America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 5, 7 January 1915, Page 5

America

PRESIDENT WILSON'S INTENTION

TIMM AND SYDNIY Sw« SIBVIOM. (Received 8 a.m.) London, July G. Berlin says that President Wilson, in the event of an unsatisfactory reply to his Note, will prevent the export of many articles necessary to Britain.

THE PASSPORT CONSPIRACY. London, January 6.

According to the Daily Chronicle's j New York correspondent, the secret service states that an attache at the German embassy is compromised in the passport of conspiracy. Many reservists on the Vaterland, Kaiser Wilhelm, and other German vessels have disappeared, and it is believed that they have rejoined the navy. A lawyer named Deicles ,a TamA lawyer named Deicles, a Tamadelphia. He denies knowledge of the plot, but admits knowing the prime mover, Wedded. It is understood that the latter is aboard the Cergenfjord. GENERAL. United Press Association. Washington, January 6. The Ship Purchase Bill authorises the .Government to spend six millions sterling upon the purchase or construction of vessels for foreign trade. The ports of Central and South America are specially mentioned. New York, January 6. The American Round Bale Press Company, a large cotton concern, has failed, owing to the paralysis of the cotton trade, with liabilities of £186,800. i SALE OF INTERNED GERMAN STEAMER. TEST CASE PENDINC. (Received 8.4 a.m.) New York, January 6. The authorities have permitted an American citizen named Breitung to purchase the German steamer Dacia. It is understood Breitung proposes to carry cotton to Germany, and it is believed the Government will regard it as a test case concerning the right to transfer interned German steamers to the American registry. The New York Herald warns the Go, vernment that it is necessary to guard against German pitfalls to involve America, and adds: After all, there is overwhelming sentiment in America i friendly to the Allies.