The United States.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 1, 19 August 1914, Page 5

The United States.

THE PROPOSED FRENCH LOAN. Times and Sydney Sun Services. New York, August 18. Mr J. P. Morgan, when Bounded by the French bankers as to whether France could raise a loan in America for buying American products, refused to entertain the proposal if the Administration objected. The Administration intimated that it could not interfere with the rights of private individuals, but the humane course would be to refrain from supplying Europe with the means of continuing the war. London, August IS.

Britain, France and Austria have declined President Wilson’s offer of mediation.

Washington, August 17

Representative Britton introduced a resolution in the House, directing Mr Bryan to protest against Japan’s action in sending an ultimatum to Germany.

NO REASON TO QUESTION JAPAN’S BONA FIOES.

WILL NOT BE DRAWN INTO THE CONTROVERSY.

[•NOiivioossy ssauj auxiNQ] (Received 9.10 a.m.) Washington, August 17

President Wilson informed press represontatives there was un reason to question Japan’s bona tides respecting the transfer of Kaio-Chan after the German withdrawal.

The United States, according to President Wilson, refused absolutely to be drawn into a controversy.

The Senate refused to open the American coastwise trade to foreign ships, hut extended the American registry to any foreign built ships demanding it. The House of Representatives agreed to the measure. CIGAR FACTORIES CLOSED IN NEW YORK. Received 9.10 a.m.) New York, August 17. Owing to the war the Cuban cigar factories here have been closed.

AMERICANS HAVE EXCITING TRIP ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.

(Received 8.5 a.m.) New York, August 17

The Laconia lias arrived with a crowd of passengers, who are chiefly wealthy Americans returning from Europe. Many of the wealthiest were accommodated in the steerage. The White Star liner Mavquetta has arrived at Boston with hundreds of American passengers from Antwerp. The captain states that British cruisers stopped him six times on the voyage with shots across the hows.