UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 April 1917, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

WAR VIRTUALLY ENTERED ON,

WAVE OP ENTHUSIASM.

GERMAN INTRIGUE IN MEXICO. Washington, April 3. America has virtually entered on the This is the interpretation of President Wilson's address, which was greeted with a tremendous nation-wide wave of enthusiasm as the greatest speech in America's history. Newspaper comment throughout the country is unqualified in praise of its firmness, dignity and courage. President Wilson promises the Allies the support 01" all the country's resources. The Legislatures of New York and oilier States have already pledged their j uttermost support. j President Wilson was closely guarded on his way to and from Congress, where his speech had an. electrical effect. Reports from Mexico show that the Mexican military party and several generals are demanding war with America if she enters on hostilities against Germany. Hundreds of Germans are endeavoring to arrange an invasion of the border States. , _ New York, April 3. The United States press is aflame with patriotic emblems and type four I inches high begging Americans now to [preserve their national honor. ' The Government plans immediately to take over the radio stations throughj out the country.

POSITION REGARDING AUSTRIA. >

AMERICAN-GERMANS FAVOR REPUBLIC.

New York, April 3. President Wilson's disinclination to recommend the declaration of war against Austria is interpreted as being .for the purpose of giving the Emperor an opportunity of realising that the Hohenzollerns are doomed, and that the salvation of the Hapsburgs lies in making a separate peace.

German-American newspapers are pledging their support to President Wilson.

The New York Staats Zeitung states: "We be one of the Allies in fact as well as in name. The President need have no concern as to the loyalty of Americans of German ancestry." The Chicago Staats Zeitung states: "It is every citizen's duty to support war until an honorable peace can be concluded."

The German newspaper Herold opines that the German people might remove their kings and princes and adopt a more democratic form of Government if assured of American support. The Herold asserts that many Germans already favor the republican form of Government*

BREAK WITH AUSTRIA POSS IBLE.

PRESIDENT SUPPORTED BY CONGRESS. '. PRESIDENT OUTLINES MOTIVES. Reuter Service. Washington, April 3. Objection is likely to he voiced against the extensive credit to be extended to the Allies, Congress, however, is .strongly supporting the President, who is likely to' sway it anyhow he wishes. A break -lyith Austria is etill possible, but Mr. WMilson hopes she will take warning and keep her hands off. Washington. April 3, President Wilson*, in a speech, said: "Let us bo very clear to all the world what our motives and objocts are. Our motives now, as before, are to vindicate the principles of peace and justice 'in the life of the world as against selfish autocratic power. Neutrality is no longer feasible. We have seen the last of neutrality. ' ' We have no quarrel with the German people and no feeling towards them except sympathy and friendship. It was not upon their impulse that their Government acted in entering upon the war. It Was a war provoked and waged in the interests of dynasties, using their fellow-men as pawns. A steadfast, concert for peace can never be maintained except by the partnership of democratic nations'. No autocratic government can be trusted to keep faith; only free peoples can hold their purpose and honor steady."

ROOSEVELT'S VIEWS.

TROOPS SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FRONT.

VIGOROUS OFFENSIVE REQUIRED.

PREVENTION. OF FILIBUSTERING.

Received April 4, 5.5 p.m.

Washington, April 3. Colonel Roosevelt left cards with President Wilson, He had previously given an opinion that the United States ought to despatch troops to the front immediately. Defensive war is of no help. A vigorous offensive, in order to make America's voise count for civilisation arid justice, is required. Colonel Roosevelt hopes to raise a division for service, guaranteeing that it will be the finest at the front.

The Senate Committee in charge of the war resolution intends to hold a continuous session until the President's resolution is passed. This is intended to prevent filibustering.

MORE GERMAN CUNNING.

Washington, April 3. The pacifists blocked Congress taking action on the war resolutions until tomorrow, Senator La Follette taking advantage of a technicality in procedure. It is understood by the State Department, which is believed to have private advices, that Germany's new peace offer is based 1 on universal manhood suffrage in Germany,; with a Cabinet' responsible to Parliament*