America

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 163, 16 December 1914, Page 5

America

A SENSATIONAL REPORT. MANILA PREPARED AGAINST SIEGE. Received 10, 12.15 a.m. Washington, Deecmibcr 15. Captain Wintierlialter, aide de camp to Secretary Daniels, explained before the House Naval Committee that in May, 1013, Manila had been placed in a state of siege, the harbour mined, troops provisioned for tiwo years,, and the gunners'on Corregidor Island stood to their night and day. The garrison an'ticipated immediate attack. When questioned as to tßie grounds for belief that an invasion of the Philippines was then impending, Captain Winterhalter stated -that this had been the subject of a confidential enquiry. The committea did not press further questions. PRO-BRITISH AMERICA. COUNT BERNSTOFF FOOLS THE BANKERS. TO SECURE AMERICAN INTERVENTION. Received 15, 7.20 p.m. London, December 15. The Daily Telegraph's Washington correspondent says that the Kolnischc Zeitung's denial of German inspiration of the peace movement in America is not believed by the public here. When the bankers mentioned in the articles discussed the movement President Wilson and his advisers knew that Count Bemstoff was responsible for the steps taken by the bankers. The Kolnischc Zoitung's declarations are regarded as a prelude to Germany making some peace move through Rome. The statement that America as. a nation is pro-British is true, but the fact was not definitely known until President Wilson refused to fall into the trap set by Count Bernst.off to get the United States to start the peace movement, ! WOMEN'S S-.'MPA'IHY WITH TH'K j ALLIES. [ PANAMA DIFFICULTY. .Times .anl Sydney Sun Services. London, December 11, Washington messages have been received describing the universal dcire •jf .Americans to sh'.w practical sympathy. Thcv state that women are j knitting during concerts, at theatres I ftnd cinema shows, and even some in I the churches, at the request of the ! clergymen. Washington, December 14. It is explained that Colonel Goethals i requires •!• i-tiey°i? 10 enforce neutrality in the Canal zone, owing to the Austrian colliers endeavoring to disregard (the canal chipping laws. Other colli ■•a are reported to have arrived wi*, unit > Clearances.