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It is satisfactory," says Mr. Bread bank, to report that during the last week no vessels-have-been-detained in the Thames waiting for berths in the docks. The great rush of wool ships which have had to be dealt with during the last thre: months has new-ceased, and as far as can be judged the amount of shipping arriving in the port during the next month is not likely to involve any serious detentions ar Gravesend,
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In conclusiors the Austro-Hungarian
COTTON FOR AMMUNITION. AN AMERICAN ESTIMATE OF ENORMOUS CONSUMPTION. Above the initiala R.H.K." an article appears in the New York Times, Anuali st on the extensive use that has been made on the subject of Russia and Deni
A small but highly interesting volume) greatest surprises of the war" having been (By G. de Wesselitsky. With a Preface the following Note to the American of cotton in the present war, one of the oracy: The German Cankor in Russia
The Austrian Foreign Minister sent the demands made on cotton. For ages by Henry Cast London: W.
Heine Ambassador in Yeinna on Juno 29:--- this important product was symbol of pun) is published for the Contral home and peace, but in this war it has Committee
The far-reaching effects caused by the. been playing
for Nationa
Patriotic fact that for a long time trade in war as steel, lead, and copper.
a part enlly as important Organizations, of which Mr. Asquith is material has been conducted on the great- asserts that a single shot fired from a 14in, Rosebery had Mr. Arthur Balfour the the one hand and Great Britain and her The writer the He, President and the Lark of est scale between the United States on gun represents more than half a bale of Vice-Presidents. utton, and that the conemption of powder has been at the rate of 3.000,000,00) centuries of Russian history, showing how completely cut off from the American It is a brief survey of ten and whalf Austria-Hungary and Germany have been Allies on the other hand, while both bales of cotton per year. other interesting points in this contribu-will, founded the Monarchy by oppsling Austro-Hungarian Government from-the Following are the Russian Democracy, of its own free market, have received the attention of the tion:
to Rurik to secure peace and order is very beginning. When the war broke out the cotton in choice, restored the Monarchy when they menti is convinced that the attitude of the
their country, and again, by their frus Though the Austro-Hungarian Govern dustry was paralysed brenuse it was felt elected Michael Romanoff as Tsar. The cearance of the congested areas
that the demand for the fibre would be author shows how Alexander 11. laid a not arise from any other intention than The American Government in this matter does at the docks is not in any way due to any curtailed to an appalling extent. falling off it business. This is evidenconjunction of the largest crop on record Russian State; how Alexander II, and of adapting itself to the rules laid The broad basis for the democratization of the that of observing the strictest neutrality from the fact that the number of men with the expectation that consumptia initiator of the Treaty with France which down by international agrements, yet employed on the Port Authority's dock would be cut down approximately 4.000,00) has proved so useful in the present Eure the question arises whether conditions work continues wiek after wees to he about bales caused a decline to the level of 7 cent pan crisis, Russified the foreign policy which have arisen, in the course of the 7,300, as against 5,000 at this time last in New York, while many farseers sold of Russia and how Nicholas 11 by war, independent of any desire out thes their craps on the basis of 6 cents in their allowing the wishes of his people to rachpan of the American Government may FULL CARGOES FOR LANDUN,
home markets. Cotton, however, began to his sura through their elected representnot have in their effects the results of I may appear to be difficult to recon-
show surprising strength about the middle tives and by means of a free Press, placed modifying or even reversing the intentions cile his activity with the fact that the
of December. At first this was thought to himself in direct communication with the of the Washington Government, AND REGULAR ATTENTION tonimge of shipping entering wool, which was not unly. earce but high
reflect the substitution of the staple for people.
But the main purpose of the volunk affirmative, and in the opinion of the If the question is answered in the the port continues to show & marked in price. Army specifications for uniforms, is to show the sinister methods adopted Austro-Hungarian Government there can decrease as compared with 12 months pre viously. The short answer is that a ton of underclothing and socks were reduced to by the Prussian states to obtain it be no doubt of its being answered in shipping to-day represents far more in
include a certain proportion of cotton.
Germany a predominating influeno affirmative, then the other question arises cargo to London thing it did before the Along in February it was seen that more Russia, politically economically
and whether it is not possible or even neces- Such a revelation of thesary that appropriate ncnsures be taken For several years past the practicpowerful i fluraces were at work. Chind culturally
character had been growing, of shipping companies among these was the demand for cotton for Machiavellion
German to secure complete respect for the wish discharging pare cargoes here, then go powder.
propulsive Amimuition
smokeless diplouer was useded.. Though the of the American (vernment to menuan on to Antwerp and Hamburg to finish dis
Cotion to-day farishes the basis fish people are gradually being awakened strictly impartial towards bolt telli- charge and part ond there, and then come from explosive ammunition. It is the and plotting with a view to underminerade in contraband to go on unhindered
for propulsive ammunition as distinguish to a full sense of the world-wide are grem parties. ing back here to finish leding This
of Germanisu by the discovery of spying A entri Government examot allow being possible now. Full cargoes are being supplies the force which ends the huge appeared to stand in her way for signs that the sutrality of the country is power behind the bullet in the rifle and the rule of any and every Power that if the trade takes such forms a dimen shells on their mission of ileuth and ele A large amount of shipping which struction. On account of its high combus.
are sure, have yet realised how far Ger-thereby endangered. The export of war counted as two entries before the war ision and lack of smoke cotton furnishes
many had secured control of Russiaterial from the Euited States as it therefore now only counted once, and the propulsive power greatly superior to the Wesselitsky quotes from the letter of a consonant with the definitions of neu
polities and Russian trade. Mr. ds
is proceeding in the present war, is not shipping figures suffer accordingly. Yet old, bhick powd used in wars before 1890, lender of Russian national thought to trality. the cargos tunnipulated and stored in More ammunition both for small arms this effect: London From each ship are double what and artillery is conspoed in one battle laudia, Rossin
We are living in Russ therefore undoubtedly entitled to prohibit The American Government is (Russia) is yet to be the export of war material. they were. It is the dealing with these in Flanders than was used in some of the erected!" He then proceeds: ** Thil much larger cargo s under afmermal con- great wars of the past. Mr. Lloyd George, view is unfortunately justified by the American firms are willing to supply Regarding the possible objection that ditions which has led to congestion. In a recen, speech in Parliament, stated more or less disguised signs which Austria Hungary as well as Germany, but that the British used up more usapunition the intestions of the Government, warmly that this is impossible owing to the "Akhough prize, cargoes, and diverted during the whole Boar War.
in the ons battle of Neuve Chapelle than supported by public opinion, ara mesting situation, it may be pointed out that the The statis-with on the part of certain bureaucratic, American Govenien is no doubt able cátydes a How seldom available, the figures of goods housed at the docks still ties furnished by specific instances are financial, commercial and other circles to redress his state of things. It would.
whose interests have become dependent on bo completely sufficient to indicate hestvy increases as compared with interesting,
the continuation of the German influence onomics of Austria-Hungary and Ger a. year ago.
In April and May, 1014, the required to fire a 14-inch naval gunro extirpate the results of the German many that the supply of foodstuffs and tonnage of such goods was 170,000 tons.
is equivalent to 300b. of potton. During April and May, 1915, the figures
ordinary bale
pacific penetration is not found say, even of cution is had risen to 25.000 tons, an increase of sand therefor?, every shot fired by a 14-inch the comtries where it has per cent. This has been more or less the gun calls for more than half a bale of cot. Methodically pursued since the day of the restoration of the Germann Empire.. It relative position ever since it became cas
One of the great powder experts of must ends ho infinitely more difficult in (031, tain that the Navy would keep the America recently told the writer that dut- Russia, where that penetration began Government appeals to the old traditions approaches to British parts clear and rendering the nine hours of the North sen engage with Pater the Great's Reform." and of the United States and the uninter- ment in which the German cruiser Blucher where for more than two hundred yoursrupted your relations and friendship be was sunk 4.000 bales of cutton went aht the Cormang capiod predominant tween the Dual Monarchy and Americu CONTINUED ACTIVITY.
In the first attack on the Dar position at Court aid in the Government, for a thorough examination of the pr "The immediate future is equally pre- danelles in March it was estimated by pow- and were treated as a superior race; sent Note. mising in respect of all classes of goods. der experts that an amount of cotton équi- entitled to every kind of privilege denied have commenced to be shipped, and several battleships of the Allies,
sías can be "do-Germanized · only by au vessels are already homeward bound. The amounts of cotton consumed by field † determined, wirelenting, systematic Timber began to arrive unexpectedly carly. artillery is enormous.. One battery of six-uction of the Government with an energe- It is now coming in steadily, much of it itch guns of the type used by the Freneli tie organized concurrence of all Russian through Norwegian ports, thereby avoid-army shoots away cotton at the rate of citizens. The complete de-Germanization ing the precarious navigation of the 240 per minute. Estimates of the of Russia is the only eficient safeguard Baltic. Archangel has been free from ce amount of cotton that is being used in the against a return of the German influence Saturday in the Lodon streets when 80 for some weeks, and we have information present, war are largely conjectural. Sir
which would endanger not only the that once the numerous cargoes of supplies William Ramsay, in a recent protest against national independence of Russia, but also of the Welsh Guards ved at
Victoria from Caterham and marched, for Russia are out of the way shipments permitting Germany to receive supplies of
that of all Europe. of timber will be made for London. The cotton, made a statement, in which he was
We would heartily recommend the singing, though the streets to Paddingtou. perusal of this small volume to every Welsh Guards. They were nearly all The men comprised the glee party of the enormous stocks of sugar have been drawn | supported by other British scientists, to
business man in China and Japan. There colliers oclore enlisting, and without ex- upon, but they will soon be replaced by the effect that Germany and Austria were fresh consignments now on the way from using coton at the rate of 1.250.000 hales in Hongkong, Shanghai and China, officers of the regiment, including Lord
are certain aspects of trade had commercs ception belonged to Welsh choirs. Mauritius, whose resouress in this respect per annum in the manufacture of propal generally that red de Germanization have proved invaluable.
'sive` anmunition, Enasnich as the Allies to-day, and we trust that one outcome Harlech, commanding, give the party. are making even greater, expenditure of this present war will be to induce the every encouragement. In the service of food transit to Loudon the demand by war upon the cotton indus. Colonial Governments to appeal to thebled to see them and hear them.
has been thought reasonable to assume that British Chambers of Commeres-end the
The mou sang their way through the. sonte annenal types of craft are being cutry calls for approximately 3,000,000 bale. Imperial Government to free British Clive brought the men to Victoria where streets, and thousands of people assem
Lord ployed. One is the Mort, ja saial motor
trade froin some of the handicaps pus boat, with 250 tons of sugde from Brazil,
upon it by certain immoral coalitions, they were Another is the s.s. Genmais, vne of the
mothy Captain Osmond We refer to the chinations which, in Williams, D.9.0., who marched them Canadian Laka steamers, which has found
Before the outbreak of the present war,
conjunction with a majority of foreign to Paddington, where Lord Harlech its way to the Londou Dock, where it
the average annual consumption of cotton foreign, particularly Gorman, goods, at
interests, discriminate itt favour of joined them. discharging 1,500 tons of canned goods. by the powder-making industry was 123,000 the expanse of British manufactures.
Marching out of Victoria Station the While there are now no vessels waiting bales. This cotton was the ordinary fibre is not necessary to say more at the present Sospan Fach" The Little Saucenam")
It tune struck up was the historie Y Lat Gravesend, no elain can justly be made of commerce, but was known as 'finters
that the course of business runs as usual. the fuzz' obtained from cotton seed by the
as "Dai time, as ample opportunity will doubt sometimes known The discharge and loading of ships underdeliating process at the cottonseed oil will trade anomalies which important British This was the favourite tune, and the
less be afforded to call attention to those Boldier," or "Litole David is a Soldier. war conditions must take a longer time The output of linters from the cottonseed companies, for immediato personal gain, beauty of the singing was notable. From than usual, though there are cases whore oil mills of the South is around 700,00 have helped to create to the permanent Constitution-hill to Hyde Park the something could be done to speed up. bales per annum from a crop of the size pro harta of British industries. There nd Welshm in the arowd stouted "Bravo, duced last year, Powder manufacturers, necessity to be anti-German; but the Cymraeg," and then a hat was called Though for the time being there is however, have not only used linters but have British trading communities in the Fax and the man were complimented on their relief in London, the indications all puins used estion and cotton waste as well. The East might at least be pro-British smart appearance by Sir Osmand to the fact that as the autumn comes on
waste is the inferior fibre obtained from
Williams, the father of Captain Osmond Williams. Thousands of people gathered KAISER'S WAR the demands upon the port will grow. The cotton manufacturing establishments dur
round while the contingent, led by their autumn and winter are normally the the carding press.
"Smokeless powder was invented in
conductor, Private W. T. Jones, of busiest spasons in all the ports of Northern 1849, purely as a laboratory discovery. Its
Cardiff song Cydgan y Morwyr " Europe. The war situation will accentuate development was attended by numerous
(The Sailors Chorus), followed by the the position created by the ordinary accidents in various countries for more than
beautiful setting of Jesu, lover of my increased flow of busines. New jiers ar
soul." The crowd burst into ringing asking for berths in London. Everyone rer. the formulas were perfected, and the
stirring Scapan Tach." In the early eighties, how:
cheers as the men stepped off again to the fifty years. is auxious to prevent a recurrence of the manufacture was attended with only congested position of three months ago.
Another favourite song was
"The moderate risk. The use of cutton for smoke- The Port Authority has done its best to less powder has offset to a great extent the ameliorate the immediate trouble by pro-falling-off in the normal demand for the viding 400,000 ft, of additional shed space. staple. At the beginning of the war it By its programme of improvements was not believed that more that 10,000,000 initiated four years ago and now in course bales of cotton would be required by the of being carried out, it has been providing world during the present season.
It now for large expansions of business, and thescans quite certain that at least 14,000,000 extensions of accommodation. if they halos will be consumed, On the basis of a could have been completed, would have been consumption of 3,000,000, bales for smoke most opportune for the present emergency.less powder, it would appear that the e-Ho
WAR DELAYS IMPROVEMENT.
mand for military purposes has largely off et the falling-off in the normal demand re "Enfortunate the war has consider-sulting from the paralysis of industry anl ably lundered the execution of some of commerce.". these programme improvements, may yet hinder them still further.
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ENRICHING HIMSELF AT GERMANY'S EXPENSE.
WELSH SOLDIERS' CHORUS. THE MARCH OF THE MEN.
OF HARLECH The 26th No milits of the 90th ult. says.
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The German statement that the Kaiser's the war is quite contrary to fact, says a fortune has been considerably reduced by correspondent of the Financial News.
The Kaiser, he says, has certainly ket March of the Men of Harlech," anid to heavily through the bankruptcy of the be the finest war mareli in the world, and Hamburg-Amerika Line, But even this incidentally an appropriato compliment is only a temporary loss, since he and to the ancient family to which the regi Herr Balian bipe, by means of the Gement's commander belong were sung. man submarines, to destroy England's Edgware-road a little gathering of wercantile navy and create a monopoly Welsh milkmen clattered their cans and for themselves at the end of the war yelled Cymru-an byth," and one of Apart from this temporary less, the them insisted on accompanying the men Kaiser has made milliers out of the wair to the station, with his barrow.
is the largest shareholder in Krupp's, his aurons profits during the con- 1lict have been steadily sent abroad for investment
There was great gathering of Welsh- men at Paddington, the platforms being crowded. Mr. Rilis Griffith, M.P., was among those who welcomed the party. A At the beginning of the war he is miniature Eisteddfod was held on the widerstood to have invested a large pro- platform. Private Jones gathered his portion of his disposable funds in men as it for a test piece, and, beating American unition factories; so that ho time with bayonet, conducted the men is at present drawing large dividends through In absence." The cheers which from the supply of munitions to the followed the chorus were interspersed Allied armies.
with loud ories of "Hen Wlad Fy None of the holdings is in his own Nhaddau." The national anthem of name or in the name of any identifiable Cymru was given in conclusion. of grain and the easiness of freights are
agent; but the real holder is William, all ziot unconnected with the gradual dis
Cigarettes, pipes, etc., were presented the same. appearance of congestion in the port of
Further, he has made exten- to the men by admirers, and there were sive invatamets Canadian land.
in, Ainerican London We hope, therefore, that it may
and many voluntary, helpere going round with be possible to allow dock extensions w rks
He has big investments in several German and in the train the Welshmen still
buckets of water and cups. The musical Again, the Kaiser is in the spelter ring spirit could not be restrained, however, at the part of London now in hand to be has not re been arrested, which is most companies registered at Somerset House. completed, thus not only affording the unsatisfactory The military and eisil
Gang advantages mentioned above, but also en-authorities are ordered to capture andit Germany is If Germany had not been which will be sung at a concert in Cardiff The Kaiser is in no financial difficulties, Private Price has composed a song abling accommodation to be given in punish the offender as soon as possible. It at war the Kaiser would not have hakla It is to the air of The Men of Harlech," Londen to shipping which at present is understerfthat the Government has sane tenth of the opportunities which he has and begins being accommodated elsewhere with tioned the payment of $100 to the ladies recently enjoyed of enriching himself at difficulty.".
for meificil attendance.
In reply to a memorial from the Minister of Foreign Affairs regarding the incident at Nanking in which three British ladies were injured by a soldier, President Yus" Shih-kai says that over two months have elapsed since the incident and the culprit
Germany's experse.
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Men of Cardiff, we're competing. At Berlin Eisteddfod meeting.??