America and War

Taranaki Daily News, 24 July 1915, Page 5

America and War

THE VATICAN'S QUEST. KNOWLEDGE OP RELATION'S •SOUGHT. London, July 22. Rome reports that the Pope has entrusted Cardinal Gibbons with the task of discovering the real political and diplomatic relations between Germany and America, in order to decide the attitude the Vatican should take up.

WATCHING OUT. POSSIBILITY OF KARLY WAR. Roeeived Juh' 24, 12.25 a.m. Washington, .July 23. With a view to preventing the recurrence of a shortage of ships, such as w.is ■ experienced at the outbreak of the Span-ish-American-'war. Mr. J. Daniels (Naval Secretary) is ascertaining the speed and capacity of all American merchantmen, to ensure a fleet of auxiliaries. This \s regarded as an indication that the Government is considering the early possibility of war. ARMED MERCHANTMEN. Received July 23. 7 p.m. London. July -23. Tn the House of Lords, Lord Robert Cecil fiaid that in consequence of repeated attacks without warning by German submarines upon British merchantmen trading to American ports the Uni. ted States had been asT-Jeu whether she would permit these ships »o earn- guns at the stern, and Washington has issued certain Tules. practically permitting armed merchant ships to enter the United States' ports.