UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1916, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

GERMAN-AMERICAN RELATIONS. LAST WORD ON SUBMARINING. Washington, Kov. 27. Mr. Lansing and Mr. Gerard had luncheon with Count Bcrnstorff, and, it is understood, exhaustively discussed Gov man-American relations, previous to Mr. Gerard's return to Berlin next week. The United Press announces that Mr. Gerard will carry America's last word on submarining, including notiqe that there will be no more waiting if there are further violations of Germany's pledges, but that America will break off relations.

NEW AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR. BRITAIN'S REFUSAL OF SAFE CONDUCT. Received Nov. 29, 1.45 a.m. Washington, Nov. 2S. Diplomatic circles are surprised at Britain's refusal of a :afe conduct to the new Austrian Ambassador. The Administration resents Britain's decision, and the officials intimate that it may be regarded as an affront. It is possible an American vessel will be sent for the Ambassador. Britain's action relative to the Austrian Ambassador has not yet been reported officially. action of Federal reserve BOARD. Received Nov. 29, 1.30 a.m. Washington, Nov. 28. The Federal Reserve Board k issuing a vigorous statement, opposing the purchase by banks of any foreign Treasury notes. It also vetoes Morgan's plan of buying British securities, ACTION AGAINST FOOD SPECULATORS.

POTATOES FOR THE POOR, Reuter Serv.ce, Received Nov. 28, 5.5 p.m. New York, Nov. 27. Wholesale and retail dealers are in co-operation with housewives agaiiißt food speculators. The Socialists arc joining the consumers' leagues, and propose that 100,000 shall participate in a '"famine parade" to the City Hall to ask the Mayor to do all in his power to give them the right to continue their existence. At several churches potato collections were made on Sunday for the poo; - , tubers being dropped into barrels placed in the porehes. THE FINANCIAL BAROMETER. GERMAN MONEY AT A DISCOUNT. Received Nov. 28, 8 p.m. London, Nov. 2S. The German exchange new loan mark is worth 17 cents; the normal value is 24 cents.

j FINANCE PEACE TOUR New York, Nov. 27. German-American financiers are financ ing American professional peace advo fates to tour the country speech-making in favor of peace. The primary purpose is that America shall request from the belligerents a detailed statement of the terms acceptable as a basis of peace. Advices from Berlin deny that President Wilson has extended peace feelers to thfl Central Powers.