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February 28, 1917,
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TELEGRAMS.
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THE SINKING OF THE LACONIA.
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Practically All on Bourd Saved.
London, February 27. The Cunard Company announces that practically all there on the Laconia bave been saved.
Americans Among Passengers and Crew.
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London, February 27.
A telegram from New York says that there were twanty Americans among the crew and six American presengers on the Laconia.
Dae Death: Soma Missing-
Later.
The Laconia was torpedoed at 10 50 on Sonday night. It is known that one person has died and that some are missing.
Twice Torpedoed.
London, February 27,
The Daily Chronicle's correspondeat al Queenstown anys that the Laconis was twice torpedoed, in comparatively calm weather. She listed beavily and her boats were lowered with difficulty. There was no panic among the passengers. The number of drowned persons is variously estimated at from ten to twenty-two, including two Americann.
Two American Lodies Dead.
London, February 27.
It is confirmed that two American ladies, passengers by the Laconia, died from exposure în a boat,
Official Casualty List.
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London, February 27.
It is cfficially stated that three Laconia paasengera are dead and three missing, Six of the crew are missing and six in hospital.
THE COAST BOMBARDMENT,
Mother and Baby Killed,
London, February 27,
The brunt of the bombardment by German destroyers wan suffered by a hamlet between Margate suit. Broadstairs.
The worst experience befel a cottage, in which a family of nine were living. The mather rushed upstairs to fetch a ten-months' infani, but a shell killed the mother and mortally injared the baby. Two other children were seriously injured,
MEDIATION.
Proposed.Action by Latin-American Republics,
London, February 23.
Reuter's correspondent at Buenos Aires aye it is reported that Argentins has initiated negotistions with the Latin-American Bepublica with a view to jɔintly-offering mediation.
'AMERICA'S POLICY,
President Wilson Explains His Attitude.
London, February 27
FEBRUARY 28,
1917.
TELEGRAMS.
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RUMANIANS REPULSE ENEMY."
» London, February 27,'
A Romanian communique saya-We repulsed; with enemy losses, strong enemy rrosanaisance on the north-western frontier of Moldavis, and bombarded enemy trenchm ón thị8 weth dispersing their troops and supply columns.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.
THE BOMBARDMENT OF ENGLISH TOWNS.
A Woman and a Child Killed.
London, February 26.
In the House of Commons, Sir E. Carson announced that as the result of the German destroyers bombarding Brondstairs and Margate in the early morning a woman and a child had been killed, two persons injured and two houses damaged.
Casualties in a Village.
later.
Unofficial details show that a dozen shells fell on the coast, and that all the casualties were in a village. A shell also dropped in a town four miles away.
ITALIAN PROGRESS, -
London, February 20.
An Italian official message states :---We drove back and dispersed enemy detachments south-east of Gorizia, and two of our airships successfully dropped 23 tons of high explosives on the railway station and on Rifemberga avia- tion ground. We have made progress north of Trieste.
THE WAR LOAN SUCCESS.
London, February 26.
In the House of Commons, Mr. Bonar Law, the Chan cellor of the Exchequer, said that the converted Tremury Bills amounted to 130 millions sterling. He pointed out .. that the number of subscribert approximated 289,000, und emphasised that while the German loans had successively. decreased ours bad increased.
The cost of the floating of the loan, including advertis- ing amounted to only £75.000; and the success was due to the patriotism of the people, as was evidenced in the will and the financial ability of the country to win the war.
AMERICAN STEAMER'S RUN.
Paris, February 27, The American steamer "Orléans" from New York has entered the Gironde.
THE FOOD RESTRICTIONS.
London, February 26.
The Press Bureau announces that Lord Devonport, the Food Controller, notifies that bread must be sold in loaves of a pound or an even number of pounds, and must be twelve hours old and not be changed for old loaves previously sold. They must not contain currants, sultanas, milk or sugar. Inspectors are authorised to weigh them on the premises or in course of delivery. Rolls must weigh two ounces.
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AMERICA'S "ARMEO NEUTRALITY,"
President Wilson Asks for Powers.
Washington, February 26. Addressing Congress, President Wilson asked authority "to establish armed neutrality." He stated that he had made full plans to protect American ships in the German war zone; and pointed out that while he desired peace there Was something greater than pesce, namely, the protection of the rights of Americana and the upholding of the right of American ships to sail the ras unmolested..
In the course of a weighty and outspoken review of the submarine situation, President Wilson said he feared that none of the neutral nations who had been asked to co-operate tu prevent submarive depredations, thought it wise to join in common action. American commerce, was suffering more in apprehension than in fact, ships timidly keeping in hous porte. He dwelt ou the most serions and growing congestion arising from this policy, which in itself might accomplish the German aim. He characterised the sinking of the Lyman S. Law a disclosing a ruthlessness of method deserving_great condemnation. He laid stress on the indications and I. pressions of purpose by the German Press and authorities, which increased the impression that the future sparing of "American ships and people was likely to be more due to up- expected discretion and restraint on the part of submarine commanders or fortunate circumstances that the carrying out of instructions. »
The Arming of Merchantmea. “
Washington, February 27. President Wilson has requested Congress to authorise the supply of marchant ships with defensive arms and also adequate means of protection, including war risks insurance.
Immediate Action Urged..
Washington. February 7. Ex-President Taft, Mr. Choate, formerly U. S. Aibasss- dor in London, and numerous other prominent Americans have issued a manifesto in which they state that the majority of Americans who favour action have been silent, because they do not wish to embarrass President Wilson. Therefore, the small number of pacificists were creating a wrong impression as to the 'nation's spirit.
They urge Americans to join a movement for immedi ate action, instead of waiting for the murder of more Amer- icana before entering upon waŁ.
THE BIG BRITISH PUSH.
London, February 27, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Inig reports:-The advance is being maintained. It extends on an eleven mile front from east
of Gueudecourt to the south of Gommencours to a depth of two miles. We occupy Batte de Warlencourt and the villages of Warlencourt, Eancourt, Pya and Miraumont; and have reached the outskirts of Lebarque, Iries, and Poisïeux an Mont
We repulsed with loss an attack on a British post to the south of the Somme and we successfully raided in the neighbourhood of Arras, Monchy an Bois and Lena.
THE IRISH ARRESTS.
London, February 27.
Mr. Duke, Ec., Secretary of State for Ireland, in the House of Comment, on a motion for the adjournment, said that the great majority of those arrested had been prisoners in the late rebellion, and had since their release busied themselves in reviving conspiracy. Mr. Duke declared that it was inadvisable to enter into details. He and the Inspec tor-General of constabulary Sir Bryan Mahon accepted res- ponsibility for what had been done.
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The newest New York skyscra per-the G. $12,000,000. Wook- worth Building, 55 storeys high, which occupies a 152 ft. by 195 ft. afes on the west side of Broad way, extending a full blook fromn.” Barclay Street - to - Park: Plade opposite the Post 050s, in described and illustrated in an anicie in Engineering.
I: in U-shape in plan with two wings 80. It." wide and 110 A. long, separated by a 35 by 96 ft. interior esert commencing at the fourth or, below which the building occupies the entire area of the lot and has (WO additional stories extending 2 it. balow
ground-water line to a depth of about 87 ft. balow the kerb. The 30-storey winge ara surmounted by a tower 84 by 88 ft, at the base on the 31st floor, which has vertical walls up to the 40th floor, where the dimensions are reduced to 60 by 71 ft. At the 47th floor they are reduned to 89 by 61 ft.
The tower is 270 ft, high from its base to the 50th floor, where it is mounted by a pyramid 105 ft, bigh and 64 ft. Equare at the base, with an observation gallery above the 55th floor at a "height of 730 ft. above the karb. The · height from the kerb to the bans of the 22-ft. fagpole is 760 f 6 in., and from the lowest part of the foundation to the top of the building is 916 ft. 7 in.
The building, continues Eng incering, is provided with 24 high-speed passenger lifts and two freight lifts, besides one special passenger lift in the towIE. The longest lift shaft is 705 ft. high, and the lifts are equipped with 26 miles of steal osbles.
There are provided for the service of the building six boilera with an aggregate of 25,000 h.p. four
and engines
electric generatora ct 1,500 kw. There
wre 95,000 sq. ft.
of tile for arches and 105,000 sq. fr. cf terracotta partitions, together requiring [22,000 toan of terra-caits. - There ara 3,000 exterior' windows and 3,000 interior doors. The build- ing is equipped with 2,000 tallet 6xiuree and 80,000 electric light- ing outlete with 87 miles of President Wilson, in bis speech before Congress, said :—" Is;
| lighting wire and cable, besides ie foolish to deny that the situation is fesaght with the gravest
230 miles of telephone and bell dangers. The necessity for definite action may come at any time, il
wiring, we are to defend our elementary rights as a central. Therefore it
There are 43 miles of plambing would be most imprudent to be aupropered. I wish to feet that!
A successful broker or tea mertaken his esse. As for the learned and perhape insensibly, took pipen in the building, and there I have the authority of Congress behind me in whatever may be
chant who has just been kuighted but obluse Garmane, the assertion the form of an advisory council is water supply system provided necessary for me to do. I am still a friend of peace, and do not The Passing of Jefferson Brick." Six" which prefixes his name; foremost position in the divine suggestions were made by the ply storage of 40,000 gal., besides is likely to be sensitive about the of their coloss came to the on Japanese afaira, sud many with a total available water sup contemplate war, or steps leading thereto, but merely request authority to safeguard the rights of people anxious to live in peace,
but the dake whore title was plan of the order of the world boar to the guest. The latter the 42,000 gal. swimming pool War is only possible through the wilful sets of others, and the
familiar to the play-goera in makes one wish that Heins were listened with Oriental courtesy | reserve supply. Saya the New York Outlook- people can trust me to act with restraint, and pradence."
Emerson thought it odd that i centarios
Shakespeare's time sever here to make, merry again over until at the end he said, in a
old to certain peculiarities of the deferential tone:
"Will you Americans should bare, "not water be concerned about his posi- Fatherland.
pardon me if I remind yon that on the brain, but a little gason; and this is not inconsistent It will be one of the functions in Japan when Romalas and tae present dynasty was reigning there," and he quotes the remark with the remark of a guide who London, February 27, Reuter's correspondent at Washington says that after President they say has a little the sir of a bones of a great noble. He open bebind the courtesy of Ladın and
of a foreigner that "whatever was showing a visitor through the of the Far East in the future to Bemas built their mud walls Wilson's speech, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee speech." The "all talE," which ed the door fato a room in which
teach the West manners; but around the little village of Roms?" | announced that he would immediately introduce
Tas sense of superiority scema B Bill has offended foreigners since the 10 elderly man was braakfasting.
Ohins there survives & superboom-İ granting President Wilson power to arm ships, and other necessary day when Dickens found Mr. The visitor draw back. "Icposure born of thousands of years girer it a certain mellowness. io bo widely diffieod, but age authority, including credit,
Jefferson Brick a fountain of un-obody but the Duke," said the of experience of life and leader-r. Jefferson Brick is still active ceased either to impress or to view the great nobleman was 55 the West he is dealing with the as outgrown much of his im- colecions humor, long ago aide. From the guide's point of ship in the world. The Orisala in many loss of business, but cannos forget that in dealing with his vocabulary bas faded and be the MRĪTIES American of to-day. Self-disparagement historic interest au the stately secare in ancient dignity and
raw inexperience of extreme is a characteristic English babit house itself; bis rank was a part youth, and in his heart there is a
misture oxaborange. which seems very like the reveres of the anolent order of the realm.tisfaction of the West in ite certain proad disdain of the of the American habit of boasting. bat it is not so much depreciation
Fresh Powers for President.
To Protect U.S. Rights,
London, February 27, B-ater'a correspondent at Washington says that President Wilson will ask Congress to day for authority to use the forces of the United States to protect American rights on the high seng.
MORE GERMAN WIRELESS.
London, February 27,
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TO-DAY.
In France ono does not have to immense buildings, ite wonderfal as a quiet naadraces based on the visit the Midi or read the delight mechanisms, its numberless conscioueness of having played a ful adventures of Tartaria to fad devios for physical convenience great part in the world; a part so the Latin nols of expansive and comfort. The time has come A Gorman wireless official message saya:-There have been great as to make individual sali-ness; he has only to note the ex- to present Indis to the world," namerons Eaglial advances between Ypres and the Somme, bat only assertion not only menecessary, aberat names of many of the says an Indian writer in a recent one reached the trenches oast of Arras and a counter-attack drove but in very bad taste. It has been hotels in Baedeker. Many a quiet interpretation of ladiathe 008- said that Cambridge University, and delightful ion does not temned of the world but the be- The activity on the Exel front has increased with the decreasing men act as if they owned the hesitate to appropriate to itself loved of the gode--to the nations ǝld.
earth, while Oxford men uel as if the sagair name of the Uairerse of the Went struggling in the grip they had owned it so long that sometimes adding, with a little of their own matter.mad civiliz they had forgotten it,
lack of humor, the name of the pro- atico. A 'few years ago a dis-] < Vistoria Thestre 9.15 p.m. The people of the Old World vince in which it is sitantel, This tinguished Japanese diplomaties Bijou Theatre-9.10 p.m... "arrived" so long ago that they may be a derine to make the visitor who happened to be in Bouse was
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London, February 27,
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People at the top of the soomi Univern hay great impressive Englishmen at breakfast I have cessed to celebrate the date. feel a little more at home; the word tos gaset of half is deson graph. 0.15 v.m. order in England are, as-s
Saturday, March 3,
A Russian wíraless official message sayi: In the region Besorgen the enemy discharged eight gan wayas in seven hours,
We repulzad a Turkish atsek north of Bivassky.
"THE GERMAN INVASION.
Bill la French Chamber for Designation of the War,
Paris, January 19.-Tales Roche, Republican Dapaty for Ardeche, introdpoed & bill in the Ohamber of Deputies to-day requiring Government officials, officers, judges, newspapers, and every one making any publis reference to the war to same it "the German invasion,” undac pansities provided for those siding the countries hostile to Franoo.
Bob
Dopaty says, is to prevent a falas. The object of the measure, the
popooption bistorically of the origin of the war. and his colleagues supportís the hill point history refers to dartsin