UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 15 September 1915, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

GERMAN PLOT. ' TO PRODUCE DOCKERS' STRIKE. ' New York, Sept. 13. ' The Dockers' Union revealed to the Government a German plot offering a million dollars to produce a strike of 2300 dockers. The World alleges that Herr Dernburg is implicated. Herr von Papon is taking a holiday in the Yellowstone Park. It is expected his removal will be demanded. A CRISIS. BERNSTORFF'S BLUFFING. Received Sept. 14, 10.5 p.m. London, Sept. 14. Renter's correspondent at New York states that Count Bernstorff has ar- , rived unexpectedly at Washington for the. purpose of a conference with Mr. Lansing. The Government lias decided on its course of action, ami the crisis wiil apparently be reached to-day. It is believed that Germany's refusal to rrv.ke e.ompensaliyn is the- key to the situation. Count Bernstorff denies saying, in an interview, that war was inevitable if relations were to be broken off, but some officials believe this interview was published by Count Bernstorff or liis friend? to bluff the Government. OUTRAGES TO CONTINUE. BERNSTORFF'S HOPELESS CASE. Received Kept. 14, 11.20 p.m. Washington, Sept. 4, It is reported that Count Bernstorff has been instructed to inform Mr. Lansing that incidents such as the Arabic sinking will continue unless Britain dsavows the order for merchantmen to ram submarines. Germany expects the United States to obtain such a disavowal. A PLOT THAT FAILED. LOYAL COASTAL MEN. Received Sept. 14, 1.15 a.m. New York Sept. 14. The world declares that the plotters hoped for a strike along the waterfront of Atlantic seaports to prevent shipment of munitions without awakening suspicion. The plot failed, owing to the patriotism of the Longshoremens' Union and its officers. GERMAN ATTACHE IN TROUBLE. Received Sept. 14, 11.15 p.m. Washington, Sept. 14. The United States is also likely to dismiss Captain von Papen, the German military attache, in consequence of his name being connected with the Arehi-bald-Dumba incident.