TRICKERY AND INTRIGUE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3024, 10 March 1917, Page 9

TRICKERY AND INTRIGUE

GERMAN BRIBE TO INVOLVE PERU NAVAL OFFICERS RUINED • TIME OF ARREST PREVENTS " ' . PACIFIC RAIDS:.... Washington, March 8. The Germans have sought to involve officers and men of the Peruvian Navy in plots to raid Allied commerce in , the Pacific Ocean. 'British warships 6eized a German " agent'' on ' the' high : seas in January. It was, discovered that Peruvian .officers were preparing , to utilise two 'submarines to raid commerce. - • The German agent had extensively bribed the Peruvians, 'and sought to establish a series of submai rine bases along tho Peruvian coast. The information was handed over to Peru, and tho culprits arrested. The United States was then informed. — »!Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assu. ..' .;THE MXICAN PLOT. MORE DISCLOSURES New York, March 8. 'A United Press representative, after B,'visit to.all parts.of Mexico, learned ,6n .tile highest authority that immediately after the Zinimerinann Note reached Mexico,.German agents urged ,, -Villa to .make .a r.aid: against. America in the ev.eiit of hostilities .between the United States and Germany.' - The aiieiit offered Villa £50,00.0 in gold to hind the compact, and promised'a monthly al.lowance for the upkeep of the army. .'Thus the !schemers, were' assured of Mexican ..annoyance against America., even if Cafrdnza was not -seduced;' The German cabal, \n. close relations .with Carranza's intimates', were the instigators' of Garrsnza'e Notes' to neutrals, „- asking for an embargo on supplies to ■ belligerents. It was.originally hoped to'.induce Carranza. to'cat' off , the oil ». exports from Tampico and cause Bri-. tain to land troops to protect them, giving" cause for trouble between Britain and America.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 'Assn. " ' .'.■'" . ■ . ■'' \ the german' octopus of intrigue startling rtcvelations qf its activity; : Washington,- March 8, Responsible officials" admit the truth •of the- stories. ,of . intrigue, against-'lndia.' Tlhe revelations of the Germans'plotting and widespread plans will-now; lead to arrests in various parts of. America, Panama, and < tho Philippines. ' There is documentary evidence of a far-roaching scheme to destroy American property.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable. Assn. .' ... , ' " AMERICA ANFtHE WAR CIRCUMVENTING THE FILIBUSTERS . , „ Washington, March , 8. In the Seriate, Senator Martin introj duced the 'closure amendment, providing for the limitation'of debates in the Senate and the prevention of. "filibustering." Both' Republicans and Demo- - .crate supported the demand for immediate consideration of the amendment: ■ ■ r ' • - '■ ■ Senator Sherman criticised* President ■Wilsrin'j declaring that heliad'-repeafed-ly ridiculed the military and naval 'preparedness.- -'-•_ •'••" " '- ■■■'•,'■ _ Senator Norris defended the obstructionists, declaring: '"If. tho-obstruction of the Neutrality Bill is treasonable, let them make the most of it." The amendment is expected to pass. • : The closure amendment was adopted by 76 votes against 3. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

FRENCH SHIPPING AND THE PIRATES. A'WEEK OF FRIGHTFJJLNE.SS. Paris,, March 8. An official report states that 859 merchantmen arrivedyin French ports during the week ending March 4. One vessel of over 1600 tons, one ■under ,1600 Vtbns, and sixteen French fishing boats- were -sunk.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 'A&n.-Reuter. . ■ ■ . , , ' ' HUNTING DOWN THE PIRATES , BRITISH.M|tHODS TELL. (Rec/-Marchv9,- 10.20 ,p.m.) / :'" '•■ London, March-8. ''■ ' The, British anti-submarine measures continue to : be" successful.; Airships are playing'a prominent part in locating l the 'submarines • and few, once located, escape. The patrol boats are-well informed." : ■ .- •. ■•'; '■' ...... ■ The "Standard" asserts: that numerous submarines, have- been .captured. ■Whether anything 'went wrong with the supply ships, or the Hun, crews disliked their task, the fact remains that submarines havo surrendered. This refers to a'Tumour that two submarine . crews murdered their officers'and surrendered. ~ The new detectors on the destroyers are operating successfully, and it isoiily a. matter oT time for the new devices'to operate with cumulative ef- ■ feet.—United Service. THE SUPER-FRIGHTFUL FIASCO A REASSURING ANALYSIS. v (Rec. March 9/8.40 p.m.)' ' "' London, March 8. ■ The -"Times" naval correspondent Bays:- "The weekly returns 'of : . the submarine losses sijow tliat the situation, is improving. -Tho enemy's hauls . are the poorest for some time, ,and tho . arrivals and departures have substantially- increased. During thirty-five ■weeks of the enemy's 1915. campaign the average loss from submarines and mines was 5.35 ships-per. week, and the highest arrivals and sailings for any week for the same time ,was 1604. The/enemy's effort's "to .terrorise trade has been a failure. Submarine hunting and attacking, as' shown in forty combats in eighteen days, gives the submarine?..little time to harass trade. These returns should reassure neutrals and re-establish'the confidence of shippers.—The" "Times." ■ ICELAND ISOLATED •■' SERIOUS FOOD SHORTAGE. (Rec. .March. 9, 10.20 p.m.) .' . . Copenhagen,* March.9. Owing to the submarine operations, Iceland has been isolated for a month. The situation*there is alarming because thero are no stores or foodstuffs. One hundred Iceland merchants are stranded at Copenhagen. They are urging that a Danish warship be sent\to Iceland with supplies.—Router. MONTENEGRIN HONOURS FOE . NEW ZEALANDERS (Rec. March 10, 0.45 a.m.) , London, March 9. , The King of "Montenegro has awarded the .Order of Danilo to Major Ct. ■ Barclay and Captain ,M..- Urquhart ■ (New Zeaianders).—Aus.-N.Z.,. Calls 'Assn. . - ■ •. .