UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 20 April 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

BREACH UNAVOIDABLE. CONGRESS TO DETERMINE. Received April 19, 5.5 p.m. Washington, April 18. President Wilson has decided to lay the whole submarine issue before Congress immediately. A breach of diplomatic relations with Germany is now believed to be unavoidable, GERMAN ULTIMATUM. SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN TO GO ON. Washington, April 18. Count Bernstorff told Mr. Lansing that under no circumstances would Germany give up submarine warfare, which was retaliation for the British food blockade. Germany was, however, willing to make amends for any violations of international law. GERMAN OFFICIAL ARRESTED. New York, April IS. Wolfe von Igel, formerly secretary to Captain von Papen, was arrested after a fierce struggle with detectives in von Papen's office. The detectives secured their prisoner only after bursting in the door and threatening him with revolvers. Incriminating documents were found. AUSTRIA AND AMERICA. NO DESIRE FOR A RUPTURE. London, April 18. The Budapest correspondent of the Morning Post reports that the negotiations between the United States and Germany are being eagerly followed in Austria-Hungary. Count Tisza is vehemently opposing any policy likely to lead to a rupture between the two countries. The question was discussed by the Austro-Hungarian delegates who met at Budapest. They decided to take certain definite steps in Berlin in connection with the situation. It is, moreover, stated that should a break occur Austria-Hungary will take no cognisance of the rupture, and will endeavor to continue friendly relations with the United States.