UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 25 April 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE PRESIDENT'S ULTIMATUM. HOW IT IS RECEIVED IN GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. Received April 24, 5.5 p.m. London, April 23. Commenting upon President Wilson's Note, the Kreuz Zeitung anticipates a rupture, and hopes the development will secure for Germany unrestricted freedom in its submarine warfare. The Kolnische Volks Zeitung states that President Wilson wants war. The Vienna newspapers regard the Note as creating a crisis, and accuse President Wilson of favoring- the Entente, and demanding that Germany reply with a, dignity corresponding to its rights. Washington, April 23. The Evening Post states that the Government look favorably upon an immediate declaration fry Germany that she will abandon attacks without warning, and destroy prizes only in calm weather near the shore, pending a discussion of the equities and principles involved.

IN THE EVENT OF WAR. PRECAUTIONS TO SAFEGUARD AMERICANS. Received April 24, 7.55 p.m. Washington, April 23. Mr. Gerard has been warned to safeguard Americans in Germany and allied countries in the event of war.

GRAVITY OF THE SITUATION. HOPING AGAINST HOPE. Received April 25, 12.25 a.m. London, April 24. Jn an intercepted wireless message to the New York World, HcrrAYiegand states that gravity pervades the atmosphere of the Foreign Office in Berlin. Strong influence is working for a peaceful solution. Some officials do not see a hope, while others are quite hopeful.

"HANDS OFF!"

PRESIDENT DOES NOT FRIGHTEN. Received April 25, 12.25 a.m. Rotterdam, April 24. The Lokal Anzeiger says: President Wilson does not love us,.and we are not trying to gain, his affection. We stand on our good rights, hitting our enemies where they are most sensitive, President Wilson does not frighten us, and the word for Wilson is "hands off.' A REMARKABLE ARTICLE. WHAT GERMANY STANDS TO LOSE. Received April 25, 12.25 a.m.

Rotterdam, April 24. Herr M. Harden publishes a remarkable article in Die Zukunft, entitled, "If I Were Wilson." He makes the President, in the form of an imaginary speech, deliver a stinging indictment of Germany's relations with America. Herr Harden warns Germany of the untenable nature of her demands and the consequences if she breaks with America, for she will lose all her ships, and also have to provision Belgium, as no further supplies will then reach Scandinavia.

"iPEACE BE WITH YOU." POPE'S EASTER MESSAGE. New York, April 23. In a message to America the Pope says:— "IPcace be with you.' These swoet words were spoken by the risen Saviour to the Apostles, and the Holy Father readdresses them to all men. May the nations now at peace preserve it, thanking God for so great a blessing, and may those,at war soon lay down the sword and terminate the slaughter tfliat is dishonoring Europe and humanity." AUSTEO-HUNGABY. PEACE MOVEMENT GROWING. MR. ASQUITH'S SPEECH IMPRESSIVE

Received April 24, 8.50 p.m. London, April 24.

The Daily Telegraph states that Mr. Asquith's speech made on April 10th has attracted much attention, in Hungary, where the peace movement is growing, owing to the belief that Germany intends 1u break up Austro-Hungary into small autonomous States, in order to easily swallow them up later. The Azest, a. leading vernacular newspaper at Budapest, says that all sane men approve of Mr Asquith's declaration that Britain did not want to crush Germany, the only object of the Allies being to prevent the recurrence of the present carnage. The newspapers Vilag and Pestinaplo make a similar demand for the opening of peace negotiations on the basis of Mr. Asquith's declaration. ROLL OF HONOR AUSTRALIAN CASUALTIES. By Cable.—Press Association—Copyright Received April 24, 7.50 p.m. Sydney, April2 4. List 165 contains the following:—111: Scrgt-Major J. R. Pivotcr, Shoesmith, Corporal E. Hedley, Staff-Sergt. A. Chisholf, Privates J. Norris, J. Compost, G. Brown, J. Buttell, Corporal D. C. Anderson. Pronounced out of danger: LanceCorporal P. C. King. Progressing favorably: Private W. 0. Conslmln^