SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

GERMANY'S MOTIVES. IN ANTAGONTSIN f.i AMERICA. jDKNJIABK AND [JWXAND JIAY Bt ATTACKED. United Sen-ice. Keeeivcd Fob. 5, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 4. Coniinr-ntainrn agree (hat (!■.•rmaiiy dc'.lberatelv chose to oii'end ilic United .States, regarding unrestricted submarining as more important than America - !! Ec-tivities as a belligerent. Moreover, Germany welcomes the possibility 01 Ameriean representation at the peace negotiations, believing that the Am-rican semi-pacifists will weaken the English and French demands. One theory, based 011 unquestionable informal ion, is that Germany desires t.i overrun Denmark and seize the Scheldt, puioibiy Holland, securing stores of copper and food This will be the natural sequence to Herman uolicy when r.eutra! opinion lias ceased to count. Renter Service. Received Feb. 5, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Feb. 4. The United Stales has severed diplomatic relations with Austria-Hungary. London, Feb. !. The Daily Ohroniele's Amsterdam correspondent wires that the' news of the Gorman-American rupture electrified Holland. Special bulletins were placarded everywhere. It is generally believed that Holland will have to keep a grave influence over its own diplomatic affairs. Rome. Feb. 4. Newspapers are enthusiastic and congratulate President Wilson. They consider the =tep marks a decisive phase. London, Feb. 4. The Central News states that Mr. Gerard iias already started homewards. M? Pago (United States Ambassador to Britam) has been instructed that he is m longer to regard himself as watching German interests in Britain. Sydney, Feb. 4. A meeting of American tourists in Sydney cabled to President Wilson, applauding bis action. REMOVAL OF GERMAN ARCHIVES. EFFECT OF AMERICAN INTERVENTION. Times Service. Received Feb, 5, 5.50 p.m. London, .Feb. Upon America relinquishing the charge of the German Embassy, the Foreign Office immediately removed the German archives. German writers, including Natmann, admit that American intervention will mean endless German sacrifices, particularly because the American navy will assist. to make the blockade complete. America is certain to send an army io France, and will also refill the Allied coffers.

VICTORY DEPENDS ON BRITISH. United Service. Received Feb. 5, 5.55 p.m. London, Feb. 4. Militarists point out that it is impossible for the United States to exercise their colossal strength within six months, during which the submarine, campaign w.'H be cither won or lost, therefore victory depends solely or. our ell'orls. AMERICANS IN LONDON DELIGHTED London, Feb. 4. Americans in London greeted Sir. Wilpon's decision with hearty satisfaction. There were scenes of enthusiasm in the dining-rooms of the groat hotels popular with American visitors, tin- hotel orchestras plaving "The Star-Spftnglcd Banner'' and "Yankee Doodle." A crowd of several hundreds gathered at the American Embassy, gave lusty timers, and, forming fours, marched oil to tour the West End, accompanied by an impromptu band consisting of half-a-dozen whistles, a, trombone, two oboes, and some other wind instruments of the windiest character. A. man from Virginia joined them, having a kilted pScotty on one arm and a French poilu on the other. He selected the Empire corner for a particularly happy little speech. "Say, boys," he cried, "it's the firs', time since the war began -1 have been aide to take the hand of a Britisher anc! a Frenchman's arm, and in doing so 1 fee! I am a true American." DEMAND FOR WAR SPREADING. London, Feb. 4. Washington telegrams show thai'- the popular demand for war is spreading in consequence of the torpedoing of the Ilousatonie. If this is confirmed war is inevitable. Mr. Roosevelt has offered to raise a division, if war is declared, when lu; and his four sons will enlist. Professor Ellery Stowell urges the seizure of the interned liners in New York. Tt is estimated that there are 10,000 spies in the United States. The Secret Service admits that Germans endeavor to secure plans of the fortifications of the principal ports. There arc widespread plars to cope with the spy menace. 'Hie New York Times' Berlin correspondent states that Germany is determined to carry out her policy, despite America's action. Hie American line of steamers are not alhwed to sail at present, and may be convoyed or armed. GERMANY'S TERRIBLE SEA MONSTERS. New York, Feb. 4. A writer in the Tribune states that huge diving cruisers will load Germany's I, 1 boat Armada, which will consist of 5000-ton submarines with a surface speed of 2G knots, carrying 30 torpedo tubes and 22 disappearing guns. A correspondent- who spent several months in Germany says a hundred new teirible sea monsters have been released from Kiel. Hamburg, and other ports. They can fire torpedoes under the sea or nutt protected cruisers in equal combii at ik* mrUe<. Gtrmiaj is nfejiog fcr tram ttwa,