SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1917, Page 5

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.

RETURN TO THE STONE ACE. WHAT SENATORS THINK. Received Fell. S, 0.0 p.m. New York. February 7. In the Senate during the dtecu«ion on Piesident Wilson's breach with (formally, Senator Stone moved a resolution endorsing Mr. Wilson's action. Senator Lodge stronglv supported the motion, declaring that during the crisis party lines should not exist. lie approved of Mr. Wilson's refusal to place an embargo on the export of arms and munitions, and added: "In severing relations with Germany Mr. Wilson hm followed tin- course of the honor, safety and future security of the United States." Senator Sherman said that any other course tiian that taken by Mr. Wilson would have been cowardice. The tierman Note meant a return to the stone ape and the wholesale destruction of women and children. They must condemn such barbaric methods. Senator Smith, a Republican, approved of Senator Stone's motion, but hoped " .re-intry would be spared the horrors of war. i Senator Yardaman did not approve of -Mr. Wilson's course. Senator Tardaman, who is a pacificist, added: "But if Avar comes, I .will vole the President I lie last man and the last farthing."' ' THE CAMPAIGN DEFENDED. AUSTRIA SUPPORTS GERMANY. Amsterdam, February 7. The first pronouncement of Austria's attitude towards the new submarining was made by Count Tisza in the Hungarian Parliament. He said: "We are justified in the use of the new weapon on' the ground that out adversaries have armed their merchantmen and are laving- new minefields. Moreover, the successful employment of submarines is the mlost effective means of securing peace, liven to-day we are still prepared to negotiate peace if we receive a guarantee that our enemies are willing to negotiate, but so long as our enemies desire to take our life we are determined to employ every means to gain victory." Counts Apponyi and Andrassv supported Count Tisza, but Count Karalzi denounced unrestricted submarining.-; and pointed out that there were two million Hungarians living in America, and their fate might be serious in the event of war. N ATTITUDE OF NEUTRALS. Y ARID US VIEWS "TED. London, February 7. The present position is that Switzerland has negatived I'resident Wilson's proposal, and that Holland probably will not come up to Mr. Wilson's expectations. Spain has replied that in the meantime the Government has refused to suspend shipping. The Scandinavian countries are negotiating among themselves. Brazil has sent a strong Note to Germany, and Chili and the Argentine stand firmly by Brazil. It is pointed out here that Germany's period of grace expired to-night. Copenhagen, February 7. The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Governments received llr. Wislon's Note yesterday and are negotiating a joint reply. It is understood tliat Denmark's reply states that the positions of Denmark and the United states are different, and that comparisons are impossible. It is also said that the three Scandinavian Governments are discussing their attitude towards the German blockade, and that probably the replies of Sweden and Norway will be identical. Heme, February 7. Switzerland, in reply to Mr. Wilson's i remarks, said that geographically her position prevents her examining t'he problem in the same light as America. Rio de Janeiro, February 7. Brazil's protest against submarining has been sent to Berlin. The Bolivian Minister says that Bolivia has also protested. San Diego, February 7. It is considered unlikely that Argentina or Chili will co-operate with the United States. Home, February 7. The Idea Nazionale states that Germany has addressed a Note to neutrals inviting a conference on shipping questions. Amsterdam, February 7. The Vossische Zeitung states that 72 Americans, prisoners on board the Yarrowdale, wore released on declaring that they were not aware wlien they joined their vessels that armed merchantmen! were regarded by Germany as warships. OBJECT OF THE CAMPAIGN. London, February 7. A semi-official Berlin message states that Germany's enemies are trying to spread the belief that Germany's concession to Holland is a sign of weakness. Herr Helfferich now states that the new submarine war has for its object the shortening of the war. It must be remembered that any additional suffering by neutrals is small compared with Hie sufferings England has caused them. There is no question of Germany retracing her steps. London, February 0. The Central News states that a neutral ambassador will immediately make representations to Germany regarding the sinking of the Belgian Food Relief Commission's vessel Larskru.se, and will point out that Germany declared in January that she would not interfere with Belgian relief work. MR. LANSING'S ADVICE TO NEUTRALS. Received Feb. 8, 10.f>0 p.m. New York, Feb. 7. Mr. Lansing has advised the American steamship line that if neutral merchantmen believe they are likely to be unlawfully attacked they may take any /lecessarv measures to prevent and relist Ruei attack.