYS A SURPRISE VISIT TO AMERICA. (Rec, October 9, 0.40 a.m.) .rovJ?™™-!!/ 53 Z r>Ved 6Wpoi ' fc The seventeen days. She fl, es the German flag and carries a gun on deck. The vessel anchored two miles outside the harbour. aT* i nS .P os ® that he had merely callcd with Count 8 n T"D ' is a ™P l y supplied with fuel and I. provisions. Commander Rose paid official calls on tho American naval officer P ° r t t \ ?«Wine departed in the afternoon. Her future movements hava not been disclosed. AMERICAN SUBJECT KILLED IN BUCHAREST. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) if, . „ Petrograd, October 7. A.llernian aviator in bombing Bucharest killod an American subject. The American Minister has communicated with the American Government. KAISER'S SfOP-THE-WAR REQUEST TO PRESIDENT WILSON mi v• V , <rn ■, . New Yorh > October 6. ~ ll ' e New York Evening Post" declares that it has learned authoritatively that the American Ambassador (Mr. Gerard), who is on route to America from .Berlin, is bringing the Kaiser's request that President Wilson will, on behalf of Germany, ask the Allies to stop the war. DENIAL BY GERMAN EMBASSi'. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) _ ' . , Washington, October 6. The German Embassy denies the truth of tho statement that Mr. Gornrd will seek President Wilson's mediation. Hie State Department regards any peace move at present inadvisable aud futile*...

RUMOURS OF PEACE CAUSE A DECLINE ON THE STOCK EXCHANGE. (Rcc, October 7, 5.5 p.m.) m 1 , , . London, October 6. J hero has been a general dccline on ibo Stock Exchange following tbe report that Germany intends to suo for peace, munitions stocks especially receding. . financiers say that tbo pcace rumours aro especially significant of Germany's economic position. There is 110 indication yet from any source what terms Germany might offer. PEACE POSSIBILITIES CANVASSED IN AMERICA. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. t, .- New York, October 6. .Peace possibilities continue to be canvassed at Washington. THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT AND PEACE. OVERTURES , D . , „ . New York, October 6. Tbe United Press Agency's Rome correspondent states that tbe Allies have informed Holland tbat any more towards pcace by the Dutch Government will be construed as a. pro-Gorman act. BRITISH ADVANCE ON THE SQMME FRONT POSITIONS GAINED NEAR EAUCOURT L'ABBAYE FIVE SUCCESSFUL RAIDS AT LOOS AND ARRAS Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. and AmSti?r I es I)OUSIaS 16P ° rfeS: " W ° disctar 2 ed Loos "We have advanced uorfch-eas? of E'aucourt I'Abbaye. "Three successful raids were made at Loos, and two at Arras." r The High Gommissioncr report®;-- London, October 6. A British official report * states that southward of tho Ancro there is consiaerable artillery activity. North-east of Eaueourt I'Abbaye wo advanced our position. ... * GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY AT VERDUN. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. . . . , , (n • Paris > Octobcr 6. . A communique states : "Our reconnaissance penotra,ted a. support trenoh which wo bombarded with grenades. . "There is' great artillery activity at Verdun. Our aviators arc successfully acfcivo despite the weather."

ANOTHER VILLAGE ON THE SOMME FRONT CAPTURED, Tho High Commissioner reports:— ... , . .. , , London, October 7, 11.45 p.m. British official: Tho British and French attacked from the Albert-Ba-paumo road to Lesboeufs. It was a striking success. The line was advanced 600 to a thousand yards, and Le Sars villago was captured.' Despite the week s bad wea.ther, aoroplancfi performed valuable sorvico in dropping bombs on tho enemy." SUCCESSFUL NIGHT RAIDS ON ENEMY TRENCHES. Australian-New Zetland Cablo Affociation. (Rec. Oclohcr S, 3.5 p.m.) cf- n 1 XI ■ 1 ~ , London, Octobcr 7. bir Douglas Haig reports: "Wo completely ropulscd a bomb attack on our new positions north-east of Saucourt l'Abba.yo. . "Our patrols were succcssful in night raids on trenches in tho Armentieres and Loos areas." HEAVY SHELLING ON MOST PARTS OF ,THE FRONT. . (Rec. October S, 5.5 p.m.) '•'■■Cf t/ 1 tr - \ • , j London, October 7. oir Douglas Haig - reports: — There is heavy shelling on most parts of the front southwards ol Ancrc. Our artillery successfully dealt with enomv working partios.". , ■ . ' FRENCH LINE AGAIN PUSHED FORWARD . (Router's Telegram.) •.■,■ (Hoc. .October 8, II.S p.m.) , . : "V. .... . .Paris, October S'. • _A communimm say«: Somme the infantiy ui conjunction with tho British attacked from tho front of Morval to Bouchavesnes and earned tho line forward twelve hundred metres north-east of Morval The new l'ronch line crowne the western slopes of tho Sailloj Sailliscl the S--.I J Baj ?; ulmo ?f ad 'l 1 ™ hundred metres front 'Sailley, thenoo over Jlul l-itl io t.be south end of Bouchavesnes.' "A great gathering of enemy troops'north of Saillisel was caught by tho concentrated fire, of our batteries. "Violent iirtiHery duels continue south of the Somme and on the rMit ot the Aloum. a MILITARY ROADS AND RAILWAY STATIONS SHELLED. Zealand Cable Asßociation. (Rec. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) at? i ' • ' . Paris, October 7. A Frcnch communique says:— Thcro is a strenuous artillery struggle on both banks of the Somme, but no infantry actions except- a slight advance eastward of Bouchavesnea. , "0»r heavy artillei-y in tho AVoevro effectively shelled tho military roads and railway stations.' • ENEMY AIRCRAFT BOMB BELFORT. (Rcc. October 8, 5.5 p.m.) , ~ . m , ' . , Paris > October 7. A Paris'communirjuo says:— "Tho night was calm. Bombs were dropped on Belfort, doing insignificant damage." WAR NEWS IN GERMAN COMMUNIQUES.. (Rec. October 7,'5.5 p.m.) „ London, October 6. A German communique says:—"We sanguinarily rcpulsed.au attack between Freziecourt and Bouchavesnes." T^lD£r r nra.) (Rcc. October 3.5 p.m.) , London, October 7. A Berlin communique says:—"A,great artillery battle on the Somme spread to tho north of tho Ancrc. Our curtain-fire quickly suppressed enemy attacks. There was bitter hand-to-hand fighting south-west of Sai'lly also at Vcrmandovillcrs, where wo broke tho French attack."