America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 64, 21 February 1916, Page 6

America

THE PROTEST UNOFFICIAL. INTERNATIONAL ETIQUETTE. HmmD Phots Association. (Received 10.20 a.in.) Washington, February 20. Mr Lansing lias explained that the American protest regarding the Armenian massacre is unofficial. America cannot officially notice a Foreign Power’s treatment of our own subjects. RE-ARREST OF IGNITUS LINCOLN

THE CONFESSED GERMAN SPY.

(Receiver! 9 a.m.)

New York,. February 20. Ignitus T. Lincoln, the confessed German spy who escaped, was rearrested in front of a Broadway restaurant. His capture was due to (he proprietor of a lodging house learning his identity and attempting to extort 250 dollars for the return or surrender of his baggage. COMMONWEALTH PREMIER IN OTTAWA, A FIGHT TO THE DEATH. (Received 9.0 a.in.) Ottawa, February 20. Mr Hughes, speaking at the Canadian Club, said preparedness for compulsory service was essential to the security of any free, people who desire to retain their freedom. The Australians valued democracy and liberty, and were ready to light to their Jfast man. They could have purchased an ignoble peace. The Germans were prepared to treat the Canadians as an independent Nation and to confer a like favour upon Australia, blit now Germany knows she is lighting England and men of resolution in the British Dominions, who will not quit while life remains.