UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 February 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

SECRETARY FOR WAR RESIGNS. WEARY OF PRESIDENT'S STRAW.SPLITTING. Seceived Feb. 13, 5 5 p..u Washington, Feb. 12. Mr. Garrison (Secretary for War) resigned because President Wilson has refused to adopt a sufficiently strong army to defend the United States. President Wilson declares that he believes the president programme is all that is required, arid complains bitterly of the misunderstanding of the United States' position throughout the world. Ho is not afraid to be slow, and the Verdict of history will show that lie took the right course in not allowing a world's quarrel to become an American quarrel. He warns Americans that trouble is merely held at arms length, and there is 110 knowing when it will actually involve them; hence the necessity for preparedness. It is highly probable that the United States will allow the Appam to remain as a German prize in American waters until the end of the war. THE BLOCKADE. LONDON*, Feb. 11. Tho Manchester Guardian urges sendI ing Lord Brypp as a specia envoy to Washington, with the view of setting in truer perspective the whole problem of soa blockade, which is the Allies' most effectual weapon against unbridled tyranny on land. Other newspapers suggest Mr. Balfour. / ;