UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 4 October 1915, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

ENCOURAGING POPULATION. ARMENIANS FOE THE STATES. Received Oct. 3, 2.40 p.m. London, Oct. 3. The Daily Chronicle states that the American Ambassador approached the Parte and offered to transport to America the whole of the Armenians who were driven out of their homes. The Ambassador personally offered a million dollars, and said he would lind another four millions, the United States to cover the cost. THE ALLIES' LOAN. PIERPONT MORGAN'S DEAL. Received Oct. 3, 2.40 p.m. New York, Oct. 2. Pierpont Morgan is confident that the Allies' loan will be largely oversubscribed. One of the wealthiest Americans has subscribed thirty million dollars, and many five million dollars. THE STEW OF INTRIGUE. VON PAPBN TO GO. Received Oct. 3, 2.40' p.m. New York Fj 'Oct. 2. Unless Captain von Papcn is recalled voluntarily, it is expected that the Government will ask for his recall.

A YANKEE YARN. DR. COOK AGAIN. Received Oct. 3, .2.40 p.m. New York, Oct. 2. An American, Mr. Curtis Allen, who has arrived at 'Frisco, states that Dr. Cook, the alleged discoverer of the North Polo, was arrested and imprisoned at Rangoon. Allen alleges that he shared a cell with Cook. The Britisli authorities believed him (Allen )to be a German, acting in conjunction with Cook, and threatened to hang him.