GERMANY’S LAST CHANCE

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 142, 18 February 1915, Page 5

GERMANY’S LAST CHANCE

BRING ENGLAND TO TERMS. (Heed. 11 a.m.) NEW YORK, Feb. 17. A Berlin wireless states that Admiral Behncke informed the American Naval attache that the stoppage of fclcd supplies, had forced Germany to a point where she was no longer able to feed her people. It was necessary to bring England to terms, therefore, she had adopted the only chance of saving herself. BRITISH POLITICAL TRUCE. NO DIVISION BELL SINCE JULY 31 LONDON, Feb 17. The "limes” J-VrUau entarv ccrresP indent says that the political truce is a reality. 'I he division bells have not been rung since lay 31, except one false alarm. Come '* i.at n ay, party politics can never be qrue the same again.--Times and S>diu’y gun Services BERNSTOFF’S PATHETIC APPEAL AMERICA’S POINTED REPLY, (Reed. 1.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb IS. The New' York Times says there is something pathetic in Yount Bernjtoff’s appeals to America to cause Britain to desist from interfering with foodstuffs, as the German people’s suffering are due to war conditions. The paper continues: We have not caused the conditions, and we are unable to remove them. If Germany is short of food victory is out of the question. The longer she prolongs the war the harder will be the terras of peace. THE WILHELMINA. RELEASE ASKED FOR. (Reed. 1.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Feb 16. The State Department informed. Britain that the YCilhelmina’s owners have satisfied the. Department that her cargo was not intended for combatants. The Department suggests release, unless Britain has grounds not ■'Hitherto advanced for acting other-

wise. MARKET REPORT GERMAN MILLS CLOSED. % (Reed. 1.15 p.m.) LONDON, Feb 16. Wheat is firmer. Pri’Yte advices from Germany state that the cotton ami jute mills in the largest manufacturing centres have closed down for lack of material. ITALY MUST JOIN IN THE WAR. (Ree. 8.45 a.m.) ROME, Feb. 17 M. Dissolute, leader of the Moderate Socialists, favours Italian intervention, and declares that from elemental reasons of the defnee of her national rights, Italy must participate in the war. A GARIBALDIAN PROPHECY. LONDON, Feb. 17,, Garibaldi, standing beneath the Italian flag, and accompanied by Garibaldiau veterans, had an enthusiastic meeting in London. He declared that Italy must come in, on the side of the Allies. He hoped the Italian array would soon be marching through Austria.' —(Times-Sydney Bun Special Service). ANOTHER INSULT TO ITALY. LONDON, Feb, 17. Ancona reports that Austrian torpedo boats seized 20 wheat steamers bound for Italy' and compelled them to unload at Trieste.—(Times-Sydney Sun Special Service).