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TELEGRAMS.
[Reuter's Service to The "Telegraph."]
GERMANY AND NEUTRALS.
GERMAN CREWS ARRESTED AT HONOLULU.
PLEDGES TO THE UNITED STATES FLOUTED.
Londoa, February 7. The engines of nine Gerinen vessels at Honolulu have been disabled and the bailers wrecke 1. The crews of the vessels have been arrested and put under gaard,
.The Position of Holland,
London, February 7. According to Beuter's earrespondent at Amsterdam, the Gazette de fl land points out the weaknesses of Holland's military position, bat adds that no Government could remain quiescent should Datoh
communicstianë be cut off to say exisat.
The Municipality proposes the early closing of shops, and the reduction of lighting to economise coal.
Support for President Wilson.
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London, February 7. According to Rea'er's correspondent at Washington, nearly every State sad Legislature bas already passed a resolution support- ing President Wileoo.
War Measures in America.
London, February 7. Reuter's Washington correspondent says that the Chairman of the Naval Committee of the House of Representativas proposed sa amendment to the Naval Bill aathorising the issue of $150,000,000 five-year bonds to cover the cost of a speedy delivery of ships, empowering the Executive to order war miterial, commandeer plant and control Government labour.
American Prisoners Released.
London, February 7, Banter's correspondent at Amsterdam asys that, according to the Voss sche Zeitung, seventy-two Amзricans, prisoners aboard the Yarrowdale, were released on declaring they were not aware, when they joined the vessel, that armed merchantmen were regarded by Germany as warships.
Bolivia Supports Brazil's Altitude,
London, February 7. Reater's correspondent at. Rio de Janeiro states that the Bolivian Minister has formally notified Mr. Lauro Maller that Bolivis unreservedly supports Brazil's policy towards Garmany.
Feellag la Uruguay.
London, February 7, Beater's correspondent at Monte Video states that President Wilson's action is approved by the Press and public. The Jovern- meat is urged to join other neutrals against Germany.
More Neutral Steamers Suak.
London, February 7, The sinking of seven British, fire Norwegian, and one each of Swedish, Spanish, Danish and Russian steamera is announced.
Relief Ship Belleved Sunk.
London, February 6. The following sinkinga are reported: Tue steamer Barstwood, (British), and the barque Garnet Hill (Russian).
Four of the Harstwood's crew were killed.
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GERMANY AND NEUTRALS.
Survivors Landed.
London, February 6. Renter's correspondent at Vigo states that the survivors who were landed from the Datch ship mentioned yesterday, were not from Brazil. They comprised 89 crew and seven passengers from the British steamer Port Adelaide, whoes oaptain has been taken prisoner by a submarine, and sixty-six seamen from Norwegian shipe.
A Pledge Ignored.
London, February 7. The Admiralty states that the Port Adelaide, carrying passengers from London to Australia, was torpedoed without warning on Saturday. The passengers were landed at Viga. The Peruvian sailing ship Lorton was submarined on Monday in Spanish
territorial waters.
The Admiralty comments on these incidente, emphasising the withdrawal of Germany'a pledge to the United States not to sink passenger ships without warning and of her claim to consideration towards neutrals
Scene at U.S. Embassy in Berlin.
Lendon, February 6, According to Boater's correspondent at New York, a despatch from Berlin says the scene at the American Embassy on the 5th inst, recalled August of 1914.
Crowde of anxious Americans blocked the corridore, seeking advice, while the Passport Department was working at very high pressure. The crowd was augmented by meny British and other belligerent nationals clamouring for advios.
This Month's Slaklogs.
London, February 7,
The sinkings of reassla reported in February amonat to fifty three vessels, twenty-two of which, aggregating 54.600 tons, have been sunk during the past twenty four boars. The latter figure includes thirteen British, and estuprises some of the raider's victims. No great anxiety is anticipated that the daily average of sinkinge will be raised within a short period.
British Confidence.
London, February 7.
In the House of Commons, Admiral Meur declared that there was every reason to hope that the eams ence se attending the destraction of Zeppeline" was in a fair way to be realised in countering submarines,
Will Holland Follow America?
London, February 6.
According to Renter's correspondent at Amsterdam, the Telegraaf elates:-What America has said to Germany we must say, Snd the moment may arrive at any time to say it as strongly as! President Wilson.
Watchlog German Merchantmen.
London, February 6, Renter's correspondent at Puerto Rico states that military guards surround the German merchantmen Odenwald and President, the crews being confined to the ships. The American guardship Itasca is watching.
Austro-Hungarian Differences.
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THE KING'S SPEECH.
Reference to the German Threats,
$36 PER ANNUM,
INDIAN. YARN AND SUNDRIES.
Messrs. S. D. Setna and Company's Report.
In their report dated February 7, Mosers. & D. Estas and Co. sister****
*Cotton:-Market-emlød steady. Sales are reported of about 160 packages at 228 to $30 per
London, February 7, His Majesty the King, in opening Parliament, said :-- For the third time in succession, I summon you to your deliberations in the midst of war. Certain overtarse) of which you are aware, have been made by the enemy with a view to opening ce negotiations. Their tenour, however, has indicated no possible
pisal. Unsold stock is estimated. basis for peace.
My people throughout the Empire ani my faithful and herois at abon: 500 packages. Closing Allies remain steadfastly and unanimously resolved to secure their quotations:-328 to $32 par just demande for reparation and restitution in respect of the past, sical. and guarantees for the future, which we regard an essential to the Indian Faro:-During the progress of civilisstion. Is reponse to an invitation by the President interval under review our market of the United States, we aadlined, as far as possible at present, the ruled almost steady. In some general objects neosenarily implied by these sims. Threats of threads which were in short sup further outrages upon public law and the common rights of plies and in better demand, prisse humanity will bat serve to steal our determination.
show a rise. Salos during the past During the winter months my Navy has maintained, anchal fortright were reported of about lenged, its ceaseless watch on the ceas, and rigorously enforced the 100 bales of N2, 83., 1,850 bilem blockade of the enemy,
of N、 103, 1,200 6sles of No. 12 1., My armies have conducted successful operations, not only in 200 bales of N: 18, and 1,600 Earope, but in Egypt, Mesopotamia and East Alzios, and they are bales of No.
201, ia fully prepared to renew the great straggle in close saf cordial about
4950 bales. Unsold Co-operation with the Allies on every field. I trust their united efforts stock is cetimated at about will carry the auonemos already won to a victorione conclusion, | 10,000 bales. Sold but uncleared
I invited representatives of the Dominions and the Indian stock is about 8,000 onles. Empire, which have barns sa glorious a share of the struggle, to
Sandry Artioles: Nothing confer with my Ministers on important questions of common interest fresh to report. Market raled relating to the war, and I trust the step will conduce to closer steady. In importa, salos ✨ are relations between all parts of the Empire.
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The secomplishment of the task to which I have set my hand reported, in Angoor at $30 to $35, (per pioal), Bezger entails unsparing demands on the energies and resources of all my stone at $160 (per cuity), **** subjects. I am aesared, however, that my people will respond to cloves at $36 to $39 (per every call necessary to the success of the cause with the same piral), fish arwa &3, at 385 to indomitable ardour and devotion that have filled me with pride and $28 (per pical), gum olibanuma gratitude since the war began. Therefore I confidently commend me $14 to $20 (per pical), ivory to your patriotism the issues which will be laid before you, and at 440 to $650 (per pical), Kismis at 837 to $39 (per pioul), pray Almighty God that He may bless your counsels.
and senus İsavaj - at $13 (per pisal). In exporta, paroisses are reported in green beans at $3 per picul), galangal at 88i (per pioul), preserver- at $414 to $51 (per case), and sogar candy st $18) (par pioul).
A Message to the Wounded,
London, February 7. Before the arrival of Their Majesties, Lord Lincolnshire conveyed the following message from the King to a large number of wounded Dominion soldiers in the Hoyal Gallery :---
Tall my brave man who have fought so gallantly for me and my country how I appreciate their gallant service and what a pleasure it is for me to place at their disposal the Boyal Gallery on this
occasion."
"I have been commanded by His Majesty," concluded Lord Lincolnshira "to wish you all a este recovery and a safe return to those glorious countries you all love so well."
A War-Time Atmosphere.
London, February 7. The opening of Puliament was shorn of its customary splen- dour, but was animated by a stern and pesotical spirit appropriate to the critical times.
The Thrones were shrouded in white cloths, almost sepulcharal, from beneath which heavy folds of Imperial purple emerged, spread- ing over the steps of the Cair
The Peeresses occupied the for of the Hours, wore walking drass, mosily costly furs, instead of the usual Court costumes with feathers and coroneta..
SNATCHING CHANGE.
Defendant's Allegation Against the Police.
A charge of matching a banglo from a small boy was preferred against a Kowloon City Chinese, at the Polios Court this morning. before Mr. J. E. Wood,
Inspector Grant said thera had been a marriage ou, and the little boy was standing watching the bridal chair, when it was alleged that defendant went up to It was noteworthy that a large number of Peers, young and bim, seised him by the arm and London, February 7. middle-aged, wore khaki or navy blas, the only bright colours being snatched the bangle c, after- Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam says that the first pro- the Jaige's scarlet, contrasting with the white-robed Prelates. The wards knocking him down. The nouncement of Austria's attitude on the new submarining policy was Ambassadore, in mufti, were on the left of the Throne.
bangle had been sold to a gold. made by Count Ti-, in the dungarian Parliament. He justifed When Their Majsaties the King leading the Queen by the smith et Yapmati, but had ur- the ass of the new weapon on the ground that their adversaries were jhend-entered, the lights, hitherto subdued, were raised, ekedding. fortunately been melted down
before the Police arrived. The Danish steamer Laskrase is believed to have been conkarming merchantmen and laying new minefields. Moreover, the a brilliant glow on the illustrious assemblage.
enocousfal employment of submarines was the most effective means His Majesty the King, in an Admiral's uniform, and Her emall boy picked defendant out with a cargo of maize for the Belgian Relief Commission. The sinking of securing peace. He added:" Even to-day we are still prepared Majesty the Queen, a stately figure in black robos, with pearls and from among six other men at an is contrary to the German assurance given to the American and to negotiate for pesce, if we receive a guarantee that our enemies a big diamond plaque, were seated on their Thrones, and there was identification parade. Defendant Spanish Ministers at Brussels that Belgian relief ships would not be are willing to negotiate, but, so long as our enemies desire to take a long pause awaiting the proceedings in the House of Commons. admitted the offence. interfered with.
our life, we are determined to employ every mesas to gain victory." Then the King, putting on his hat, read the speech in a strong, Eight relief ships are now at ees, and thirty are held up at:
Coats Appony and Andrassy supported Donat Tiezs, bat penetrating voice which was audible to everyone. His Mejsely various ports. Should they be delayed another week, many people Count Karolyi denounced unrestricted submarinism and pointed especially emphasised the pasanges relating to just demands fer in Belgiam and North France will starve.
oat that two million Hungarians were living in Americs, and their restitution, to the threats of further outrages steeling our deter fats might be serious in the event of war.
mination, and to the importance of the fortharming War Conference. His Majesty led the Queen down the stops and both bowed ceremoniously on all sides,
How America Could Help,
A Scandinavias Protest,
London, February 7, Beater's porrespondent at Stockholm says that the Scandinavian Governments have decided to send a jint anti-submarinism prosset
It is semi-officially stated that Sweden has decided not to follow
London, Febuary 7, The Morning Post correspondent at Washington asya hat President Wilsos, after consultation with the Sebretaries of the Navy and War, practically determined the military programme, in the event of war. It is recognised that the United States would be unable to Germany. to send an expeditionary foros to Europe for some months; therefore the American awistance to the Allies would firstly be naval, namely the United States' example. the patrol of the North and South Atlantio, releasing the Anglo- Frebob craisers. The feasibility of conveys was discussed, but it was not considered practicable. A swarm of fast motor bossa would assist destroyer fɔtillas,
A Common Danger.
London, February 7. According to Reuter's correspondent at New York, the New York Herald demands that pasaporta be handed to Count Tarnowaki, Austrian Ambassador, who sizived on the day of the announcement of the German threat. It emphasises that Pramian and Austrian organimations in America are identical.
· German Crews Removed at Manila;
Kussian Prisoners Denied Foad.
London, February 7. Reuters correspondent at Petrograd says that the Swedish Red Cross Society intimates that German military aathorities persist in refusing to allow Russian officer prisoners to reosive food from neutral countries while the Allies blockeds Germany.
The Plot AGAINST. THE PREMIEP,
London, February 1, The Lloyd George conspiracy trial has been postponed, and it in nuderstood that is witi be transferred to the Old Bailey.
TRADE RETURNS.
London, February 7.
Foreiga and Dominions correspondents were admitted for the fint time, and were greatly impressed with the solemnity of the whole ocremony and the surroundings.
A German dynamite FACTORY EXPLOSION.
London, February 7. According to Renter's porrespondent at Amsterdam, the news- paper Les Novelles states that an explosion wrecked the Nobel dynamite factory at Boblebushmanafors. Up to the present, there are two hundred dead, mostly women.
NEWS FROM THE RUMANIAN FRONT:
London, February 7:
A Russian communique says:-Two companies of the enemy crossed the frasen Sereth near Foosani and attacked trenches, but were driven back by our fire.
"TSAR AND POLAND.
London, February 6,
London, February 7: Beuter's correspondent ez Washi¿gion, staton that the naval
Router leras 'on`undoubted authority that the Tour intends authorities at Manila kave taken charge of seventeen German 375, se compared with January, last year.
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The goldsmith, în the box, said defendant sold su saklet to him of plain rolled gold, which had been melted down. Witness paid him $13.95 for it,
Defendant alleged that he was. so severaly hosted by the Polios that he was forced to admit the theft. He was sold that if he did not admit it he would be kept in prison in Hongkong for a vary long time.
The case was adjourned.
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