UNITED STATES.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1918, Page 5

UNITED STATES.

THE GERMAN MAILED FIST. DANISH SHIPOWNERS THREATENED. Washington, May 29. The Danish Shipping Mission lias arrived. It is learned from them that Germany has virtually sent an ultimatum to Denmark to withdraw immediately from the Allied trade the 400 001 tons of Danish bottoms offered in exchange for needed products from America and England. The negotiations continue.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. BEFORE THE WAR. THE POTSDAM CONFERENCE. Washington, May 29. Mr. Morgenthan, formerly United States Ambassador in Turkey, writes in the June issue of the American issue of World's Work saying that Baron German Ambassador to Turkey, in 1815 told him that the Kaiser had summoned him to Berlin for an Imperial Conference, which was held at Potsdam on July 3, 1914. The Kaiser presided, and nearly all the Ambassadors, Moltke, Tirpitz, banker*, and captains of industry were present. The Kaiser asked eaeh if he was ready for war, and all announced "Yes" except the financiers, who said they must have two weeks to sell foreign securities and make loans. Mr. Morgenthau points out that the Serbian ultimatum from Austria was sent on .Tulv "22, about two week* after the conference, and adds that the record of the stock exchanges' all over the world show that German financiers used the interval profitably.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. A RUSSIAN APPEAL. Washington, May 2!). Madam Bofchkareva, leader of the Russian Women's Death Battalion, has appealed to Messrs Baker and Lansing to give Russia military and economic aid. She urges the consolidation of pro-Ally sentiment In Russia.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. SYMPATHY FOR AUSTRIA'S SUBJECT RACES. Washington, May 29. The State Department has officially expressed sympathy with the national aspirations of Ozeeh, Slovae, and Jugoslav races for freedom, and endorsed the resolutions of the Jugo-Slav Congress held at Rome last April, which proclaimed the right of Austrian-dominated races to establish their own nationality and attain full economic and political independence. It is believed this announcement will produce a tremendous effect in Italy and Austria.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assoc. TRADE WITH AUSTRALASIA. Received May 30, 10.43 p.m. Washington, May 29. The Food Administrator, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, stated:—"l believe that trade between America and Australia will undergo vast expansion after the war. America wants many products of which Australia has a surplus. We are endeavoring to work out a scheme whereby the Australian wheat surplus may be brought to the United States. Nearly all the ships which America ordered from Japan arc leaded to their full capacity when they leave Japan. Therefore, we are unable to pick up the Australian wheat. We are willing to utilise the proposal for any slow steamers or sailera but at present there are praoticallv none divertable. We must remember that the Argentine has large supplies of wheat, which she it able to ship to New York by a route a thousand miles shorter than the route from Australia to San Francisco- Normally. California's wheat consumption greatly exceeds production This year the deficiency will be eight million bushels, but owing to the country's abundant harvest this will easily be obtained from the mid-western States- Ido not think Australian wheat can be shipped on a large scale immediately, but in from four to six months, when shipping will have improved, this should bo made a first call on the available tonnage- I am' also hopeful thai Au?^rfl^ lq c and New Zealand *.ne?lT} tv?!l be sent to America as soon as the ships are procuraJblc. Meat could be sent to the Western ports, ajjio to the Eastern, via Panama Canal." Mr. Hoover added: "I know Australia and its wonderful possibilities, and expert it will look large in the world-trade of tie future"