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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 107, 8 January 1915, Page 5

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BRITISH TEA EXPORT. GERMANY'S ENORMOUS PURCHASES. (United Press Assn.—Copyright.) (fiec. 8.50 a.m.) -LONDON, Jan. 7. The Standard states that the Government has proposed the removal of the prohibition on the export of tea. Amazed' Mincing Lane critics staco that, though Germany's normal consumption -is nine million pounds, she has obtained sixteen million pounds in August and September, through Holland, chiefly for her army. The British price, wbk-h is already increased bya "war tax, will be further increased if export is permitted as stated. The Board of Trade hopes to remove the embargo on exports, relying solely upon peaceful enquiries being made as to destination. GREAT FIRE IN NEW YORK. UNDERGROUND RAILWAYS DISORGANISED. (Reed. 3 p.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The whole of the underground railways are disorganised by fire in the tube at Fifty-third Street. There was a terrible panic among those nearest the fire; they fought frantically to escape and many emerged naked. Two hundred were injured and one killed. PRESIDENT WILSON'S POLICY CRITICISEB. (Reed. 9.25 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Senator Lodge and other Senators bitterly attacked President Wilson's Mexican policy, Senator Lodge pointing out that the last stage in Mexico was a polite name. President Wilson's error consisted in a refusal to recognise Huerta on moral grounds, instead of broader international grounds. When fighting occurred at Vera Cruz President Wilson was afraid to pursue the conflict, and took refwge under South American Republic mediation, which accomplished absolutely nothing. Senator Lodge thought it was too late now to adopt any policy in Mexico save military occupation, which every American deplored.