AMERICA AND GERMANY.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 26 March 1917, Page 5

AMERICA AND GERMANY.

FORCING AMERICA TO DECLARE WAR. BY CONTINUOUS OUTRAGES. WASHINGTON, March 23. The only answer to the. sinking of the Healdton will be the speeding up of preparations for hostilities. It is now rcgarded as inevitable that Mr Wilson is convinced Grmany plans forcing the United States to declare wan by continuous outrages. There is little likelihood, however, of the United States doing anything of the kind. The shortage of ammunition and rifles in the United States is serious Factories that have been idle for years have been refurbished

ARRIVING IN THOUSANDS. GERMANS IN MEXICO. GALVESTON (U.S.), March. 23 Officers of the Norwegian steamer Vera report thousands of Germans are entering Mexico with the object of waging wan against the United States in the event of hostilities between America and Germany. THE VALUE OF GERMANY'S PROMISES. AMERICA TAKING NO RISKS. Received' 8.40. WASHINGTON, March 25. The State Department announces it has instructed Mr. Whitlock and all diplomatic and consular agents to withdraw from Belgium and reside in Havre, also the American relief workers. The Government appreciates the seriousness of the step which has been taken ofter the fullest investigation, following Germany’s sinking of the relief ships, which is a flagrant violation of her promises to America. It adds: “Although a verbal promise was made that the Relief Commission could leave when desired, Germany’s observation of other undertakings is not such as to justify America leaving -her citizens in occupied territory. PREPARING FOR EVENTUALITIES INSURING BUILDINGS. Received 9.40. NEW YORK, March 25. Ten million dollars have been placed at Lloyds against damage to buildings by aircraft and naval bombardments should America go to war, the premiums being fixed at one-half to one per cent.

ON FIRST AMERICAN SHOT. GERMANY WILL DECLARE WAR. Received 9.40. ZURICH, March 25. German papers affirm that at the first shot on a submarine from an American vessel Germany will declare war.