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WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 9, 1918.

THE WAR.

TO-DAY'S TELEGRAMS.

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(Reuter's Service to the China,dfxii)

_BIG ENEMY OFFENSIVE JAPAN'S LOAN TO RUSSIA...

„PREDICTED. "

RUSSIAN EXPERTS" VIEWS.

I'ETROGRAD, Feb. 8.

LONDON, Feb. 8.

The Times says it is understood that the Japanese loan of £5,000,000 to Russia is an accomplished fact. The issue will be made in Yokohama.

The Russian General Staff expects | The bain will ease the exchange the development of a grand AußDIO-

German oftensive after the melting of the snow. They think wil

situation.

THE CHINA MAIL.

BARLIER. TELEGRAMS, BAFEGUARDING NEWFOUNDLAND. THE "LURITANIA" NEGOTIATIONS"

(Bouter's Service to the China Mail)

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LARGE YESEL FOUNDERS IN CATTEGAT.

BELIEVED TO BE A GERMAN WARSELIF.

COPENHAGEN, Fab, T., A large vessel, boliered to be a Gor- man: werthip, has foundered in the Cattogat. Distress calls were received, and suddenly conand.

Wireless apparatus and other wreck agu wars found on the shores of Sweden, opposits Anholt,

THE APPAM.""

STATUS OF TEE SHIP NOT YET SETTLED.

LONDON, Feb. 7. Ranter's Agency learns that the latest information of the Foreign Office

yet boon settled.

Sr. Joan, Feb. 8. The Government have decided to double Newfoundland's military and naval contingenta

SUSPICIOUS EXPLOSIONS AND FIRES ON SHIPS.

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BOARD OF TRADE'S. ADVICE.

LONDON, Feb. 8. In view of the numerous suspicions cases of fires and explosions on board ships carrying British cargoes, the Board

FRACTICALLY COMPLETED.“

www.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7. Officials declare that mare words will no: be permitted to stand in the way of the success of the Zusitania negotiations. The United States will not insist on the worda "illegal," and "disavowal."

BALSAMIC

COUGH LINCTUS

The mild and soothing influence which this preparation has, clamson

among

The Chairman of the Foreign Retha most valuable of ita kiud, in "dases of Cough, Aathma, Bronchitis, Shortness o Iations Committee, after a Cabinet Breathing or Difficulty of Expectoration; and while it removes the accumulation o meeting, asserted that the matter bað been practically settled..

phe'gm. from its Tonic and Astriugant virtues it prevents it formation, and allage invitation of the membranes of the thrust and chear, rendering the su delicate perta Jese ausceptible of futuro irritation and discuss.

of Trade advises ship owners and mor- GERMANS FROM THE CAMEROONE. | chanta to satisfy themselves that no firm with which any enemy is connected shall bare anything to do with the handling i of the ships of the cargo in which they are interested.

TRADE OF GREAT BRITAIN.

INCREASED EXPORTS,

probably take the form of a wide / GERMAN EXCHANGE IN DENMARE. is that the status of the Appam bas nos of Great Britain during the last quarter

enveloping inovereating noth danes.

with extensive naval movements in the Baltic, and an advance through Roman, which will thus be torced to take sides.

RUSSIA AND THE WAR.

NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY REVOLUTIONISED.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 8. M. Polivalent, the War Minster,

COPENHAGEN, Fab. 8.

Despite the transmission by Ger- 'many of eleven million marks in gold to Denmaris, the price of the mark has fallen again.

AUSTRIA. CONFISCATES ALL

LEATHER.

Zenica, Feb. 8. Austria has confiscated all leather, This will have a disastrous effect on of Austria's most profitable industries.

in an aveview'adinuled a tragic lacson el, munitions in zela, but bulk cat chais was now Baued.

Immense and mexible neustes had revolusonised Ivussia's Day Loh industnal devity. The devstop- ment 10 the making of mum-ons had been prowgious, aud Russia Biso had & perument reserve of a unikou *end a bull ci fedfunts. Every man

NEW INDUSTRY FOR CANADA.

THE REFINING OF NICKEL

OTTAWA, Feb. 8.

At the request of the Government, the International Nickel Company

PASSENGERS" LEAVF. FOR

"ENGLAND,

New York, Feb. 8., One hundred and fifty of the Appam's passengers have sailed on the Noordam for England, The crews of the Appam and other captured steamers will sail on Wednesday.

FATE OF NAVAL AND MILITARY MEN.

LONDON, Feb. 8. There was an increase in the imports

of £7,701,350, and an increase in exports of £9,609,573. There was an increase in cotton exports of £1,500,993,

CAPTAIN VON PAPEN'S PAPERS.

WAR. PREPARATIONS PRIOR TO THE OUTBREAK.

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LONDON, Feb. 8.

TO BE INTERNED IN SPAIN.

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MARIID, Feb. 7. The Spanish mail boat Catalonia is proceeding to Mani to embark 1,000 Germans from the Cameroons for in- ternment in Spain.

ZEPPELIN VICTIMS IN PARIS.

FUNERAL ATTENDED BY MINISTERS,

PARIS, Feb. 7. Cabinet Ministers nad olber dis- singaiahet man attended

& mest impressive funeral of "the Zeppelin victims.

...

BIR EDWARD CARSON ORDERED REST CORE.

LONDON, Feb. 8. Sir Edward Carson's doctor has

A selection from the papers found in the possession of Captain von Papen at Falmouth have been issued in a White Lorwyn, Fab. 5.

Paper, accompanied with photographic There is much concern as to the fateraprodcetions of cheques, and memeran of the naval and military men who were dum showing the connection of the ordered him a complete rent cure. passengers on the Appan, and are now payees with various outrages. prisoners on board the raider. documents, which have not been publish- ed up to the present, include a letter AMERICA'S HAYAL CONSTRUCTION [dated Potadam, July 25th, 1914

PROGRAMME!

staring: We bave never before sear such preparation for wur,”

WASHINGTON, Fab, 8. The House of Representatives, at the request of Mr. Daniels, Secretary of the Navy, has authorised the expenditare of balf a million dollars to equip Mare Island Navy Yard, California, for the building of Dreadnoughts. The Govern

capable of building battleships.

ADMIRAL JELLICOE AND THE

MERCANTILE MARINE.'

OUTRAGES IN AMERICA.

INCREASED VIGILANCE.

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Be to the wout Bud Beek Coupletely as undertaken to refine cickel inment plans to acon have five yards increased vigilance. The New York |

traded. **Gennapy Indy veL -«machines,” be bum, “bus ner cowa“ fall is evitate. The Alles.co. stantly increase strength, Bu behind then they have the resouruss _of_the_tiniverse..whne Germany lis_m. a stufe of exhaustion and sasitëse.**

OPENING OF THE DUMA.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 8. The Luma has beûn sudmoned for February ind.

RUSSIAN GIRL-CORPORAL'S

VALOUR:

PETROGRAD, Feb: 3.

A Russian communique records a remarkable story of the valur of Corporal Glusbensko, who turns out

Canada and to Becure to Great Britain and Capoda all the finished" nickel they require. «Hitherto The United States has done the refining.

THE SITUATION IN PORTUGAL.

Lisuus. Feb. 8.

The National Workers' Union declares it was cot concerned with the recent disturbances. All is now quiet.

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

(Reuter's Service to the China Mell.)

THE SITUATION IN CHINA.

REBELS DEFEATED AT SUIFU.

:

PERING, Feb. 8. to be 4, young girl, who volunteered An official announcement states to penetrate the enemy's enlapper that the Government troops dele ed nents. She carried out her mission | the rebels distrén miles north-east despite a serious wound in the leg, of Suifu, capturing important" "posi and returned to the point from whicntions, and killing and taking prisoners "the bud started.

800 of the rebels. The 'Government. troops are marching to Suifu.

THE-IMPORTANCE, OF KUT.

NO WITHDRAWAL CONTEMPLATED.

(Wah Ter Yet Po's Service.)

LONDON, Feb. 8. Admiral Sir John Jellicoe has sele graphed the owners of the "Clan Me. Tavish that the Grand Fleet are filled | with admiration at the magnificent Bght too vessel made againrt, the. Appam's captor, and that they are deeply sympathetic with the relativos

of the victim,

FRENCH MISSION TO ITALY.

PARIS, Peb.

The French Promier, M. Briand, is to go to Italy on an important mission..

WAR FINANCE. "

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LONDON, Feb. 8. The French Finance Minister båd conference with Mr. McKenna posterday.

HOW GERMANY GETS MONEY.

PETROGRAD, Feb. 8.

The Garmaus have fied the popula- tion of Vilna 75,000 marks owing to a recent great fire roaching the German headquarters. The Germans profess to believe that the fire was 'sturted, deliberately.

SERBIAN GROWN PRINCE AT CORFU.

THE YUNNAN REYOLT. DELHI, Feb. 8... A communique states that Genera! FINANCIAL HELP FROM HIANGSU, Townshend holds Kut owing to b strategical importance and General

FIXING, Feb. 6. Aylmer's operations are intended to The 'Administrative Headquarters

Conru, Feb. 8. support huu. "No withdrawal is has conveyed by telegraph ita com-

The Crown Prince of derbia hax contemplated.

mendation of the Governor of Kiangre arrived on French torpedo bout. He province Fur ündertaking "to remit given & greet ovation,

THE "LUSITANIA" NEGOTIATIONS. $600,000 towards the cost of suppres

ring the revolt in Yunnan,"

A COMMENT BY THE TIMES."'

WAsseror, Feb. 9.

A mandale orders the authorities of Buoan to appropriate a Bum of $20,000 towards the relief of people wlio bave been robbed by bandits on the frontier.

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THE OTTAWA FIRE.

IRISH SYMPATHY.

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OTTAWA, Feb. 8. Mr. John Redmond has telegraphed to the Premier, the Right Hon. R. I. Berdes, to the effct that Ireland is most indignant at the brutal outrage and deeply sympathies.

The announcement that the Luci tanta diiculty bus been precucony sdtzled is based upon authöntave Statements by Fresident Wilson, who finds in Count Bernstorff's tentative document. an admisaon of liability Military light railways have been connection with the fire at the munition

for the deaths of the Americans on board the Lusitania, which is equi valent to admitting the illegality of the indent. He is, therefore, dis posed to accept Germany u analysis, without quibblog. "

The Governor of Szechuan has sont along telegram explaining the present position of affairs in that province.

structed in the provinces of Busan and fupeh.

Yunnan troops are marching to Fongyuer on the border of Hunan.

"The American Minister has despatch- ed in Military Attache to watch events ia Szechuan and Yunnan...

Losdoy, Fub. 8..

TUREATS AT SHANGHAI. The Times, in a leader, refuses

SHANGHAI, Jan, 20.- to believe that President Wilson can

Tum Kon Shuu, a wealthy Cantoness bava accopted Germany's empty formula, and recites the Americanmerchant, bas received several anony. dispatches successively, from the first mous letters demanding a contribution declaration, holding Germany to of $100,000 towards the military strict accountability, to her latest pains of the rebels. Tam paid no Note-with its insistence on the hood to those and bomb was thrown in front of his doar on the 2nd inst legality of the proceeding and "the

An Indian watchman was wounded. imperious necessity of upholding the prificiples of humanity."

DON'T COUGH.

Three men of Austrian and German nationality have been arrested in con- factory at Hespeler, Ontario.

FIRE ON BRITISH STEAMER.

Low, Feb. 7 The Admiralty announces that fire broke outaboard H.M.'s boarding steamer | Peel Gasils, of 1,400 tons, in the Straita

of Eover. No lives were Icet.il THE RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

LONDON, Feb. 8. It is officially announced that His Majesty the King will not be present at the opening of Parliament.

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE

MEMORIAL.

Lozoos, Fab. 8. The Queen veils the Florence Nightingale memorial at St Paul' Cathedral on the 14th; inst.

TT is absurd to allow` à dough to hang on- G.. DON'T RISK PNEUMONIA.

Iain's Cough Remedy will acre you. You Trid of suey cold as quickly as pos don't know where a persistont cough will TICELLING IN THE THROAT. Er gibto." - as the "Loveruzzer, of all lead you. You can't afford to allow your

simons, trouble, and pneumonfamy throat and lungs re become diseased when TIVEN the slightest tickling or boarsenes develop in a few pow. Taky Chamberlain's is a such a rimple thing to stop into In the throat may be the forerunner Cough fendy.It is a simple thing toolemist' shop and get bottle of Chamber do, but tuo suses in marvellout. For-Bale Iain's Got b Bamedy. For sale by all

all Cheming and Storaksopers.

Chemiste sad Storekeepers

DEATH OF LORD KINNOU LL.

LONDON, Fab. 8. The death is announced of Lord Kinnoull, formerly a Colonel of the Egyptian Gendarmerie.

NEW YORK, Feb. 8. The latest outrages have resulted in

police are holding up and searching on the underground railways, passengers | carrying bags and packages, and police.. men are stationed at the great bridges, at the request of the Commandant of the Brooklyn navyyards to prevent possible bomb dropping on cruisers passing underneath.

ANOTHER_GERMAN LIE_EXPOSED.KS.

ZEPPELIN ALLEGED TO HAVE

SUNE A CRUISER.

LONDON, Feb. 7. The Admiralty exposes a Gerban lie that a Zeppelin'sank the cruiser Caroline in the Humber, with great loss of life. The Admiralty way that zeither the Caroline nor any other ship was struck by a bomb either in the Humber ur at any other port,

POPE 18 PEACE MEDIATOR.

RE.

SPORTING.

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.

HONGKONG LEAGUE:

DIVISION. 1. TABLE TO DATE..

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SERVICES DECLINED BY ENTENTE Islamies

Rope, Feb. 7.

His Holiness the Pope recently pro posed to the Entente Powers to open negotiations with a view to the re. storation of Belgium. The Batente courteously but frmly declined, saying that such a step was undesirable until Germacy had bean defeated.

GERMIN OUTRAGES · AND BACKILEGE IN BELGIUM.

CARDINAL MERCIER'S

DISCLOSURES.

ROME, Feb. 7,"

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AFTER THE WIR

PROFESSOR'S OPTIMISTIG VIEW.

We can look forward to the resumption of peace with complete confidence that the country is not going to pass through a very bad time," said Professur 8. J. Chapras, of Manchester, at a meeting of the Institute of-Bankers, at River Fisto House, E.C. Experience had shown that the view tust the

at easily restored was entirely between Cardinal Mercier scd the wrong. With increasing complexity the Germen suihorítica in Belgiums on the strong and capable of responding to new economic system had become incrassingly subject of German outrages and acts of circumstances. When pesce a restored snorlege are producing an immense there would be great changes and very Impression of horror.

sations times in the labour world and in the City, but he did not think we ought to look, for mors than two or three months of difficulty. He thought that before the war was brought 'to successful

The publication of correspondence.com Sconomis vystäm was carẩy |

KIEL FEARS AN AIR ALID.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. 7;

and we should have to adopt a system which mop up mvinge the moinens they Would habitants against crowding the streets

The Kiel authorities warn the in-ware made, and, which in ite ccntiation

during air raids.

SUCCESSFUL RUSSIAN ENTERPRISES.

people to save more, for we should not get operation would be constantly inducing enough otherwiss. Prices would, of course, fall after the war, but the level of price would be higher than they were before the war. He thought that with the radneed prosperity of the communities engaged in hostilities we should not go back to the PETROGRAD, Feb. 8.

extravagant system of having circulating A communique says there is an intense gold, having got,on with paper very largely artillery duel on the Riga front.

during the war, and asalng there was Russian scouting parties successfully | great saring in using papse, explored parts of the region of Jacob- stadt beyond the enemy's wira entangle. ments and repulsed the enemy,

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The Russians exploded a mine north To-day's Advertisements Tansan Lemonade for me? cf Boyana, wrecking the enemy trenches. Infantry Jollowed up, occupied the crater, and bombed the enemy. We found numerous corpses in the trenches.

KAISER'S SON WOUNDED.

AMSTERDAM, Fab. 8. An official announcement is Berlin states that the Kaiser's son, Prince; Oscar, has been wounded in the head and high by ebell splintera in the Eastern theatre of the War.."

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CARE OF DISCHARGED BRITISH

·SOLDIERS.

A COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME.

LONDON, Fab 8." A Government Committee recom mende a compreensive scheme of small holdings for discharged soldier, co- operative buying and marketing, the of a dangerous inews. Stop it at once with establishment of agricultural credit Chamberlain Cough Remedy For sale banks, and also a grant of £3,000,000 lo by all Chemtete and Storekespers

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