America

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 182, 11 January 1915, Page 5

America

AMERICA NOT PLAYING THE CAME. BiUTAIN .sA.\u.:> TiJK PENALTY. Received 11, 12.5 a.m. ashington, January The British Government lias notified tnat if American merchants persist in exporting to Germany and Austria woollon products, the modification of the embargo whereby Australian wool is allowed to enter the United States will be promptly withdrawn. The State Department admitted that the raising of the embargo would be unjustifiable if American manufacturers used it to supply German markets. Similar complaints are mado respecting rubber.

CHICAGO WHEAT PRICES. A RECORD ENCITEMENT. Received 1(1, 0 p.m. New \ork, January 0. The wildest pandemonium prevailed in the Chicago pit. following the reports of immense cash, sales of wheat, options for May touched 141J cents, and closed at 138J cents. For other, months the advance has similarly reached a level that had not been touched for thirty rears.

GOOD WISHES TO FRANCE. THE PRESIDENT'S E. Received 10, 3 p.m. Paris, January 9. President Wilson, iu a letter to President Poineare, regretting that the latter is unable to visit the American Academy, expresses America's friendliest sentiments towards the citizens of i> ranee. BRITAIN'S REPLY TO THE NOTE. "FRAMv U.<D Received 10, 3.30 p.m. London, January 9. An interim reply has been sent to tbc Washington Note in reference to American cargoes. It is understood that its general character is couched in frank and friendly terms. STILL DISSATISFIED. Washington, January 9. The State .Department regards the British reply- on the contraband question as inconclusive. Mr Bryan and President Wilson are discussing a reply, with the object of making further representations to Britain on several points unsettled, notably shortening the time for the detention of ships.

EDISON ON THE WAR. APPRECIATION OF THE SUBMARINE. GERMANY'S CAPITAL ERROR. Received 11, 12.5 a.m. New York, January 10. Edison, asked for an opinion on the war, said it will last till 1917. The submarine had proved the greatest naval offensive instrument, but probably Britain's newest 'Dreadnoughts would provide protection wheitpby the effects of tue torpedoes would bo greatly minimised. Germany's capital error was in mistaking France and Britain for decadent nations. The sooner the German military caste system was ended, the better for Germany. The present war had taught the world that killing men was merely a scientific proposition, but the Icngta of wars was dependent on other factors . EXPORT OF HORSEFLESH. FORBIiODEN B1 THE STATE. Received 11, 12.5 a.m. London, January 10. The Minister for Customs turned down tlio proposal to allow the export of horseflesh, adding that the departmental refusal was absolutely definite.