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THE WAR.

The following Cables were received on Saturday night and sued in our Ehrly Morning Fatra yesterday.

Naval Activities.

LATEST CABLES.

TEROEGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] FRENCH BATTLESHIP

TORPEDOED.

296 LIVES LOST.

PARIS, March 24th. It is officially announced that the battle ship Danton was strack by two terperiors in the Mediterranean on the 19th inat and sank within half an hour. Of those

aboard S06 were saved and 206 drowned,

The Danton was launched in 1909 and cost £2,088,000 She carried four 12in., twelvo 9, dini, sixteen 12pr., eight 3pr, and also had tavo two Ipr. guns. Sho torpedo tubes. Her displacement was 18028 tons. her length. 176ft., beam, 84ft.. She had a speed of and draught. Wit 10 knota, Her ordinary complement is given na 690.

WAR WITHIN 48 HOURS

MASS MEETINGS IN AMERICA.

NEW YORK, March 24th America's cuthusiasm for war is mount ing to the zenith, The Eastern cities aro" copying New York's plan of organising muss meetings to demand immediate de claration of was.

The middle-west has been aroused by the torpedoing of the Healdton, and Ger meny's

reported expectation of war within 48 hours is convincing all of the inevitability of hostilites.

The leading journals throughout the Country are urging whole souled action. The Torld, which is in closest touch with the Administration, says let us declare war now."

The State Department discounts the reported eleventh hour neutral media in pointing out that it could not be considered unless the submarine cam paign is abandoned.

THE FINANCIAL QUESTION, GIFT OF A BILLION DOLLARS TO FRANCE SUGGESTED:

HOME RULE FOR IRELAND

ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT SETTLEMENT.

LONDON, March 23rd. There was a historic scene in thes House of Commons when Mr. Boner Law made his unexpected Home Rule state mont Loud cheers rang from all the benches when he declared that the Government had decided, despite the risk of failure, that it would be worth while, on their own responsibility, to make another attempt to reach a settle ment

The whole tone of the debate was one of conciliation,

Mr. Redmond was absent, but it is known that, as remle of the Govern ment's decision, the Nationalist leaders will refrain from obstructionist tactics. pending the Government's actions

A striking change in the Ulster front was revealed by the speech of Mr the justice of later's view, expressed = Ronald McNeill, who, while upholding desire for an amicable settlement

It was noticed that Mr. Bonar Law and Sir Edward Carson sat together and lengthily conversed prior to the former's statement Speculation is rife as to the Government's intentions, of which nothing

the best hopes of a settlement lie in has transpired, but the opinion is that reduction of the proposed exclusion arom with a proviso that any County ILY

New York, March 24th. The newspapers and prominent bankers THE LOSS OF THE "HEALTON "re supporting the proposed extension of

a billion dollars crecht to the Allies.

The Sun's Washington Correspondent states that Mr. Wilson las decided to ask Congress for euch authorisation vote itself out of the Act for a term of The Tribune shows how this financial years. It is also expected that there will support would immensely harm Germany he some symbol of the integrity of Ireland and suggests unstinted credit,

The World advocates outright a gift of United Ireland." billion dollar to France.

YUDEN. March 23rd. The sole survivor of the capsized Healton boat has been landed.

THE SINKING OF THE SEVEN

DUTCH BOATS. GERMANY'S OFFER OF COM PENSATION REFUSED.

THE HAGUE March 23rd. The Government has rejected the Ger man proposal which, though disclaiming culpability for the sinking of the seven ships (referred to in a cuble of February 22nd offers to put the owners in a position to hire German ships on favour able conditions. The owners consequeatly. have decided not to accept the German offer to compensate the torpedoed grews.

BARLIER CABLES

THE SINKING OF THE "HEALDTON.”

SURVIVORS STORIES.

THE SILVER MARKET.

LONDON, March 24th Messrs. Montague report that the weak- ness of the Silver "market is due to a considerable all in the Shanghai Exchange and to the sales of silver from Chiun encouraging a sale from India.

EARLIER CABLES.

THE REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA. THE ARREST OF THE CZAR,

PETROGRAD, March 23rd. The ex-Tear has arrived at Tserskoo selo,

There was no excitement on the arrival of the Delegates at Mohileff. They pre YUMIDEN, March 23rd, A trawler has arrivell with 13 additional sented the mandate of arrest to General survivors of the Healdton. They state Alexieff who informed the Tsar, who who that there were 21 deaths. The ship was was waiting inside the Imperial train. submarined without warning within the The ex-Tsar replied: I am ready to so-called safe

LASERE anywhere and to submit to any deei-

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The attack on the Healdion occurred at 8.15 on the evening of March 21st, The vessel was plainly lighted and boro the words Haaldton, New York between the maste. The survivors include the Captain.

LATER.

The Healdton was an oil tank steamer She was twice torpedoed amidships and took fire. A boat capsized and the twenty the oceapants were probably drowned, The Captain declares that at least six Americans were drowned.

sion

to meet the Nationalists claim to

The question of the participation of the Dominion delegates has aroused the greatest interest It is pointed out? that all the Home Rue Acts of the Dominions were the result of settlement by consent.

FOOD REGULATIONS.

DRASTIC ORDERS EXPECTED. SHORTLY

LONDON, March 23rd, After a debate in the House of Commons. on the Food question, Mr. Bathurst reply- ing pointed out that the poorer classes Great Britain were not suffering as badly ns those in other belligerent

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tries. He undertook to consider mensurco to prevent evasion of the regulation through the people purchasing from different grocers. He said potatoes might last till the new crop if the well to 80 temporarily forbore from consumption, A drastic new food order woull be issued shortly

PRUSSIAN BREAD RATION TO BE REDUCED

A silent crowd witnessed the departure. Dowager Empress and a group of

AMSTERDAM. March 23rd - afficers bidding the ex-Tear farewell, The train arrived at Susasino se nine in the morning when the vex-Bear was

Following the recent statement in the awakened. At 10 o'clock he went to the

Prussian Diet, that the stock of grain is dining saloon, inviting his suite to partake of coffee. After an hour's con-less than was generally believed, it is now versation the ex-Tsar addressed his suite annuanced that the Frasian bread ration and servants saying: "Thank you for will be reduced from April 15th by one your services. Au rermir." He kissed quarter. the member of his suite and servante the latter kissing the ex-Tear's shoulder,

GERMAN "DANGER" ZONE On arriving at the Imperin! Pavilion the

EXTENDED.

A NOTIFICATION TO NORWAY? CREISTIANIA, March 24th: Germany has notified Norway that the danger zone now includes the waters between the northern coast of Norway and Norwegian Spitzbergen, except the territorial waters. Obviously this is

aimed at the Archangel route. FRENCH SHIPPING RETURNS.

LONDON, METCh 23rd.

ex-Tear wearing the Cossack uniform, stepped out enmly, but looking haggard, and walked to a waiting motor-car.

A CRUSHING BLOW TO GERMANY

London, March 23rd.

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DEATH OF A FAMOUS FRENCH LAWYER

PAS, March 15th The death is announced of Maitre Lahori, the famous French lawyers

Delayed in transmisión,)

The result of the revolution is received with mixed joy by the British Press. The headings to editorials which read THE BATTLE OF DEMOCRACY.

"Russia 484 Long Live Russia Nation testify to the satisfaction with GREAT WAR DEMONSTRATION IN

NEW YORK.

NEW YORK March 23rd.

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what is described as the most momentous event of the war, and the post crushing blow yet des't to Germany, which is now The French official report of submarinexpected to feel the influence of the real states: expressed for the tragic figure of the

The arrivals of merchantmen of over Tsar, patriotic and devout, but lacking tion calling upon Congress to declare

and pledging themselves to 100 tons, not including fishing craft, was in intellectual and moral strength to state of war between the United States

support United States to enter the war without. Mr El Root, presiding, hasised that if Anterien went to ware she would be again fighting, the battle of democracy on the side of democratic Allies including now, God he praised, the great democracy of Russia,

A inass meeting of 13,000 people ing for the week ended March 15th, Russian spirit. Sympathy and pity are Madison Square Gardens passed a resolu

920, and the departures 914 Trench ships place himself holdly at the Sead of the and Ger president Wilson. In urging the

sunk were six over 1.000 tons and six ander 1,600 tons. Fifteen fishing craft were sunk and there were three unsuccess ful attacks.

THE MOEWE."

AMSTERDAM, March 23rd. It is officially announced from Berlin that the auxiliary cruiser lewe has returned home after a second cruise in the Atlantic

General.

LATEST CABLES.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.). RUSSIA'S NEW LIBERTY

LOAN

WORK AND DISCIPLINE TO OVER COME THE ENEMY

PETROGRAD, March 25th. Their majesties entourage at Tsarskose Sald includes Madame Vyrobova, the patroness of Rasputin and the arch-intri guer and wanderer to Imperial weaknesses and superstitions.

people.

RECOGNITION OF THE NEW GOVERNMENT.

PETROGRAD, March 23rd The British, French and Italian Am bassadors yesterday conveyed to the Foreign Office their recognition of the Provisional Government and asked for a when Sir George foisaal¡ception Buchanan las recovered from influenza The whole Cabinet will be present at the reception, H

WASHINGTON, March 23rd. The State Department has announced. the formal and full recognition of the new Russian Government.

BRITISH LINER TONNAGE REQUISITIONED.

THE CONFERENCE" LINES.

* LONDON, March 22nd. The Government has made a general requisition of all liner tonnage of what are generally known as the Conference Lines" which servo India, Australie -East Africa and

Are your waking and sleeping Rasputin's cofin has been disinterred. South Ameries.

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Belo pending removal at Tsarskoe chewhere for burial,

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Mr. Fairchild, the ex-Secretary to the Treasury, pictured a great American divi- sion led by Colonel Roosevelt fighting in France and another fighting in Russia, seat by the oldest democracy, to the youngest democracy, to save both from the dreadful loc of all democracies-

GERMAN ACTIVITY IN MEXICO.

WASHINGTON, March 35th Diplomats of a neutral Government passing through Washington, on the way to Europe from Mexico, state that the German Bank and Legation in Mexico Cite are directing finances and diplomacy in Mexico,

FOR TELLING THE TRUTH DUTCH EDITOR IMPRISONED.

the This means that liner tonnage will

AMSTERDAM, March 23rd. haunted by the awful dread or the wozes

be requisitioned at Bluebook rates, The Hague Supreme Court has sen. which are lover then those that such

tenced Mr Schroeder, the pro-Ally Editor reality of bodily paint

extent Protopopoff deluded his fellow tonusge fetches in the open market. Headache, backache, toothaabe den ralent revelations show to what gia, sciatica, rhenisetiam gore throat Ministers into the belief shat no tranble is understood that this extended con- of the Telegraaf, to three months' impri and other external schee and paine are was to be anticipated The Ministers only cral is a scheme intended to deal systematisonment for the article written on January

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THE LATE DUCHESS OF

CONNAUGHT

LONDON, March 15th. Lengthy tributes are paid to the late Duchess of Connaught, much sympathy? baina expressed towards the Duke and fmaily,