BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 103, 4 January 1915, Page 5

BRITAIN AND AMERICA.

KING’S CORDIAL MESSAGE TO , PRESIDENT WILSON. Press -Association —Copyright. LONDON. Jak. 2. The Kihg cabled President Wilson his hearty good wishes for liis personal happiness and the prosperity of America, whereto we ware united by such close ties of friendship. BRITAIN’S ATTITUDE DESCRIBED. a ' WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. The 'American -\mb«ss&dor, in a long . epc.it from I, on .ion, (E scribed the BriLsh attitude on. the o.it-ib nd question as entirely friendly. Press emicism was reasonable and amiable. A portion of British opinion thought the American Note referred chiefly to home 'consumption, and was also due to the pressure of German-American sentiment. Washington officials denied such implications. They claimed that the United States was thoroughly in earnest, and had a v\;ry definite cause of grievance. They ImVl, owing to the amUable British attitude, that everything would be satisfactorily arranged. STATEMENT BY AMERICAN AMBASSADOR. WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. Mr. Page, American Ambassador, cabled on Friday that Britain would only facilitate the passage of relief ships towards Holland if they contan whole cargoes of food for Belgian refugees. Britain informed Mr. Page of the restriction before ho received the American Note. OPINION OP NEW YORK TRIBUNE, NEW YORK, Jan. 2. The New York Tribune says Britain’s margin of advantage is too substantial to be exhausted. As long as she controls the soas she is accomplishing all she needs to do at present. BRITAIN’S GOOD CASE. LONDON, Jan. 2. The Times, in a leader, says: “We believe our case is so good that we will convince the Americans that while we cannot release pur grip upon the enemy in this struggle for national existence, we are sincerely anxious to exercise our rights with the least possible inconvenience to the legitimate and honest trade of neutrals, particularly our American friends. —(Times and Sydney Sun Special Cables.) BRITAIN AND FRANCE. KING’S MESSAGE TO PRESIDENT. LONDON, Jan. 2. The King telegraphed President Poiucaire his good wishes. The New Year was certain to witness the strengthening of the Alliance, lie hoped that the war would soon bo brought to a victorious conclusion. President Poincaire replied reciprocating the King’s wishes and expressing confidence of victory. France was resolved to fight for a complete triumph. GENERAL BIRD WOOD AND HIS TROOPS, SECOND TO NONE IN THE EMPIRE. LONDON, Jan, 3. General Birdwppd (who is in comof the Australasum troops) has cabled to Sir R. Munro ; Ferguson: I fully appreciate the honour ,vf receiving the command of a body of racu second none in the British Empire. MORE PRAISE. LONDON, ttJn. 2, A special number The Times’ History of the War has been published. Interesting narratives and splendid illustrations are given of the Australian contingents. The Times says peace will be largely created by the naval and military policy of Australia in recent years. It pays a generous tribute to the Ntw Zealand troops.—Times and Sydn- r Sun Special Cables ;

Several other fishing-boats in the vicinity of the Providence were running for shelter during the lielgnt of the gale and amid mountainous seas, when they sighted the pinauce. A erew r of four, after heroic work, took off the survivors. 201 SURVIVORS. DARKNESS AND HEAVY SWELL HINDERS RESCUE. LONDON, Jan. 3. (Official). —The latest list of the Formidable'a survivors totals 201". Survivors state that after a great explosion the fires were drawn and the men came on deck. The ship had a heavy list to starboard, and sank in an hour. Had the weather been favourable all would have been saved. Many plunged Into the sea and were picked up by the boats. Darkness made rescue difficult. A hlimber of trawlers misunderstood the signals, otherwise more would have been saved. The Press Bureau publishes the names of 39 officers drowned, including Captains John Deed and Arthur Loxley, Commanders Charles Ballard, William Harrison, and Henry Street.