RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND AMERICA

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3001, 12 February 1917, Page 5

RELATIONS BETWEEN GERMANY AND AMERICA

CONFERENCE SUGGESTED BERLIN AND WASHINGTON TO NEGOTIATE TO PREVENT WAR By Telegraph—Press 'Assn. —Copyright. "■•■■■ " ••"' . ,"" (Rec; February 11, 5.5 p.m.) . . ' Washington, February 10. Germany has approached President Wilson through Switzerland iiiß that Berlin and "Washington should get together to discuss means of proventing war, which Germany makes clear she wishes to avert.—Beuter. AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AT MADRID PROPOSED.Buenos Aires, February 0. Seuor Komula Naou, Argentine 'Ambassador to tho United States, proposes an. international conforenco at Madrid for the purpose of averting war between the United States and Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. THE CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WILL LEAD TO WAR Washington, February 0. The United State will not fight unless it is proved that an American, ship has been deliberately torpedoed in circumstances admitting of no extenuation. As there are no American ships now on the high seas, the crisis is petorins out.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMANY WILL STRIKE AT AMERICA THROUGH MEXICO New York, February tf. The "Providence Journal" says thafe Germany will strike at the Unitsd States through Mexico. The "Journal" declares that it has information that Count Bernstorff smuggled three hundred officers, some of whom wero formerly aboard the interned liners, to Mexico City, and that a party of filibusters (freebooters) shipped large quantities of arms and.ammunition from New York.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ (Rec. February 10, 7.40 p.m.) ... New York, February 9 Thei "Providence Journal" states that Count Bernstorff was porsoaally responsible for the transfer of 300 German officers to Mexico. Large quantities of munitions were also sent. In the event of America declaring war, Germany will endeavour to strike from Mexico.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. A RUPTURE WOULD BE OF NO CONSEQUENCE. (Rec. February 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 10. German newspapers declare that in view of European neutrals' attitude a rupture with America would be of no consequence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. NO MODIFICATION OF SUBMARINE ORDERS. (Rec. February 12, 0.10 a.m.) . Washington, February 11. Mr. Lansing says he has not hear d of any communication from Germany regarding the modification of her submarine orders.

EUROPEAN NEUTRALS AND THE UNITED STATES

HOLLAND'S ATTITUDE WILL REPEL WITH ARMS ANY VIOLATION OP DUTCH TERRITORY , (Eec. February 10, 8.10 p.m.) London, February S). Addressing the Second Chamber the Premier, Cort vim der Linden, said Holland saw no reason for joining America, but would uphold justice and integrity by her ow.n forgiblo protests, repelling with amis any violation ef Dutch territory—The "Times." SWEDEN NOT DISPOSED TO CHANGE HER POLICY OF NEU(Bee. February 10, 5.5 p.m.) Stockholm, February fl. Sweden's reply to President Wilson emphasises thab she has consistently observed strict neutrality and regrete that the United States had not adi&swd j» it* iwoiMS&ls-sS Bwedsa srMflb led the &nwsiiß*£2& Ejngdea.B te

adopt a, system o£ common measures towards belligerents with the view of maintaining international law. Tho methods chosen by America to shorten the war were absolutely opposed to the noljcy of neutrality followed by Sweden, and she was not disposed to change.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn., CENTRAL POWERS FIRST SOUNDED THE NEUTRALS. Budapest, February 9. Count Tisza informed the members of his party that, boforo sending the Note regarding ruthless submarining, tho Central Powers sounded all the European neutrals regarding their possible attitude. As the result of these inquiries, tho Central Powers learnt that there was no danger of any European neutral undertaking warlike action against Austria and Germany. It was then decided to send the Note.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

ATTITUDE OF SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS

■ CHILE REFUSES TO AGREE TO GERMANY'S SUBMARINE NOTE (Roc. February 11, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 10. Chile's reply to the German submarine Note refuses to acquiesce iu tlie German measures because they are opposed to the ancient privileges of noncombatants, and would mean deviation from Chile's strict neutrality. Chile holds herself at liberty to claim respect for all hor Tights in case of German violajjps^thcreof.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu.-Rcutcr. BRAZIL WILL HOLD GERMANY RESPONSIBLE. (Rec. February 10, 7.40 p.m.) Buenos Aires, Febrnary 0. The Argentina Note to Germany laments that Germany Has adopted such extreme measures. N _ , Peru demands indemnity for siiiki ue: the barque Lorton. Brazil states she will hold Germany responsible.—Aus.-N.Z..Cablo Assn. i (Eec. February 10, 5.5 p.m.) I Monte Video, February 9. lhe Government has replied to tho German Note rejecting tho 'doctrine of unrestricted submarining.—Aus.-N.Z. Cahlo Assn. AUSTRIA SENDS AN IDENTICAL NOTE TO BRAZIL. „ ~ , . , , T , , Rio de Janeiro, February 9. Brazil has received a Note from Austria identical with that of Germany regarding submarining. Brazil has replied in the exact terms dispatched to Berlin.—Aus.-N.Z. Cahlo Assn. • ■ ' •