AMERICA.

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 22 September 1917, Page 5

AMERICA.

SPIES IN AMERICAN ARMY, HOW TRANSPORT’S DEPARTURE WAS COMMUNICATED TO GERMANY. Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, Sept 21. The Government Investigation Committee’s report shoAvs that the date of the sailing of the first Amer' can troops Avas communicated by New York firm to Spain, thence wirelessed to Germany. The report adds “There i s no doubt many Germa. spies are sprinkled throughout tin United States Army, and advocates stricter censorship. SWEDISH MAIL SEIZED. Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, Sept 21. Four Swedish mail hags, intended for America, Avere seized by the British authorities at Halifax. NEXT LIBERTY LOAN. Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, Sept 21. The next Liberty Loan campaign opens on October Ist. The issue will be from three to four billion dollars. GERMAN GOLD TO BRIBE CONGRESS. IN FAVOUR OF PEACE. Received 8.55. WASHINGTON, Sept 21. The State Department announces that Count Bernstorff in January requested the German Chancellor to send fifty thousand dollars to influence Congress in favour of peace.

TEXT OF BBRNSTOFF’S LETTER ATTEMPT TO GAIN IRISH INFLUENCE. Received 10.25 a.m. WASHINGTON Sept. 21. The State Department announces that Count Bernstoff sent the following message to Berne on January 22, 1917: —I request authority to pay up to 50,000 dollars in order, as on former occasions, to influence Congress through the organisation you know of, which perhaps can prevent war. I am beginning in the meantime to act accordingly. In the above circumstances a public official German declaration in favour of Ireland is highly desirable in order to gain the support of the Irish influences here.