RINGING CHALLENGE TO THE HUN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3005, 16 February 1917, Page 5

RINGING CHALLENGE TO THE HUN

SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S DETERMINATION

GERMAN ARMIES MUST BE UTTERLY

DESTROYED

(lteo. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, February 14. A German semi-official message states that if tho American ships Rochester, Orleans, and St; Louis (11,629 tons) aro encountered in the prohibited zone they will he sunk without mercy. Another mossage that tho German submarines have been ordered to spare- tho St. Louis, but it is feared tho radiogram .will not roaoh all the submarines*

A telegram From Berlin states that a. Note has boon issued that all goods and correspondence handed in for transmission by commercial submarines to America will bo returned) and tho freightage refunded.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. A" SEMI-OFFICIAL THREAT FROM BERLIN. (lice. February 10, 10.1.0 p.m.) Amstordam, February UA German semi-otlicial message, states that neutral shipping en route lo •the war zone will not bo protected from "the most intenso submarmism," though convoyed by warships. Tho latter will not bo attacked by submarines, but they will bo exposed at their own risks to dangers from minefields. — Router. WILLING TO NEGOTIATE, BUT ON CERTAIN CONDITIONS (Roc, February 15, 11.40 p.m.) Amsterdam, February U: An official message from Berlin now says that Germany, through Switzerland expresses every readiness to negotiate on condition that tho blockado stipulations must bo maintained unreservedly. The only possible subject of negotiation will be the passenger tra he, 'even it relations with America are resumed tho blockade will bo adhered to witbout abatement. Oermaiiy will not withdraw ono single step in her snbmarino warfare against tho enemies' entire oversea transport."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. • THE ARMING OF AMERICAN LINERS. , (Rcc. February 15, 5.45 p.m.) | Washington, February 14. Cabinet is still considering the. question of arming the American liners. •The indications are .that there is a divi-sion of opinion iu tho matter.—Router. AMERICAN SCHOONER SUNK AUSTRIAN SUBMARINE ATTACK. Washington, February 10. i Tho State Department learns that the American schooner Lymann M. | Law (1300 tons), with an' American crow of nine, was sunk by a submarine 'in the Mediterranean. The crow- is reported as saved. Au Austrian submarine which was not flying a flag, burnt the schooner. A bomb was placed in the' hold after the crew bad saved themselves. The boats reached Cagliari, Sardinia, safely. Two Englishmen wejo on board.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.

INTERNAL EFFECTS OF THE BREACH i RAILWAY), EXPORT TRAFFIC CONGESTED, New York, February 14. The railway companies are announcing that, owing to the congestion of goods, duo to American ships not sailing for Europe, no shipments from tho Interior States for Atlantic ports will be accepted. It is believed that this declaration will hasten the Government's action either in arming or convoying ships. Messages from Berlin deny that Germany has invited suggestions for tho avoidance of war with. Ataerica, and state that there will not bo any modification of the submarine programme.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

COURTESY OF NATIONS FLOUTED New York, February 14. Writing from Berne, Mr. Ackerman, the representative of the United Press Agency, reports that the Germans in Belgium compelled Mr. Brand Whitlock (tli© American Minister) to lower the American flag at the Brussels Legation and prevented him from communicating _ with Washington. The Germans now hold all American relief workers as prisoners, evidently hoping, according to Mr. Ackerman, to frighten the United States and force her'intoneutrality—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COUNT BERNSTORFF SAILS Now York, February 14. Count Bernstorff and his party sailed in the Frederick VIII. When he arrived at Hoboken and boarded the steamer bo posed for the motion picture operators, but declined to see tho ro porters. There were most stringent polico arrangemonts to prevent unfortunate inoidonts.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ° AUSTRO-AMERICAN NEGOTIATIONS. (Rcc. February 15, 10.10 p.m.) London, February 14. ■A semi-official message from Vienna states that Austro-Anierican negotiations are proceeding. Although Austria-Hungary is unreservedly associated with the German Note to the United States, sho hesitates at a rupture. The fact that Count Tarnowski (the newly-appointed Austrian Ambassador to the United States) has not yet presented his credentials points to a desiro in •Berlin to maintain tho Austro-American bridge, but she will rofuso any concessions which will negative- indiscriminate frightfulness.—Tho "Times." JAPANESE INTERESTS IN GERMANY, London, February 14. Japan has askad Spain to take ov or her interests in Germany.—Aus.N.Z. Cablo'Assu. LATEST VICTIMS OF THE BUCCANEERS London, February 14. The sinkings of tho Norwegian sloamcr Brissons and f a trawler are reported.—The "Times." ~.,',„ 1 _ CRcc. February 15, 10.10 p.m.) London, February 14.Tho British steamer F. D. Lambert has been sunk by a submarine, and •also two trawlers.—The "Times." THE VALUE OF ARMED MERCHANTMEN London, February 14. Lord Ctirzon, speaking in the Hbuso of Lords, said'that the proportion of armed ships which escaped the submarines was three to one compared with those not armed. The number of merchantmen now armed was 40 or 50 per cent, greater than the number armed at tho beginning of December. Seventy-five per cent, of the merohantmen were engaged in naval and military service. The Government Was proceeding in the direction of an almost universal requisition for a new standard of ships being built, as Lord Beresford had advocated. By deck loading, half a million tons had been added, to tho carrying capacity.—-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUBMARINE .ATTACK ON A FRENCH PORT a (Rcc. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, February 14. A French official communique states: "On Monday afternoon an enemy submarine fired sis shots off our coast near tho mouth of the Ardour. Our coast batteries replied and tho submarine disappeared'. Fivo people were wounded, but littio damage was done—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Ronter. SUBMARINE MENACE NOW IN HAND (Rcc. February 15, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, Fobruary 14. M. Marcel Hutin steles that he has received figures from a well-informed sourco indicating that the efficacy of tho Allies' anti-submarine measures is dispelliug all fears for the future. 112 French and neutral vessels arrived at one French' port on Monday."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. THE SCANDINAVIAN PROTEST (Bee. February 15, 5.45 p.m.) Copenhagen, February 14. The joint Scandinavian protest agains;t the German submarine policy points out that it is contrary to international law, especially as it apparently applies even to ships voyaging between neutral ports. The protest makes all reservations regarding loss of life and damage resulting from this policy.— Reuter. ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN THE SUBMARINE FIASCO (Hoc. February 15, 5.45 p.m.) London, February 11. M. Marcel Hutiti says tlir.t Germany is so hard put to it to oxplain the submarine fiasco that sho has issued an announcement about an extension of time for neutrals. The Kaiser's visit t<>_ Vienna was due to the Emperor Charles's oMurate independence. Tho Kaiser before, his departure made tho Fimperor Charles a Field Marshal, and endeavoured to roni'ij a compromise on tho Polish question, but found the Emperor Charles mainly concerned with amjosing aotkitt which .would inflame the United States.—Tho "TimeSv'*