UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 10 November 1915, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE AMERICAN NOTfc.

AMERICAN PRESS COMMENTS. Washington, Nov. 8. The American press approves generally the text of the American note to Britain on the subject of interference with trade. The language denouncing Britain's actions as ineffective, illegal, and indefensible is declared to be warranted by the extent to which American trade with Europe is arbitrarily stopped in British waters. Most newspapers point out that the pro-Germans now cannot accuse America of pro-British leanings. Other papers Bay that America is not inspired purely by love of dollars, but by a genuine desire to uphold the rights of neutrals. SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS. Received Nov. 9, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 8. The Herald says: While dealing with Aipping, it is pertinent to ask, was not there once a steamship called the Lusitania? What reparation has Germany made for the wanton murder of American passengers? Does Washington imagine that America is more concerned with the products of the Beef Trust than the lives of its citizens? German newspapers in New York, Chicago, and Milwaukee consider that the Note lacks determination, and they fear it will be. ignored. "MIGHTY SERIOUS.' VIEWS OF YANKEE PRESS. Received Nov. 9, 9.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 9. The Baltimore American says, regarding the Note: "Britain has indulged in no murderous work, but she has destroyed millions of dollars' worth of American property. This is the gravest charge we can bring against her, but it It a mighty serious charge, and may endanger the friendship of two great Eng-lish-speaking nations. MUST STRANGLE ENEMY COMMERCE. PALL MALL'S VIEWS. Received Nov. 10, 1.3 p.m. . London, Nov. 9. The Pall Mall Gazette says that to resign any position or our ability to strangle the commerce of a pirate enemy ia outside defence by technical arguments. It would be treasonable to the Allies and to the blood sacrifice of our own citizens. MR. WHITLOCK'S RETIREMENT. REGRET OF GERMANY. Washington, Nov. 8. 5Tr. Lansing announces that the German military authorities in Belgium have expressed their regret that published reports made it appear that Mr. Brand Whitloek was leaving Belgium as the result of objections by Germany. No objection was taken. FALSE PASSPORTS. A GERMAN DISCLAIMER. Replying to Mr. Lansing's representations as to the misuse of American passports by Germans, Germany denies officially that the German GovernGovernment officials had prepared false American passports and handed them to agents.