America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 39, 17 February 1915, Page 5

America

THE NOTE TO GERMANY.

RUMORS OF DELIBERATE AT-

TEMPTS TO CREATE WAR.

Ttm.es and Sydney Sun Service, (Received 8 a.in.) London, February 16. American newspapers praise tlie lirmness of the American Xoto to Germany. It is rumored in Washington that Germany is deliberately trying to stir up war with America to enable the Kaiser to placate the people and make the excuse of overwhelming odds. Count Bernstorff, conversing with Mr Bryant, hinted that Germany’s blockade might be relaxed if Germany were assured of a continuous foodsupply. He informed Air Bryant that it would be to the interests of neutral commerce'to urge Britain to accept his assurance of Germany’s commandeering decree for the supply of imported foodstuffs. GERMANY’S V AiN-CLORIOUS REPLYI United Press Association, Washington, February 16. Count Bernstorff has presented a Note, stating that Germany is ready to consider the abandonment of attacks on British merchantmen if Britain will not interfere with the conveyance,of foodstuffs for civilians in Germany,

THE WILHELMINA- CASE.

(Received 1.15 p.m.) Washington, February 16,

The State Department has informed Britain that the Wilhelmina’s owners have satisfied the Department that her cargo is not intended for the use of combatants, and that the Department suggests her release unless Brit, ain has grounds not hitherto advanced for acting otherwise.

GERMANY’S PATHETIC APPEAL.

VICTORY IS OUT OF THE QUES-

TION.

(Received 1.15 p.m.) New York, February 16

The Times says there is something pathetic in Count Bernstoff s appeals to America to cause Britain to desist from interfering with foodstuffs, as the German people are suffering dire war conditions. The paper continues: “We have not caused those conditions, and are unable to remove them. If Germany is short of food, victory is out of the question, and the longer she prolongs the war, the harder will it be to make terms of peace.