UNITED STATES

Taranaki Daily News, 5 September 1916, Page 8

UNITED STATES

VON WEIGAND PLAYS TO THE GALLERY* BRITISH BLACK LIST, New York, Septem»er 1, Von Wiegand, Berlin correspondent of the New York World, in a despatch, shows that German had an attack of nerves consequent upon the report that the United States wag seeking an excuse to enter into the war against the Cenlial Powers. The report arose jut of the American resentment at the threatened revival of the submarine campaign. Von Weigand interviewed high officials and states that Germany does not contemplate a renewal of the U boat warfare and desires more cordial relations with the United States. They said: "We have no wish to help England to'play a trump card against u s by bringing in America, certainly not at this time." Washington, September 1. Austria has sent a reply to the American protest against the attack on the Petrolite. The reply is believed to be conciliatory. The press is discussing o measure aimed at the British black list. The Senate adopted an amendment giving President Wilson power to prohibit the importation into America of products which cannot be re-exported to foreign countries. Germany has admitted that a submarine attacked the American steamer Owego when it refused to hfiU. but Germany has disavowed any unfiicn.lly intention. Mr. Lansing is satisfied," and the incident is now closej.