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Taranaki Daily News, 2 November 1917, Page 5

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LUXBURG'S CABLES. MORE REVELATIONS. AS TO BRAZIL AND CHILL / Washington, Oct. 31. Mr. Lansing lias isstie;! the interceptel Luxturg cables to Germany. sliowin:; - Gentian schemes to'obtain a foothold in Brazil. Luxburg cabled in July, 1917: "Our attitude as to Brazil has created the impression that wo arc easy going. This is dangerous, as the people of South America are Indians, with a thin veneer. A submarine squadron might save the situation by August, 1917. I am convihced we can. carry out our principal political aims in South America—the mamt&nftjiee of an open market with the Argentitfr arid the reorganisation of Bouth Brazil. Whether with or against i&rgentiii#, please cultivate friendship ■with Ghili. The announcement of a visit ky a submarine squadron to salute the iPtesidenl would, decisively influence the situation." A PLOT- DISCOVERED. TO INFECT SOLDIERS WITH TETANUS GERMS. Renter Service. Received Nov. 1, 9.10 p.m. New York, Oct. 31. A nation-wide plot to kill American soldiers by poisoning by a vaccine serum With tetanus germs is believed to have been discovers, following five mysteripaa deaths in a cantonment. SUCCOURING ITALY. jIMERICA'S PRACTICAL ASSISTANCE Received Nov. 1, 9.5 p.m. Washington, Oct. 31. The Government has loaned Italy 890,000,000 dollars. President Wilson bfts discussed 'with Cabinet, and the latter has agreed to provide coal, foodituffs, munitions, and other assistance tor Italy. NO POST-WAR BOYCOTT OF GERMANY. FINDING FAVOR WITH ALLIES. Washington, Oct. 31. President Wiisoft dictum that there Srost be no eotnmercial boycott after the irar is finding favor with the Allies. Various missions informed the Tariff Commission that all the important- nations lave abandoned their plans to deny (>«:■• pan markets. HUSTLING SHIPBUILDING. TREMENDOUS OUTPUT FORECASTED. i Washington, Oct. 31. Mr. Hurled, chairman of the Shipping Board, says that shipyards will deliver 11 million tons of new vessels in 1!I1S. Every assistance is bring rendered to ihipjurd firms and workers. pr< . IPl4—the last year available-* the vessels launched in the United States totalled 200,7*6-2 tons.] STEEL TRUST PROFITS. Washington, Oct. 31. The United States Steel Corporation pays' fi3' million dollars' tax on three Biontb?' profits. . MUNITION SHIP BURNED. New York, Oct. 31. A fire at Baltimore destroyed the piers Slid munitions intended for France. The damage is estimated at five million dollars. A British steamer alongside the piers ignited, and the anti-submarine shells, with which she was loaded, exploded and the steamer sank. Received Nov. 1, 9.15 p.m. Washington, Oct. 31. Tbrce are dead and a dozen missing, find one arrest has been made, in condection with the Baltimore fire. STOCK EXCHANGE PRICES. New York, Oct. 31. Great interest i« taken in the action fef tbo Mbfttteal »nf Tnrotftn Stock Exminimum nrices-