UNITE STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1917, Page 2

UNITE STATES.

MEXICAN INTRIGUE UPHELD. German comment prohibited. RESIGNATIONS MAY FOLLOW . DISCLOSURE. Received March 4, 5.5 p.m.V Amsterdam, March 3. A German simi-official statement declares that it is not only right, but it is the duty of the Government to approach Mexico as a counterpoise in the event of the United States joining the Allies. The German Minister in Mexico .was instructed not to take any steps until it was certain that the United (States intended declaring war. The German, press is debarred from Commenting on the Mexican revelations. ■This restriction has caused a bad impression. It is considered possible that Herr Zimmermann will be forced to resign and Count Bernstorff to retire.

TREATED WITH SCORN BY JAPAN. HER POSITION WELL PUT. Received March 4, 5.5 p.m. London, March 3. The Japanese Ambassador in London (ban informed the correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger that he regarded the contemptible Mexican intrigue with scorn and ridicule. An Embassy official said that the revelations should cause 4he Americans to realise, once and for all, that they have as little cause to tear the Japanese as they have the dominions of the Pacific, which Japan is twisting to defend. DARCY THE SLACKER. GETS HIS DESERTS. ARMING OP MERCHANTMEN. BILL PASSES CONGRESS. New York, March 2. The United Press announces that Governor Whitman has directed the New York Athletic Commission to prohibit Lea. Darcy, the Australian boxer, entering the ring on Monday against Dillon on the ground that he is nothing but a slacker. Darcy is also prohibited from partaking in any contest within the State. Mr. Whitman said he understood Darcy was a runaway from Australia, afraid to fight in the cause wherein his fellow countrymen had sacrificed their lives. He preferred to give a brutal exhibition at some' personal risk for a purse of £6OOO. New York, March 2. Mr. Grant Brown, fight promotor, believes that Governor Whitman has been misinformed regarding Darcy's departure from Australia. He intends to give Mr. Whitman the correct information in the hope of inducing him to change his mind. New York, March 2. The Senate voted 64 to »5 in favor of consideration of the Bill empowering Mr. Wilson to arm merchantmen, and giving him blanket powers to protect America's sea rights. The large majority (presages the adoption of the Bill tonight. Germany has notified the State Department that Jhe Yarrowdale's crew will be sent to Switzerland, probably on March 7. Their detention is due to the fact that a British sailor in their camp is suffering from typhus. Washington, March 2. The Congress vote authorising the President to arm merchantmen was caryigd by 403 votes to 13. , MB. GERARD SAFE. London, March 2. A' wireless from the steamer Infanta Isabel in mid-Atlantic states that Mr. Gerard is beyond the German danger Eone, and the voyage has been without incident.