America.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 314, 14 June 1915, Page 5

America.

BRYAN AS PEACEMAKER. APPEAL TO GERMAN AMERICANS. PRESIDENT WILSON'S FRIENDSHIP. Received Juno 13, 2.10 p.m. Washington, June 12. Mr. Bryan has issued a statement tb tlio German-Americans urging them to aid in maintaining peace between the United States and the Fatherland by exerting their influence with the German Government to persuade it not to take steps likely to lead in the direction of war. Ho stated tho criticisms of neutrality were stronger from the Germans than from the Allies, and he explained that all belligerents had a right to purchase arms from the United States. The Allies, in commanding the sea, had the advantage of Germany. He asked them to forget any suspicion of lack of friendship on the part of President Wilson towards the German people. HERR DERNBERG GOES HOME. TRAVELS IN "A BOWER OF ROSES." Received .lime 13. 4.3 p.m. r New York, June 12. Ilerr Dernbcrg departed for Germany in the Norwegian steamer Bergensfjord, He occupied a suite of cabins converted into a bower of rosea by his American admirers. (Herr Dernberg was sent to America to circulate Germany' case in the war.) THE IRON HAND IN THE VELVET GLOVE. Washington, June 11. The Note is more friendly than expected and reiterates the previous demands, but leaves room for a friendly reply. ft has become known that President Wilson is not opposed to a diplomatic discussion, but insists on a guarantee that American lives shall not bo jeo pardised during negotiations. ' Hie State Department officials take I a sharp issue on Mr Bryan's interpretation and declaro "that there are no grounds for supposing the Note will lead to war. That contingency will only arise if the attacks are repeated. Tho consensus of newspaper opinion indicates that within the velvet glove of conciliation is the iron hand of purpose,