GERMANY EMBARRASSED.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 140, 16 February 1915, Page 5

GERMANY EMBARRASSED.

EXPECTED APOLOGY TO AMERICA. Press Association —Copyright. LONDON. Feb. 15. Amsterdam states *hat the American Note has obviously embarrassed tTuGerman authorities. The Chancellor is expected to visit the Kaiser on the eastern front to discuss the German reply, which it is believed will be couched in apologetic terms, giving the States a distinct pledge for the safety of American ships, on condition that America prohibits the use „of the American flag by belligerent ships. PRESS INDIGNANT WITH THE STATES. "A GROSS BREACH OF NEUTRALITY. '' COPENHAGEN, Feb. 15. The Kaiser, on learning the news, returned from the East Prussian front and invited Mr. Gerard ,the American Ambassador, to a conference at his eastern headquarters. German newspapers, without exception, are indignant at the American Note, which is described as a gross breach of neutrality. The Deutseh Etages Zeitung says the German people will support .the Goveminent in telling Washington to "Do what you like. We are ready. The safety of neutrals is secured if they do as we say, otherwise they run great

risks. The Lokal Anzeiger, referring to tlie boohing of Mr. Gerard in a Berlin theatre on Tuesday, urges the Germans to exercise self-restraint towards the Americans.

The National Zeitung interviewed Mr. Gerard, who pointed out that ac economic war with America would be fatal to Germany, which had invested millions in America. The only possibility of a serious conflict would be the sinking of an American ship.

TURKS DISCOURAGED. BY SERIOUS LOSSES. (Reed. 8.55 a.m.) CAIRO, Feb. 15. According to latest estimates the Turks lost four thousand in the Canal fight, whereof 1000 were killed. The Turks wiped out were chiefly Arab irregulars. The British success should discourage further enlistments of Bashi Bazouks. GERMAN AEROPLANE MOVEMENTS, ATTACK ON EASTERN FRONT EXPECTED. (Reed. 8.55 a.m.) PARIS, Feb 15. The majority of German aeroplanes have; been transferred toj Lorraine. This is believed to be the prelude to a big attack on the Eastern frontier.