America.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 312, 11 June 1915, Page 5

America.

A STATEMENT BY BRYAN. WAR SHOULD BIC AVOTDKD. QUESTION FOR A COMMISSION. Received Jimp 10, 71.20 p.m. Washington, June 10. Mr. Bryan, in a written statement, ex plains tliat ho favored investing actioi with an international commission in ic cordance with treaties with thirty eoim tries, tlius making war impossible for ai least a year., Germany had not sigri"< the treaty, but had adapted the i.rn« Ciple. Regarding Germany's wari'ii;; against travelling in a belligerent mi Lion's vc.sels, Mr. Bryan asks win Americans should be permitted to i'i Volvc tin; country in war by traversim the danger zone in a belligerent shio The question was not one of right undei international law, but whether Ameri wins ought not, out of consideration I'oi their country, avoid danger when avoid ance was possible. It is understood the Cabinet agree thai Arbitration is impossible unless suspends the indiscriminate destructioi of merchantmen during the investi"a tion. ° A STIR IN BERLIN. Received June 10, 11.20 p.m. •London, June 10. At Berlin Mr. Bryan's resignation 1 uiCaused a deep stir. The newspapers arc not allowed to comment on it. RELATIONS WITH GERMANY. WAIiUKE PREPARATIONS. Washington, June D. liile the utmost pirblie opinion expects that the United States will break off diplomatic relations with Germany quiet preparations of a military and naval nature are proceeding. Mr. Lansing ha:; been appointed temporary Secretary of State. •Mi'. Bryan's letter of resignation and President Wilson's letter accepting it ivere most cordial, and make it clear that, they pursue the same end and iilTer only regarding methods. Mr. Bryan has made a statement that his resignation was due to President iV ilson's refusal to consider the investigation of the Lusitania question by an liteniational commission, or to issue a ■varning to Americans against travelling jy belligerent vessels or vessels carrying immnnition. President Wilson has announced that 10 reply to Mr. Bryan's statement will >e made. Tile proposed cruise of the Atlantic 'Teet to San Francisco has been candled. It will remain in the eastern ■vatcrs and engage in manoeuvres. New York, June i). Mr. /Bryan's resignation has caused i sensation in Washington which lias lot been paralleled in recent, years, L'he majority of the newspapers collider it ill-timed and taken owing to lis passionate and often times quixotic levotion to peace ideals. Germany is ikely to regard it as a sign of division >r sentiment in the country. The New York Herald says the resiglation tells the whole story. ~ It is liomentous news which everyone can indcrstand. Mr. Wilson intends le lursuc the course made obligatory by February's note and imperative by the lote of March li!. The World says Mr. Wilson has put lis hand to the plough and cannot turn jack. The public does not desire that ic should turn back.