GERMAN METHODS
Destroying Interned Ships (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association) (Received Fab 9, at 8.45 a.tn.) New York, Feb 8 It is reported that the Kron Princess and Incecille ware deliberately weakened by drilling holes in the frames amidship, and filling them with putty and blacklead. Experts say they would break in two under a moderate strain. Smoa the cris : s large balances in German banka have been transfeired quietly, mostly to South America.
A million dol'ars in gold was shipped to-day for Argentina.
America Anxious
Washington, Feb 8
Correspondents are less hopeful of the situation and possibility of avert-
ing war.
Two new factor are the sinking of tbe California and the report of the holding of Mr Gerard as a hostage, which was extremely dioquietiog.
It is pointed out that the California was a passenger ship and was sunk without warning. The fact that the one American who was aboard was saved was not due to tbe submarine’s precautions, which fired two torpedoes at 200yds. Tbe Consul at Queenstown states the loss of life may be greater than is reported.
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