America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 14, 19 April 1916, Page 5

America

HERMAN CONSPIRACIES.

(United Prksb Association.) Washington. April L

Tue Federal jury returned indictments’against Captain vouPapc-n, accusing him of participation in the conspiracy to blow* up tiie Welland Cant I in Canada. Captain Hans Toucher and others were also indicted in connection with the same plot.

BEEF PACKERS’ DISPUTE SETTLED.

London, April 17

The Daily Mail’s New- York' correspondent says the settlement with the beef packers has been received with great satisfaction and is regarded as as proof of British fair play. It has removed the resentment at, the British blockade, and it is safe to say that tlie danger of strained relations from the

British exercise of sea power is over

AN AMERICAN WOUNDED.

Washington, April 18

Two Americans, one of whom war} wounded, were aboard tbe Russian steamer Iraperator, bound from the United States to Marseilles, which official advices say an Austrian submarine shelled without warning.

POSITION OF AUSTRIA-HUNGARY NO RUPTURE WANTED.

FRIENDLY RELATIONS WILL

CONTINUE.

(Received 8.20 a.m.) London, April IS

The Morning Post’s correspondent at Budapest 1 }! reports that negotiations between the United States and Germany are being eagerly followed in Austria-Hungary.' Count, Tisza (Premier) is vehemently opposing any policy that is likely to lead to rupture between the two countries. The question was discussed by the Austro-Hun-garian delegates who met at Budapesth, and they decided to take certain definite steps in Berlin in' connection with the situation. Moreover, it is stated that should a break occur, Austria-Hungary will take no cognisance of the rupture, but will endeavour to continue her friendly relations with the United States.

ARREST OF VON PAPEN’S

SECRETARY.

INCRIMINATING DOCUMENTS • DISCOVERED.

(Received 10.50 a.m.) New York, April 18

Wolfe von Igel, formerly secretary to Captain von Papen, was arrested after a fierce struggle with detectives in i von Papen’s office. The detectives secured their prisoner only after bursting in the door and threatening him with revolvers. Incriminating documents were found.