UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

MR GERARD LEAVES*SPAIN. GERMANY'S WARNING DlSPf*GARBED. Madrid, Feb. 28. Mr Gerard and a party of 40, in addition to newspapers' correspondents and American refugees from Germany, have embarked. Mr Gerard states that he was immensely pleased with Ids reception in Spain, including that of the Kin."', Government and populace. Before lie left Germany many mysterious warnings v.ere addressed to him on the subject •if his homeward voyage, but lie had decided to ignore the warnings, though they were obviously most seriously meant. The vessel also carries 1700 Spanish emigrants for Cuba. Mr Gerard has sailed from Conrana in the Infanta Isabel (10,848 tons), although specially warned by Berlin not to embark on a Spanisii sh'ip. GERMANY DESPERATE. A MAD .SCHEME.^ Received March I, 7 p.m. Washington, February 28. It is announced that Germany propos ed an alliance with Mexico and' Japan to make war on the United States in the event of America not remaining neutral. GERMANY'S MEXICAN INj TRIGUE. « A PLOT TO WIN OVER JAPAN. THE USUAL (PROMISES MADE, Received March 1, 5.5 p.m. Washington, February', 28. It is officially announced that Germany's alliance plan was sent to Count Bernstorff on January 19, and wa3 transmitted to Mexico Germany's suggestion that Mexico should communicate the proposal to Japan, asking Mexico to endeavor to induce Japan to desert the Allies and make a separate peace with Germany. The latter promised to reward Mexico by the return of lost territory, and by 'arranging that Mexico should participate in the peace conference. -\ SENSATION CAUSED. FURTHER DETAILS OF PLOT, TIMELY DISCLOSURE? Received March 1- 10.30 p.m. . New York, February 28. The German plot disclosures reveal that Germany prqposed the alliance while she" was planning unrestricted submarining. The document has been in the hands of the Government since President Wilson broke off relations. Mexico's reward was to consist of re-conquering Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and to share the terms of a victorious peace. The order, which wast, signed by Herr Ziinmermann in Berlin on January 19, instructed' the German Minister at Mexico City, Herr. von Erkhardt, to propose an alliance with Carranza, and to suggest that Mexico should seek to bring Japan into the plot. The instruction* were transmitted by Count Bernstorff. The announcement of Germany's duplicity has caused the greatest sensation, and there is anger throughout the country. It is expected that the disclosures will finally silence the opponents of granting the fullest powers to the President, GERMAN METHODS. CONSULS HELD AS HOSTAGES. Received March 1, 7 p.m. Washington, February 28. The State Department i investigating a report that three American Consuls and two clerks are detained in Germany until Berlin is assured that the German Consuls who havo been ordered to depart from the United States and South America have been allowed to proceed. One of these Consuls is detained at Havana, through no fault of the United States. THE EMPOWERING BILL. New York, Feb. 28. The House Foreign Affairs Commits tee decided to report the Bill empowerand the President to provide guns and gunners for American merchantmen, and appropriating 100 million dollars for the President's use. The Bill does not specially conXer blanket powers, but the appropriation carries this implication. MR HOEY DEMANDS VENGEANCE. London, Feb. 28. Mr Austin Hoey has cabled to Mr Wilson demanding'that the death of his mother and Mster shall be avenged, and requesting the privilege of being the first volunteer for the American Army He adds that the offer is not mock heroism. He is an American business man, but cannot expect other Americans to offer their lives to avenge the Laconia outrage unleßS he does. ARMING OF SHIPS DEMANDS. New Jforlc, Feb. 28. The Chamber of Cjjpuinerce passed a resolution demanding that the Government should immediately equip mail ••hi|-s with naval gun crews, assuming that the President would support any steps to protect American lives and property. . YARROWDALE SAILORS AGAIN DELAMED. Vancouver, Feb. 28. Advices from Berlin state that the Yarrowdale prisoners, who were released recently, havo been ordered to be debvyed, owing to Itifectloiis disease hav-