America.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 287, 2 December 1914, Page 3

America.

BLOODY AND UNSPEAIABLt CONFLICT. Times and Sydney Sun Sebvioeb. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, December 1. The president of the Carnegie Institute at Pittsburg, replying to the German professors' manifesto, said: "It gives one a feeling of pity., Note the importunity with which the people of Germany are seeking,the good opinion of America. We can only execrate the conduct of your Emperor, who has driven his troops to slaughter their brethren, and be slaughtered in this bloody and unspeakable conflict.' '

THE LAND OF TALK. WILSON FEARS TO OFFEND. COOL YANKEE CHEEK. United Press Association. Washington, December 1. Representative Gardiner has expressed strong objection to Germany's action in Belgium. President Wilson thinks .if the United States now starts to strengthen, its forces Germany may take it as. directed against her. The United States—according tc President Wilson—hopes to play the part of "peacemaker" after the war and any action now would be injudicious. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Admiral Blue, giving evidence before the House .of Representatives Naval Officers' Committee, contended that 240 officers and 4500 men \ve;e needed to fully equip American warships, which were undermanned. The Naval Estimates for the present year are twenty-nino • million sterling. Representative Gardiner introduced a resolution asking for an invescigation into the military strength. President Wilson states he belvjves the enquiry will be useless and unlikely to disclose anything at present ! unknown.

A PARCELS POST RESUMED. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Washington, December 1. Parcel post between Germany and Austria-Hungary from America has been resumed.