Neutral Nations

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 229, 6 March 1915, Page 5

Neutral Nations

AMERICA. ENFORCING NEUTRALITY LAWS. INCREASE OF PRESIDENT'S POWER. Washington, March 4. The Senate passed a resolution granting President Wilson enlarged powers to enforce; the neutrality laws respecting the proposed sales of ships belonging to belligerents which arc now interned. AMERICA AND THE BLOCKADE. Received G, 12.35 a.m. London, March 5. New York reports that the Allies' interdiction has resulted in American underwriters refusing to accept the risk of cargoes to Germany or Austria, except under the proviso that tliey are to be free from British capture.

ITALY. A MOMENTOUS DECISION APPROACHING. INTERVENTION CERTAIN. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 5, 5.25 p.m. London, March 5. The Correspondenza at Rome prints an apparently inspired Note, stating that a momentous decision is approaching, and that the Government is determined to intervene to safeguard Italy's position as a great power if questions are raised regarding the Dardanelles, which cannot be diplomatically settled. An Italian airship lias beaten the world s height record of 3080 metres made by a Zeppelin.

UNMISTAKABLE PREPARATIONS. WAR IN THE AIR. Received 6, 12.35 a.m. Rome, March 5. The Minister of War, in supporting a Bill in favor of the recall of reserve officers, said that all classes were seeking to enter the anny. The Premier is introducing a Bill to prevent espionage. It provides for the suppression of military news, with a double penalty news is supplied to a foreign country. Provision is made for the Government to take control of every industry connected with defences, including the aviation and wireless services.