UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 March 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

JAPAN AND AMERICA, GERMAN SCHEME TO PROPAGATE DISCORD. R( ceived March 10, 5.5 p.m. Paris, .March 0. Mr. Lansing, in an article in Tiie Excelsior, states: "The intentions of Japan unci the United Stftte3 regarding the Siberian expedition have been misunderstood. This has led to mutual suspicions, which were cleverly exploited by German agents, who arc seeking to propagate discord between the two States. 1 strongly repudiate the suggestion that Japan has any aggressive designs. Viscount Ishii, of the Japanese mission to United States, says Japan only desires to aid in the bomplcte suppression of the Prussian military caste." AGREEMENT WITH SPAIN. Received March 10, 5.5 p.m. Washington, March 9. A commercial agreement between America and Spain has been signed. Spain has agreed to send the supplies needed by General Pershing's army, thus relieving the shipping situation. HUN OUTRAGES ON PRISONERS. New York, March 8. The World interviewed returned wounded soldiers, who state that twelve Americans were taken prisoner and next morning their bodies were found in front of the trenches with the arms and legs amputated and the eyes gouged out. SALE OF GERMAN PROPERTY. Washington, 3i..rch 8. A Bill has been reported in the Senate empowering the Government to still property in America owned l>y Germans, or in which Germans have the ruling financial interests. It is estimated tlijt German' interests in piera and pub life utilities amount to more than a billion dollars. INCREASING FOOD PRODUCTION. Washington, March 8. The Government is organising five million children to cultivate gardens and thus increase food production. They will be instructed by 40,000 teachers."