UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 16 September 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

GERMAN PRESS ATTACK. New York, Sept. 14. Mr. Gerard, American Ambassador, is still being attacked by a section of the press. One paper says that the manner in which Mr. Gerard looks alter British interests is characteristic of l)is general attitude. He should leave the German authorities to decide iwihat use is to be made of submarines. Mr. Gerard retorts that his attitude or. the submarine question is on proAmerican, not pro-British, motives. A WHEAT 'EMBARGO URGED. Washington, Sept. 14. The United Master Bakers appealed to President Wilson to call a special session • oS Congress to enact legislation enforcing a wheat embargo. Bakers declare that the present short supply will compel large increases in the price of bread unless all wheat is reserved for domestic consumption. THE RAILWAY STEIKB. New York, Sept. 'l4, The strikers paraded the streets, urging citizens not to use the cars during the strike. They say they axe dangerous, because the strike-breakers are indespite the company's promise to use only trained men. During the .procession five electric tram cars in succession got beyond con--2 trol, and rushed down Winchested Hill, and were piled up in a heap at the bottom. Four women and Ave men were seriously injured. " ~