America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 63, 11 October 1916, Page 5

America

MR GERARD’S MISSION. xwmtT - BLOW TO THE PEACE-MAKERS. 't ' * t A STARTLER FOR AMERICA. RUTHLESS SUBMARINING MAY : INVOLVE HER IN WAR. PREPARING WILSOff FOB 1 WORST CONTINGENCY. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.25 a.m.) New York, October 10. The World’s special correspondent aboard the ship on which Ambassador Gerard is returning wirelessed a long ' despatch '’denying that Mr Gerai-d cariieis ;'i definite message ffbin 5 tpV President Wilson ting'' 'ifib’dlati on. ’ The 'correspbfideht admits that Mr Gerard Hvill represent the Kaiser’s view on the subject of ending the war, but says the visit has more to do with the possibility of America becoming involved in the war than peace through America’s agency. The real purpose of the Ambassador’s journey is to present to the Administration the .position showing the sure and rapid weakening in Germany of any opposition to the resumption of ruthless submarining, and that deliberate perparations are being made to resume extreme submarine warfare. The correspondent' asserts that Germany is preparing to recede from the position assumed in reply to the Sussex Note.-‘ A heavy black cloud) is hanging- over the German-American relations in the form of the submarine menace. After asserting that the defeat of President Wilson would be regaidoti in Germany as a gigantic Gorman victory, the correspondent adds: “No opposition can stand against the agitation of the Tirpitzites for the resumption of submarining. It is m preparation for the worst contingency that Mr Gerard is visiting Washington to report and receive instructions. THE AMBASSADOR’S ARRIVAL. DIGNIFIED OFFICIAL SILENCE. Press Association—Copyright, Austra. Han and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.40 a.m.) New York, October 10. Mr Gerard has arrived. He refusoc to comment on the World’s wireless message or otherwise indicate the nature of his mission.