AMERICA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 72, 14 August 1914, Page 5

AMERICA

NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE. TO CIRCUMVENT THE CENSORS. REPORTED WOUNDING OF THE KAISER. New York, August 12. Captain Plunkett. of tins steamer Danube, from Bermuda, states that all news is censored in the West Indies. Martial law lias been declared in Kingston. Ic is doubtful whether thy Kionprins Wilhelm has been captured, but it is thought the vessel captured may be an oiltank steamer. American newspapers are e, deavouv- _ ing to get messages through from Berlin by highpower wireless to New York. The only one so far received is to the effect that the Kaiser has been shot through the right thigh at .aix-!a-Olia-pelle. It is not stated whether it was an attempt at assassination or an accident. Little credence can be attached to the report.. ' Owing to file partial paralysis of trade the Customs revenues of the United States is seriously affected. The Government is likely in impose war taxes, probably stamp duties, or to restore the former tux on tea :'i:d coffee. THE TRANSFER OF SIITPS. Washington. A 'gust 12. The Senate adopted a measure allowing !h ( . Presidcii. discretion to admit to the American resistrv '.-reien-lHiiU sMps less than f.vc'vear- oil. Before il:- final vote the Senate amended ihe Mill therein- >•> oiiivieg Ar.ieri .-ni ownership. ' A GERMAN PROTEST. SFAATE CONSIDERS PEACE PRO POSALS. Received 13, S.oO p.m. Washington, August 12. A mass meeting of Germans appealed to the United States Press to adopt a fairer attitude toward-. (:■ nnany. The Senate is consi i.-iier a peace treaty proposal. President Wilson has urged a speedy notification.