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THE GERMAN-AMERICAN RUPTURE.

PRESIDENT WILSON'S FINAL APPEAL...

NUMBER OF OUTRAGES ALREADY REPORTED.

London, February 3, A meeting of the Institute of London Underwriters decided not to recommend any change in Marine Insurance rates in consequence of enemy threats, than indicating condence in the ability of the Allies to cope with the frightfulness. Nevertheless, the rases quoted by private underwriters have firmed, especially for neutrals, while there are big advances in the rates for American cargo yoonala.

A Short-lived Campaign ?

London, February 3. French experts express their confidence that the now submarin- ing campaign will be short-lived. They base their theory on the belief that the Germans will commends by sending out all their wübmarines, but will shortly be compelled to return to the shift system, which course they have hitherto followed.

Germany's Latest Move.

London, February 3, According to Beuter's coernepondent at Amsterdam, the German newspapers publiskapparently inspired warnings against azaggerated expectations of submarine frightfulness.

An American Demand,

London, February 3.

Newspaper despatches from New York ausert that Mr. Gerard,

FEBRUARY 5, 1017.

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THE GERMAN-AMERICAN RUPTURE.

Torpedolog of the Housatonic

London, Febuary -The American steamer Housatonio was submarimékät noon off the Scillise. The crew was recound by a British armed daamer.

Neutrals Loss Panicky.

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London, Febesary 4. There are already indications that neutrale were recovering from their preliminary panis eren before they learned of Provideni | Wilson's appeal to them to imitate the United Staten.

Dutch Vessels Take the Risk,

London, February, 4. Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam states that a number of Dutch romels have asked for and been granted permission to proceed to wes at their own risk.

Swedish Equanimity,

London, February 4.

· Beatse's correspondent at Stockholm esatae that the announce- ment of the German blockede, was received most calmly. There were no sigan of panio. On the Stock Exchange on Saturday some shipping shares.eras 2008. The fact that there are farge stocks of fuel in Sweden, while the timber trade is normally at a sandstill in the winter, contributes to the equanimity,

Caa Helland Keep Out ?

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alon, Jabruary 4 According to Renter's correspondent-at Rio de Janeiro, the Government is convinced the tinse has come to abandon nuetrality if the new Gueman submarine warfare directly injureä' the vital [interests of Braziį.

Auxilary Cruisers Salzad,

London, February 4. According in Banter's correspondant at Philadelphia, the Gw- man auxiliary ormisses Kron Prins Wilhelm andPrism EisstFriedrick,” which were interned in the Navy Yarda, have been saided by order of the Navy Department, and the crawa hays been imprisoned in isolation baremaks,

Position of Dutch Swigging,

London, Fabensry & According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Hand- loubind Nederland Shipping Company states that vessels hound for Holland from Iadis and Americe, and algo, varesia bound for India from Holland, will not weil for sha present. -

The Foreign Minister is consulting shipowners regarding the vessels en routa,

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at the memorial net vice to the late Lord Cromer, hald... in- Wi minster Abb-yas Their Majen and the Duke of Gonisnghè represented.

CHURCH NOTES.

· In connection with the C. M M. B, the following programos kwa kwon When up for the next three months

Friday, February

-Paper ON Congregationalium by Hav. J. Kirk Maconachie,

Thursday 15.-Košing at the City Hall.

Friday, Fabenary - 23.—Paper on... Wesleyaniam · by Ber. T. Robinson.

Thursday, March 15,--Meeting

st, the City Hall.'

Friday, March 23.—Paper. Thursday, April 19.—Mosting

Housatonic's Crew Amply Warned.

London, February 4. According to Bouter's correspondent at Washington, the State London, Fulrusty 4. the American Ambassador in Berlin, has been instructed to demand Faderland, in an editorial, emphasises that Germany alone wiŋl Plymouth to the affect that the Housatonic was fully warned and the ❘ut the City Helis

According to Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Department has required a despatch from the Amerions Commal st have to bear the consequences of her ruthlessness, even though the www given an opportunity to reach a place of safety before the chances of Holland remaining outside the conflictare daily becoming smaller.

a withdrawal of all Germans olsims within twenty-four hours.

Guarding the Panama Canal.

Lozdor, February 3. Orders have been sent to Panums to guard the canal against possible attempts to dyansmite it,

The Navy Board is working out plars, including the conroying of ships.

Extensiva Precautions in America,

London, February 3.

The Tyd describes the now frightfulness az un set of despair on the part of Germany, who is recognising har powerlamases to win victory on land.

A Suspicious incidant.

London, Tehery de According to Renter's correspondent at Philadelphia, the torpedo bost Jacob Jones, while being towed into dook," bagan sa A battalion of militis from Baltimore hus arrived in Washington. The crew closed the seacocks and saved her. A member of to protect the buildings sad monuments. The guards at the mani- the crew has been arrested for sabotage, tion factoria have been doubled.

Battleships of the Atlantis Flost stationed at Gasatapsmo have been ordered to be ready for any eventuality.

Eight thousand policemen and special constables are ready for war duty in New York, and machine gan squadrons have been organised.

German Anxiety.

London, February 3. According to Benter's correspondent in New York, there is a note of anxiety in the cum aeat of the Frankfurter Zeitung, which dwells apprehensively an America's attitude and warns the few men, icoleding the Kaiser, Dr. von Bethmann Hollweg, Dr. von Halferich and Herr Zimmerman, who have taken the decision that they are responsible to their own people and to history,

America's Decision Explained.

London, February 3. According to Bealer's correspondent at Washington, President Wilson, in his speech before Congress, said that Germany's sudden and deliberate withdrawal of the solemn amuranoes given after the torpedoing of the Sussex left no alternative but a diplomatic rupture, Notwithstanding Germany's deeply deplorable action, he (President Wilson) refused to believed that the German authorities would disregard the ancient friendship of the two peoples and destroy American ships and lives. If his inveterate confideros in their sobriety and prudent foresight unhappily proved to be unfounded, then he would sek Congrew to take the necessary means to proteat Americans in the prosecution of peaceful and legitimate errands on the high mess. He took is for granted that all neatral Goverments would take the same course,

President Wilson continued by saying:-" We are the sincera friends of the German people, and earnestly desire to remain at pesos with their Government. We shall not believe that they mosn to be hostile unless we are obliged to believe it. We purpose a sole ly reasonable defence of our people's rights to liberty and justice and to unmolested lifs. These are the bases of peass, not war., God -grant that we may not be challenged to defend them by reason of wilfal injustice on the part of the German Government."

Drawbacks and Advantages.

London, February 3. News of the German-American ruptare, which Reuter announo ed in London yesterday afternoon, caused the deepest impression of spy event since the outset of the war, though little excitement wAI manifested, as the public ăns, become hardened to sensations,

Austrian Ship `Damaged,

Landon, February 25. According to Reuter's correspondent at New York, parts of the engines of the Austrian steamer Himilsys, in New York Harbour, were smashed with crowbars simultaneously with the announcement of the rapture.

Coastguards have removed the German pilze crew from the Appam at Newport News.

Belligerants' interests in Germany;

London, February 2. According to Banter's "correspondent at Washington, it is announced that British interests in Germany have been transferred to Holland, and Japanses and Serbien interests to 8psis.

German Consuls to be Withdrawn.

London, February 4.

It is expected that Germany will withdraw her Consuls in the United States.

The issue of pamporis to Germany is suspended.

Convoying of American Ships.

London, February 2, The question of convoying American ships in the war zone is being considered.

German I inar Seized.

London, February 2. According to Router's correspondent at Boston, the United States Marshall has seized the Kron Prinsessin Qecilis.

A Deciding Factor.

London, February 2. Renter's correspondent at Washington saya if it is proved the Houmtanio was torpedoed without warning, it will be difficult for America to avoid active hostility.

Mr. Roosevelt's Offer.

London, February 4,

A New York message saya, that Mr. Roosevelt has offered the services of himasif and four sons: Es promises to raise a division.

The American Aero Club has placed rts entire resources at the

The thinking section of the population recognises that the new - situation, has its drawbwuka, na well as its advantages. As an in-servics of the Goverment

stance, the Extanta prisoners in Germany will be deprived of American assistance and guardianship, while the Belgian relief work will be endangered, confronting, a hundred thousand people with starvation.

More Liners Seized.

London, February 4.

· Renter's 'correspondent at Panímu says the authoriums have The opinion is generally expressed that America will inevitably|ssissd four Hamburg-Amariks lisere, be forced into the war, and there is much speculation as to the part she will play and sa to the elfoot of her decision on the supply of munitions.

Holland's Difficult Position,

Londor, February 4. The prospect of the German steamers interned in Amerion re- Bealer's correspondent ́st" Amsterdam asya that Amarion's inforcing marcantile trafic has strengthened the compose with brosk, with Germany, has ours1 great tarprise. The appermost the British publio growingly towards the new frightfulnow, feeling it that, idasmash as it means deorousing the number of

on the official neuranos" by the naval anisorition to dani neutral ustions, it plaoss Holland in a dificult and most da ih, na oubled yesterday morning.

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America. Breaks with Austria-Hungáry,

London, February 1. Renter's correspondent at Paris states that the United States has broken cầ diplomatis relations with Austria-Hungary:

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Friday, April 27,–Conference * Reunion.”

The Ordinary Mostings are held at St. Paul's Collage at & p.m. The meetings at the City | Hall are being arranged suposially with a view to fallowing up the interest aroused by, she man's German Merchaalman Not to be Sattad,

mastings at the time of the Na- tions! : Mission. The fast, pes, Landon, February 1. which is opsis to all, is to be According to Renter'e'correspondent at Washington, it is stated opened by Rev. C. L. Cooper that the Government at present has no intention of sizing German Hunt, O.F., who will speak ou merchantmen laid up in the ports, which would be an act of war, some Old Testament Problems,

It in explained that the Kron Prins Wilhelm, the Pries Eitel The Prisoners of War Fand.--- Freidrich, the Appam and the Kron Prinusmin Cecilie were already The amount collected at the in the custody of the United Blates, and that the notion of the Panama morning servios of January 7 for: authorities in taking charge of four Hamburg-Amerika linare was a │this fund, was subsequently in- temporary messure to prevent the crews from blowing up the els and endangering the Canal.

U. S. Ambassadors' Return.

London, Februszy 4. Banter's correspondent at Paris states that the American Am- baseadors to Berlin and Vienna will embark së Baroelona aboard-

Spanish liner for New York, jɔurneying by way of Omba.

Spanish Protest Pendlog.

Londoo, February 4, Renter's correspondent at Madrid saya it in reliably reported that a Reply is being published to-morrow protecting to Germany against her submarins declaration.

German Outrages.

London, February 4. ̈

creased by donations received by the Hon.Treasurer in consequence of the Bishop'e lester to the papere, |and finally amounted to $834.60, The collections on January 21 for the Church Misionary Amocia- tion amount to $196.73. -

The Rev. H. G. Grift:&. bau laft [for a short holiday bat returns to the colony about Fobenary 10th.

The Flower Fund. Mrs. Pollock, the Hon. Treasurer of the Bower fand, is in the happy position of having so good i belanos in hand that it is not necessary to sak for sabeoriptions”. nt present. The thanks of the congregation are das to Men. Pollook for this very satisfactory position. Below is u' brief state-

Bentar's correspondent at Washington water that the Government of the accounts-Receipts ment has saked the co-operation of all the Blate authorities" "to meet during 1916, $187.50; expenses, German plote.

Special goards bave been placed outside Government buildings while redoubled precautions have been taken at the White House and at the Allied Embassies,

It is estimated that 10,000 Central Empire agents are under surveillance ; at least 5,000 in New York sions.

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The Elijah"--Mr. Danmın Faller, hopes to gira e largo portion of the Elijah in the Cathedral at 9.15 p.m., on Gaɔd Friday (April 6), when a colles-

It is officially known that spies have been instructed to act in tion will be made in sid of certain the event of a rupture with Germany.

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War Funds Practions will be

'A number of outrages have already been committed. As an held in the Cathedral on Thurs example, the machinery of the Kron Prinsessin Cecilie, which soined yesterday, was found to be seriously deranged.

The spying activities bave included the surveying of routes

| leading to vital points in the Panama Canal fortifications,

IN THE WEST.

A British Success,

London, February 5, `

daya during Lent, st 8.15° p.t commencing on February 22, and Mr. Denman Faller will be glad to hear of any willing to sasist an spon na possible,-- Church' Notas,

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY. Pisno Recital at Corsenzitné Hones; 9.15 pm."

Victoris Theatre-9.15

Bijou Thestre 9.15 p.m. New Hongkong Olne

tack at Bancourt and advanced slightly westward of Lo Transloy, Field Marshal Bir Douglas Baig reportą; — Wedrove off an at- We pushed forward eam of Besocourt last wight on a front of three-9.15 pm quarters of a mile, to a depth of fire hondred yards, taking a band- red prisoners and three machine guns. We heavily repulsed two counter-stacks on Sunday, twios entered Gorman trenches south of Souches, and bombed several-dogouts,

Bombardment by Franch

London, February 5. A French communique says: ---. Our artillary has effectively. bombarded Gurman works in various parta-motably a victor li

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TO-MORROW,

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