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SHIPPING AND SUBMARINES (Continued from Page 9.)
London, April 12
The Italian shipping retums for the week ending April 6 show that there were 314 arrivals, and 319 de partures.. One steamer over 1500 tone one sailing ship over 100 tons and one eailing ship under 100 tons were
suck.
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HEAVY FIGHTING PALESTINE,
London, April 12.
A Palestine official report states Throughout the day fighting was in progress in the sector.
On Wednesday the Turks and Germans penetrated the advanced positions in the direction of Berukin and Elkfer, but were eventually ejected. London, April 13.
We advanced our lines at several The reduction in sinkings is points, and inflicted substantial. sociated with the German offensive.
Tosses We took a few Turks and It is recalled that Field Marshal Germans prisoners. A Turkish at- Hindenburg tacitly admitted the tart on the east bank of the Jordan. failure of submarinism when he in the vicinity of Elgho Raniyeh on sured the Socialist delegation at Thursday broke down with heavy Berlin a few weeks ago that in the losses under our artillery fire. Our offensive in the West it was certain mounted troops pursued the that success would cost 400,000 Ger- treating enemy within a short dis man lives but peace would come this tance of Shanet Nimrin. An attack August. This is a striking contrast astride the Jericho-Nablus read to Hindenburg's Army Order of #estward of the Jordan was February, 1917, when he said the repulsed. submarine offered the beat means of:
's speedy ending to the war. It is pointed out in London that 200,000 British troops crossed the Channel in ten days-since the resumption of the offensive. It is believed that Germany's submarine efforts are de creasing owing to the concentration
.GERMAN BATTLESHIP
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Copenhagen, April 13. The "Social Demokraten", stater
of labour and material on the land that the German battleship "Rhein- offensive, white the work of the land is aground off the Asland British Navy is having the effect of Islands..
destroying submarines at twice the "Another courts reports that the Rheinland" struck a mine and sank.
rate of a years igo.
. SERIOUS SITUATION IN
HOLLAND.
Ámsterdam, April 13. There were collisigns between the
ITALIAN CONFIDENCE.
Bome, April 13. Signor Orlando (the Premier), after visiting the Front, has telo graphed to General Diaz that he wished that the confidence that his visit had inspired in him should spread throughout Italy and the mob, the police and the Military Army, which was never more or during the bread ricts at The Hague, "thy than in the present hour of the where a crowd pillaged the shops. supreme crisis. "The enemy's blowBoveral casualties were reported. There was also rioting at Rotter when it falls, will find us ready.”
Kalum.
A LONG RANGE GUN.
London, April 12. Mr. Macpherson stated in the House of Commons that is was pos sible to constrost a gun firing over -eighty miles. Necessary, steps bad
been-taken in this connection.
The Hague, April 13. The Government has. introduced Bill establishing.compulsory remian service during abnorme conditions for Dutchmen ad unmarned and childless Dutchwoman in the mother country between the ages of
17 and 60.
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THE.MAN-POWER QUESTION.
London, April 13,
In the House of Commons in Com. mittes on the Man-Power Bill the first dause of the Man-Power Bill authorising the general raising of the age limit was carried by a large majority. The Gerarament under took not to take action as regard those who are liable over 30, without
Parliament's consent
London, April 13. The letter unitten by Emperor Karl to Prince Siptë of Bourion, on the Alsace-Lorraine question, concluded
Serbia shall be re-established in her sovereignty! We are ready to assure her equitable natural ac cess to the Adriatic, besides exten sive economie "concessions, but Austria Bungary will demand as-
Mr. Asquith, explaining why he surances, guaranteed by the Entents did not sok his followers to vote Fowers that Serbia shall suppress against compulsion in Ireland, said any political society tending to the the situation was far graver than disintegration of Austria-Hungary.when he fast spoke in the House. Events in Russia compel me tHe could not be a party to say reserva my ideas concerning them proceeding in the House which, if until a legal and definitive Gorer successful, must prevent the Gor ment is established there. I ask arnment from concentrating entirely you to ascertain opinion firstly of upon saving from disaster the cause Frans and England with a view to of the Allies.—(Lord cheers), -reparing the ground of the Entente for the opening of official negotia tions Hoping we shall thus be able on both sides soon to terminate the sufferings of so many millions, I beg you to believe my very lively fratern- al afection-Kar["
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Amsterdam, April 13.
Mr. Asquith suggested that in the interval between the passing of the Bill and the application of com- pulsion in Ireland the "BIL, based on the report of the Irish Conven- tion, should be passed by both
Houses
Mr. H. E. Duke (Secretary for It is now significantly admitted in Ireland) said nothing would please Vienna that the Emperor Karl had the Government better than that sent some kind of a letter as regards | Parliament should be erected at Alsace Lorraine, the explanations Dublia before any Irishmen went taking the form that the letter was to the Colours. He hoped, that misinterpreted or falsified.
GERMANY'S TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.
when Irishmen saw the Government resolved to settle the Irish question, and that it is open to them honour. ably and as "citizens to participate in the defence of the Empire, they would again rally to the sacred cause as in 1914.
Mr. Devlin declared that the "London, April 13.
action of the Government was The report of the Committee fraught with the greatest pari, and 03 Enemy Treatment of urged the withdrawal of the Irish British War Prisoners, part of clause at the earliest moment. lf which we printed on Saturday, the Government introduced a broad contains an instance of where one measure of self-Government satisfy- Allied shell illed seven and wounding the Irish national aspirations ed four war prisoners in Belgium and called at the earliest opportunity The report furnished appalling a Parliament representing Irish evidence concerning the systematic citizenship, Government would get sam-starvation of prisoners, à case from Ireland what it got from South is quoted where a party appealed Africa. If the Government did this, to the sentry for permission to pick he would join the Colours as a pri- stinging nettles and dandelions tovate, would constitute himself a reduce the pangs of hunger, Dirty leader, and would do his atmost to potato peelings were picked up and rally young Irishmen to the Govern a starving Australian was shot for ment's support. This was a time of attempting to pick up. a piece bitter trial-Load Nationalist of bread .which women left cheers.)
by the roadside for 'prisoners.
Landon. April 13
The "Morning Post' states the na. tion is asked to betray Ulster to placate Sinn Fein.
They rarely received food parcels In commenting on the Irish situs- from their friends. Owing to tretion, the "Daily News"and", the Germans unofficially acknowledging "Daily Chronicle" deplore the Go- the existance of prisoners in occupi vernment's attitude towards cón ed territory, their existance is often scription. uanotified But if they are permit ted to write they are complelled to date letters from false addresses. Several thousand parcels are known The "Daily Telegraph" nóð to have been undelivered, notably "Times" emphasise the responsibility in the case of a party of 77 New of the Government to find a settle foundlanders. Their miseries are in- ment in Fulfilment of the Premier's tensified by the inadequacy of so pledge of February 25th. The for- commodation and the inadequate mer says it is futile to conceal the supply of clothing. In one case Convention's failure, though in some mer were compelled to sleep in developments of opinion it at least roolless barn where the rain poured pointed the way to a brighter future. in but were, compelled to resume The "Times" says the at- work in their soaked garments. Anmosphere in the House of other instance is of 110 being scam Commons yesterday was more pro- modated in an unheated room in mising than at any time since the midwinter fifteen by twenty feet 3 Government proposals were announ bare boards without blankets, When ced The new German drive bas utterly worn out the prisoners were sobered the Nationalists. The Go sent from the lines to the German vernment is undoubtedly assured of prison campe in a ragged and ver-general sympathy and goodwill in it, minous condition, balf savage with attempt to effect s solution. hunger and bad treatment. The re-
Later. port shows the cause of a number
The Nationalist.. amendment of deaths which the German Govern against Conscription.in Ireland, was went admitted plainly to be at rejected by 250 to 108. butable to starvation and the awful conditions to which the prisoners were subjected
AMERICAN DETERMINATION.
Albany, April 13.
AIR RAID ON PARIS.
Paris, April 13.
An airraid alarm was given at 10 o'clock last evening and the "all clear"' signal at li.
Later.
In last night's air-raid 11 were killed and 50 wounded,
German aeroplanes crossed the lines and proceeded southwards. Mr. Taft, addressing the New Only two reached Paris and drop. York State Legislature, advocated ped some bombs. The casualtic are that the United States should as still unknown. soon as possible put an Army of £ve or seven millions into tho British and French lines. This would probably take two years, but, when accomplished, victory should be won The Americans should occupy THE FUTURE OF BELGIUM, the centre and bear the brunt of the battle as they ought to, for, after all, the Allies bad been fight- ing'America's battles for the past three-years.
· Amsterdam, April 12.` General Keim, for, three years Military Governor of the Belgian Province of Liuburg, în a specch The Legislature passed a rola at Berlin, characterised the raitors- tion in favour of the United States tion and indemnification of Belgium joining after the war a League of as monstrous. Belgium had only Nations to safeguard the pesce that heen treated according to the laws must he won by the joint Allied of war. Military, economis and military forces.
political guarantees in Belgium The speech and the resolution were impossible "The ampetation are significant as showing the strong of the Flanders coast with - the Republican sentiment for a vigorens neoterary hinterland and the con- prosecution of the war.
chnion' of a German panas vis in-
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