MR GERARDS’ DETENTION

Hokitika Guardian, 9 February 1917, Page 2

MR GERARDS’ DETENTION

C„nses American Indignation

(Received Feb 9, at 12 20 p,m.) Washington, Feb 8 Britain and France have granted Coant Bernstorff a safe ooudact.

The Btory of the detention of Mr Gerard was followed by a United Press direct message.

Later there was official confirmation. There is the greatest interest and country-wide indignation. Officials aro inclined to attribute Germany's action to a false report of Ain.''rij'S, , H treatment of Count Bernstorff. It h believed capable of adjaafcmetit.

London, Feb 8

Mr Gtrard is about to receive his passport?, and may leave immediately.

Argentine’s Reply.

[REUTER’S SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.}

Buenos Ayres, Feb 8

Government has replied to Germany regretting (hat the Kaiser considered such extreme measures were necessary, Bnd declaring the Government based th3ir conduct on tha fundamental principles of international law.

A Wireless Discovery.

Bio de Janieeo, Feb 8

A German wireless station was discovered five miies from the city, communicating with German ships detained elsewhere.

German Plots.

Washington, Feb 8

The discovery of plots to block Panama Canal and Manili Harbour, led the Government to take over all German vessels there.

Hyphenated Americans.

New York, Feb 8

The Gorman American Nat'oual Alliance claiming to represent three million hyphenated* hue endorsed Mr Wilson’s attitude and decided in the event of hostilities to form regimen l s to fight for the American Union and to present to tha Ametican Red Cross the fa ds culkctid for German war relict.

Peruvian Claim

New York, Fab 8

Peruvian Governments his instrue'ed its Ambassador to Berlin to make au officii! clcim for the sinking of the Cordon.

More Sinkings

Belgian Relief Held Up

(Received Feb 9, at 10.25 a.tn.) London, Feb 8

The British steamers Explorer of 7606 tons, and the Coriioaa Prince of 2776 tons have been sunk.

Also the Belgian relief ship Euphrates. The neutral ccmaiiesion of Belgian Belief has now held up all relief shipsTwenty per cent of tho fool of them vaded areas in Belgium and France is imported from England. -Eight relief ships with 26,000 tons of food aredetaioed in England ports.

There are no survivors from the Euphrates.

Spain’s Reply.

London, Feb 8

Spain’s reply protests at Germany’s unprecedented attitude against inter* nrtional law, and demands respect for maritime commerce and sailors’ lives.

A Greek Move

Athens, Feb 8

The Foreign Minister states that Greece is sounding other neutrals before replying to Mr Wilson.

Brazil’s Attitude

Bio de Janiero, Feb 8

Government has decided not to eccept Germany’s blockade, and baa ordered all ports to be closed at sunset to prevent escapes, With few exceptions, sailings continue as usual.

Swiss Feeling,

Berne, Feb 8

It is expected that the Swiss reply will affirm neutrality, but will pacifically protest at'Germany’s blockade as calculated'to injui’e Swiss imports and trade, The Swiss people practically unanimously support neutrality but view the diminution of imports with anxiety. The coal shortage is becoming grave.

China’s Attitude

Pekin, -Feb 8

It is not expected that China will accept Mr Wilsoo’s invitation. German intrigues have probably oreated an exaggerated fear of Germany in Government circles.

A Wild Scene

New York, Feb 8

At Grand Junction, Colorado, a Socialists pro Germans peace meeting was broken up with scenes of wild

disorder.

Weeding Out Germans

New York, Feb 8 Germans are being weeded out of the coast guard, lighthouse services and navy yards.