America

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 78, 30 October 1916, Page 5

America

THE "BLACK LIST" PROTECT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cablrt Association. » Washington, October 28. The British reply'to the American remonstrance with regard to the Black List refuses to modify- ' the British position, but offers relief in particular cases. PRECAUTION AGAINST SUBMARINE ATTACKS. ST. JOHN'S IN DARKNESS. Press Association—Copyright, Austra* lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.35 a.m.) St. John's (Newfoundland),. Oct. 29. Owing to the possibility of an attack by submarines, the city has been ordered to be in darkness at night, and shipping! work',ff[ suspended at nightMi. .-.goiaaXfl St. Join's is^tfyeVcapital of New Foundlaifd, an island and British possession ift North America, situated at the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The trade consists chiefly in the supply of the fisheries. The city is the eastern terminus of the Newfoundland railway, and its population is about 33,000. A UNIQUE SITUATION. BRITISH 1.0.U.S WANTED INSTEAD OF COLD. FINANCIAL UNEASINESS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.35 a.m.) New York, October 29. on paying American pnSases in gold is causing uneasiness, and financial circles are beginning to favour, to Britain ip a loajiior f ; long "term without: J-|ecuri£ ; T.':similar- to the recent iCnglo-Fi'ench loan. The gold for British purchases in America iin 1916 reached ninety million sterling. TJie Americans fear thai Kurppe will, find an additional monvtary' unit, leaving the United Suites with great stocks of gold, for which there will be a depreciated demand. Thus, there has arisen, the unique situation of the Americans preferring British promises to pay rather than gold.