Second Edition America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 68, 25 February 1916, Page 6

Second Edition America

ARMED MERCHANTMEN.

ILSON’S DETERMINATION TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS.

A CRISIS DEVELOPING

THE POSITION OF GERMAN

LEADERS

United Press 'AsSOCIATIOiv (Received 12.5 p.m.) Washington, February 21 ['President Wilson is determined to protect American rights to travel on belligerent ships.. There is a strong movement in Congress to warn Americans of such vessels. A crisis is developing, the Republicans declaring that President Wilson is attempting to ,embroil- .the [ountrv in war. Germany has not replied to the United States’ request whoUier the tew submarine policy will AnlhW the Assurances pf Count Bernstorft tlnit [ave*already been given regarding the iners. It is understood that Count Beniitortf contends that his undertakings ipplied only to unarmed ships. It is believed that Admiral von Talcenhayn. who is anxious to defy the United States, has acquired an enornous influence, wij*h the Kaiser. ' . * COUNT BERNSTORFF. London, February 23.

The Times’ correspondent at Washington severely discounts the rumour that Count is likely to be landed his • passports owing to indiscreet statements in the newspapers.