UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 13 March 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE. New York, March 11. Mr. ilfred Noyes says that Germany .Will throw tip the sponge if America Convoys merchantmen. He declares that the end of the war is very ne vPt, TAPT ON SUBMARINE WAR. Washington, March 11. Mr. Taft states: "If an armed AineHcan merchantman sinks a German submarine. as I hope, she will, the next step Will be Germany's. If a submarine Binks an American ship the next move Will be to America." Preparations to arm' merchantmen are being completed. Navy Yard officials generally admit that armed neutrality 13 almost certain to lead to wai._ WfRELESS PLANTS IN MEXICO. New York, March 11. Messages from Meiico state that four high-power radio stations are being •reeted in various parts of Mexico. .WITHHOLDING SHIPPING IJEWS. Washington, March 11. The press has been requested not to publish news as to . the movements of •hipping. , GERMAN PLOTS IN MEXICO. New York, March 11. The New York Times states that there 5s evidence that six thousand Germans are plotting in Mexico. It is estimated that) (two thousand have left New York for Mexico since Count Bernstorff's dismissal. German agents are collecting var taxes from German residents in America. A secret service investigation reveals that five million dollars, raised ostensibly for German relief, is really intended for propaganda. They are also investigating the U3e of German money lor the election of pro-German legislators. \ MR. .GERARD REACHES CUBA. New York, March 11. Mr. Gerard has arrived at Havana. They sighted no submarines, Chough 1 there was considerable nervousness while passing through the submarine zone, due to reports that Germans had told Mr. Gerard they intended getting him. A British patrol boat circled the ship, renewing the nervousness until she was identified. GERMANY AND PEACE. New York, March 11. General Kuhn, president of the War College, recently American military attache at Berlin, in a speech, said the German people were on the verge of starvation. He believed that Germany Was prepared, not only to entertain terms of peace, but to go a long way to get them. ARMING OP MERCHANTMEN. Washington, March 11. While secrecy is maintained as to fhe plans for arming ships, the State Department officials admit that merchantmen, if convinced of the hostile Intent of a submarine, are justified in firing without waiting to be attacked.