AMERICA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 78, 21 August 1914, Page 5

AMERICA

—— Si iff! trade in AMSRICA. - ■ RETURNING TO FORMAL. '■ ' -mi INFLOW OP GOLD. Received sl> 1.25 ajn. New York. August 10. A renewal of confidence in financial circles is apparent. There is a considerable inflow of gold to the local banks from which withdrawals when the war broke out wreei 'general. Trade reports, however, show' that conditions are still far from normal. Sugar prices are rapidly rising. I CONVEYANCE OF FOOD. PURCHASE) OF SHIPS. Washington, iAmgust 10. President Wilson has approved a plan t where'by an secured to enable the Government to pwrchase a number of ships, probably German, to Utt used in taking Anteicau foodstuffs abroad. Over iten (thousand British reservists throughout ithe United States are returning to the- colours. 1 , New Yorkj August 19. . Shipping interests are cndeavcuxing to I jmrchase German and, Austrian. B'hips now compelled to take shelter k Ne* xork and Beaton. Tiit; United States has asked the allies wietihftr they will 'egfird such purchase as neutralising German siliips. No reply 'has been received. , Mr Jas, m. Hill, tiu> railroad king, thinks that a-s the result of the war America will readi a new level of prosperity. . PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE. ' 1 "CURB PASSIONS." ! Washington, August 19. President Wil&on k addreiwed the ' people, warned Americans against any breach of neutrality or creating race hatreds Within the United States itself. President Wilson reaffirmed his do ■termination Hot to be drawn into any dispute with Japan regarding the, Far East. The President , pleactd wit'. Americans to curb t/heir own passions 11 n'd exhibit the self-control worthy of a' great people. President Wilson has received l a long Message from the German Emperor, it ,i 3 understood to, contain tJie lumpenorV t'hanlks to th. United States far its good offices ,in offering mediation. It is understood Germany has refused the g.rofler, but the contents of the message have not 'been disclosed. Much relief 'is expressed iu official circles at Hie Japanese attitude as ev plained in London dispateheo. The United States feared Japunew aggre<Bion iu the Pacific. Japap's openness m disckishing finy intention of oggresmion : l as greaitly rc-Movftd tihe sU'Vatiw(i Jierc. JifeW York,; Ao3 let 19. Large silver shipments have Veen mad> from the United States to London to ■ cently. The ship Philadelphia, carried a million ounces. JAMAICA SUGAR. REQUIRED K>R IMPERIAL PURPOSES Received 21, 1.30 pjn. Kingston, August 30. The Imperial Government has issued n proclamation prohibiting the csport of sugar from Jamaica, explaining that the product will be needed for Imperial purposes.