AMERICA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 86, 7 September 1914, Page 8

AMERICA

THE ROMANCING AMBASSADOR.

MISCHIEF-MAKING IX AMERICA,

Washington, September 4,

Count Bornstoff is trying to involve the United States in the neutrality 'tuition, lie states that he Was positive information in his possession that u'.o British cruisers oil the North Atlantic coast reetived coal supplies ex American ships.

The cruiser Suffolk stopped a Dut.ih steamer a few miles off New York Harbor because her signals were disregarded.

Received 6, 5.5 p.m. Washington, September 5. Count Remstoff announces the capture of 90,000 Russians, and all the northern ports of France, the complete retreat of the Russians on the Austrian borders; German cavalry raid to the walls of

Paris; great victory near' Paris; and the retreat of French and Belgian armies. Even the American newspapers now openly confess disbelief in all statements issuing from German sources. Received 5, 5.5 p.m. New York, August 4.

Count RcrnsdorfT stated that he had proofs that liritish cruisers were communicating with the British Consulate via wireless, whereby they infringed American neutrality by securing supplies of coal. ! Sir Courtenay Bennett, the Briti-ih Consul, refuses to take any notice of Count Bornsdorff's statements.

GERMANY SHOOT)XG HER BOLT

AX AMERICAN OPINION

CAN GERMANY LAST IT OUT?

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, September t.

| The New York Tribune says:—"After six months the German military bolt | will be shot. Russia and Britain will [then only be 'beginning to exert their latent strength. Sedan Day in 1014 sees Germany confident and exultant, but what about Sedan Day in 1915 or 1018!"

CHICAGO WHEAT PIT

New York, September 4,

I Chicago wheat again rose rapidly, touching tile highest point since tun war began. May wheat reached 125 >,£ cents. The belief that Turkey ami Italy are practically certain to join in the. conflict led to tho higher figures.

A REBUFF FROM TURKEY.

Washington, September 4.

Turkey has refused to allow a United States warship to'enter the Dardanelles with relief funds for stranded Americans. The straits are mined throughout. Turkey suggested' that the American naval, yacht Scorpion, whieli is stationed in Turkish waters, could enf.nsafely. The United States will probably .•-.now this course.

The United States 'has agreed to allow all belligerents to send and receive wireless messages in code or cipher through the United States stations.

INFLATfON OF PRICE 3,

Received 5, 5." p.m. Washington, August 4

The Federal Grand -lury investigating undue increases of food price;) owinw io the war scare returned tltirtv-two indictments against unnamed parties, accusing them of artificially raising prices.

SOUTH AMERICAN REPUBLICS.

IIAKI) HIT liY THE WAS,

Received 3, 5.4." p.m. 'Xew York, August 4,

The Consuls of South American countries are considering a scheme to establish credits with the United Slates to finance them through the war period. It is stated that, with the exception ot the Argentine and Brazil, all the republics are hard hit. The United States ■is unable to add much to the present consumption of South American products, consequently the republics' outlook is very gloomy, as their European trade is almost ruined. It is e\-oect.cd that there will be a general revision of tariffs throughout South America.