America.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 136, 2 November 1914, Page 8

America.

"EATING THEIR 'HEADS OFF." PROTECTING NEUTRAL VESSELS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, October 30. The owners of German liners interned in New York have failed to find American buyers and are endeavoring by means of actions filed against the vessels to force their sale under orders of tbe court*, It is believed that thereby tlicylwill avoid British and French objections. The expense of maintenance of £ne vessels is heavy, but the owners deny that they will be sold to satisfy Bri-. tish creditors,

__ „ „ Washington, October 30. la? States Government has instructed the port authorities not to disclose' except to the Government the destination of outward cargoes until a month after clearance. It is understood that the instructions arise from the belief that immedii;' information facilitated the seizure and .tearch of neutral vessels:

OOTTOIf MARKET EASIER. ITALY'S VALuFtO GERMANY. Received 1, 2.10 p.m. New York, October 30. Uritnm's announcement that cotton is not contraband has caned the situation. Ihe shipment of several hundred thousand dollars' worth to.Germany tlirou»u Italian ports has already been negotiated. s Heavy consignments of foodstuffs have been sent to Germany, via Italy. CHICAGO WHEAT -PIT EXCITED. Keceived 1, 2.40 p.m. „.,,. Chicago, October 31. Bidding m the wheat market was excited, both to cover and on speculative account., owing to Turkey's attitude.