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February 13, 1917,

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TUESDAY,

FEBRUARY

13,

1917.

TELEGRAMS.

7585-日二十月一

TELEGRAMS.

[Beater's Service to The "Telegraph."}

THE NEW FRIGHTFULNESS,

Cold-Blooded Savagery of the Huas.

London, February 12. Nine einkings were reported yesterday, coroa B itish and two Norwegian. The narratives of the earvivom agres as to the cold. blooded savagery of the pirates.

One of the most terrible sales of suffering is sold by a member of the crew of the Vedamore, a native of the Philippines. He was picked up seventy miles west of the Irish Cosat alone and naked, and frozen stiff in the bottom of a boat. He says that after the Veda-: mors was sunk he swam for five hours in an icy sea. He reached a water-legged lifeboat, in which be drifted in a bitter gale. Be baled out water till he lost consciousness, and was swakened by the attacks of flocks of seabirds. He found himself frozen. He spent nineteen boars like that, praying for death to end bie aufferings,

The Belfast steamer Ballach was shelled without warning. An engineer was killed as he was coming up on dick. The crew spent nine hours in a boat after the sinking before they were rescued.

A telegram from Stockholm says that the Sewdich steamer Edda was shelled without warning, the firing continuing though the captain hove to. The pirates ayatematically pillaged the ship, preventing the crew from isking their belongings, and threatening them with revolvers. The Eids was enok by bombe, and the crew were turned adrift in a boat, the pirates shouting “Go to Hell !".

The Sinking of a Rellef Ship.

London, February 12. Reuter's correspondent at Parie says the Chief Engineer, the scle survivor of the torpedoed Danish aleamer Lirakruss, carrying maize for the relief of Belgiane, has arrived. Hessys be was sleeping at the time of the explosion. The ship enak in three minutes, and there was no time for the boats to clear the ship. "My boat was overturned, the men clinging to it in the bitter cold. There was a heavy swell and the men dropped off singly. The Third Engineer was the last to go. He had beld out six hours, and then went mad. It was then six o'clock in the morning. I held on till two in the afternoon, when a German enbmarine cams up and rescued me. I was on the submarine for two houre sod was then placed in a life- boat containing the crew of soother to padoed steamer. The commander of the submarine promised to to the lifeboat sebore, bat left her adrift. Eventually wo were rescued by a French torpedo destroyer.'

What Germany Hopes,

(Rauter's Service to The "Telegraph.”]

THE WESTERN FRONT.

Germans Keep Back News of Reverse.

London, February 12.* Reuter's correspondent at Amsterdam mys that the British capture of Grandooart is still mamentioned in the German com muniques, but the papers are beginning to break the ages

The Lokal Anzi er describes the evacuation of Graudcourt as masterly retirement.

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La Bassee Canal..

· A German Version.

London, February 12. A German official wireless message says:-We repulsed English attacks to the east of Armentieres, and southward of the We repulsed six night attacks between Serre and the Anere. Our assailants, wearing snow shirts, sustained heavy losion” in a band-to-band fight.

We evacuated a trench south-east of Serre before an English attack,

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TELEGRAMS.

[Bester's Service to the "Telegraph."]

COST OF THE WAR

New British Votes of Credit,

London, February 12.

$56 PER ANNUM.

GERMAN SHIPS IN THE PHILIPPINES.

How They Have Been Damaged.. With the exeation of the Wei- grad, says the Mans a Bulletin, she smallest German Sissmer to soak refuge in the Philippines

In the House of Commons," in introducing Votes of Oredit when wat, was declared” în 1914, Bonar haw said the total Votes of Credit during the current Gebu and Zamboanga.hive been totalling 4550,000,000 to cover war expenditure to May 31, Mr.all of the is

interned ateamore, at

Army and Navy and on munitione had increased by a million daily, repairs have been made, according financis! year would be £1,950,000,000. The expenditure on the rendered useless, until extensivO compared with the first mixty-three days of the financial year, owing to telegram received by Mr. to increased expenditure on munitions and food."-

Continuing, Mr. Bonar Law said the demands of the Dominions of Customs, telling of the seizure Stanley, Collecter of the Barsan

Dominions were mill able to finance themselves very largely. The authorities. had recently been much less than the average Lr the year, and the of the vessels by the insular increase in munitions was as continuous as ever. The smallest incresee in any kind of shell, compared with the first year of the Borneo and Marudu were seined, In Zumbongs the Dorrel, war, was twenty-night time(Cheers).

Mr. Boost Law said he estimated that advances to the Allies machinery put out of commission. bat all were found to have their sad the Dominions to March 31 would total $890,000,000. He was a Ceba the Princess Alice was most confident of the future. He did not know whether found with her main steam valve the new War Loan would be a success, but the applications would missing and with other vital certainly be more numerous, and be believed the amount applied parts of her machinery missing. for would be greater than ever before.

while the Tinglan was found Referring to Salonics, Mr. Bonur Law stated that the Anglo-with ber French Commandere believed that in the event of a German mechanism put out of commis. Balgar focsive, the danger from an attack in the rear, was nothing sion by the officers and ares like what it was a few weeks ago, thanks to the measures decided who foresaw the - dire, resulta An enemy seroplane was brought down.

at the Rome Conference. The latter was most fruitful-as an of a break with the United French air equardons bombed railway stations at St. Eany, inetaoce, it arranged for supplies being went to Slonics, and also States. The Weigand, which Dan-sur-Meass and Athies.

that large quantities of coal for Italy should be sent overland, thus | was also lying interned at Cebu, | waving shipping sad avoiding submarines.

French Successes.

Landor, February 12. A.French communique recorde minor successee, including two coupe de main in the Argonne sector, and Hill 304 respectively, in which prisoners were taker.

The Kaiser's Latest-

London, February 19. It is reported that the Kaiser, in so Order, said :—" My armiss lave crossed all the rivere they have met up till now, and I now sek them to cross the Yeer."

Effects of British Bombardment.

Londeo, February 12. Reuter's correspondent at Headquartere esys-Tac effects of the incessant British bombardment are indicated in the captured report of a Company Commander of the 31st German Infantry to Battalion Headquarters, dated February, 4. The report maya:— Our trenches are blotted out and our dog-one cannot be used. Shali after shell barste right on top of them. British sirman, Bylog very low, direct the firs Our Artillery fred-veri ustle. The German airmen only appeared in the evening and failed so disturb the British. The latter appear to be using a new type of gan, be ebeli from which "barste like a mine. The area of destruction is large."

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Importance of the British Advance.

London, February 21,

London, Februsty 12. The Berlin correspondent of the Associated Press bus 1010bed Copenhagen. He believes that war with America is anavoidable. Germany, he says, bas instracted commanders of enbmarines not to sink neatrals, especially American vessels, without warning when- ever possible, but cases must arise where an American vessel is vaak or there are Americans on board nentral shipsinvolved in a catastrophe. Germany does not intend to depart from ber submarine polioy

According to Reuter's correspondent at Paris, the newspaperà lately proclaimed. German experts believe thist if they can sink a million of Britich tonnage or month, beeides deterring three millions are paying great attention to the Bitter advance, characterising it of neatral tonnage, they will force Britain to consider peace. This as of real importance. Toey suggest that the Seilst abould definitely will have to be achieved by two-thirds of the submarines, one-third ascertain whether the terms retirement is wholly forced, or always voyaging backwards and forwards or being under repair. | represents some new tao:ioni devios.

'GERMANY AND AMERICA,

The Prace Discussions.

London, Februsty 12.

A telegram from Washington'says that Mr. Bryan is credited with the authorship of the message to the Kodinisshe Zeitung mentioned on the 6ih, instant, after conferring wita Coast Bernstorff. Germany's reported suggestion of discussions to prevent war is regarded se an attempt to mobiliss American pacifismand to gain tims.

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Mr. Gerard's Retura.

London, February 12,

A telegram from Madrid says that accommodation is being pre- pared for Mr. Gerard in Biroslons, where he will embark for New York,

THE SUBMARINE "BLOCKADE,"

No Effect on Corn imperts.

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London, February 12.

la view of the so-called submarine blockade, the Board of Trade Squres of the imports of forsiga sad colonial eɔra into the United Kingdom for the past week are particularly interesting:—namely, wheat 2,706,200 owu, and msiz: 1,089,300 swim., na compared with 1,111,800 and 495,800 awia, zaspostivaly for the simy work last year.

Brazil's Protest.

THE ITALIAN FRONT.

Violent Hand-to-Hand Fighting,

London, Febrasty 12.

An Italian wireless official message statee:-We resched Tarvis station and repulsed an enemy attack in the Vodel wɔne after violent band-to-hand fighting. The survivors were captared.

We re-established our lines to the east of G.rizia and completely repaised the enemy, inflioting serious losses and taking a hundrad

prisoners.

A HERO POSTHUMOUSLY HONOURED.

London, February 12,

The Press Barsia announces that the Victoria Gross has been awarded to Borgosat Thomas Mottershead, of the Flying Corps. Be was attacked at an altitude of 9,900 fest, the tank of his mechine being pierced and his seroplane enveloped in fimes. Though auffering extreme torture from burns, he showed, conspicuous bravery, presence of mind and skill in welecting landing-pleos, and fortitude saving the observer's life. Srgeant Mottersbesd and brought back his machine to the lines, bis wonderful endurance subsequently succumbed to his injariss.

FIGHTING ON THE RUSSIAN FRONI.

London, February 12.

London, Febrasry 12:

A Russian wireless official cassage saya :-The enemy, ander Brazil, in replying to the German submarine Note, has declined to socopt the blockade se of o ive and regular. She therefore pro-cover of a snowstorm, attacked to the north of Kiselin and penstrated tests and declaros that she will hold Germany responsible if Brasil's trenches, but was driven out. interests are affected.

AERIAL ACTIVITY IN ALBANIA.

London, February 12, According to Renter's correspondent at Rome, three enemy aeroplanos attempted a raid on Valoni. Two were folled in an Mir - fight and the crews were captured:

THE_Y.69'■ RETURN.

Toe enemy, who crossed the ios on the Dalestar, pressed back gar field pasta, We counter attacked, regaining our former positions.

London, February 12.

A German Official wireless message saya :--We advanced at Danna and Kiselin.

THE PRICE OF THE TIMES.*

London, February 12, The Times has inoressed its pricu to typpenos, and decided to revirs the old-fashioned system Beuter'a'aarrespondent át Amsterdam quotes a Berlin omni'l' one copy to seým

to the ellous sunkthi V£9, front Tooniden, has arrived at a: 300 g

London, February 12.

NEW YEAR HONOURS.

London, February 14 The new Government's New Year Honours are published. They include one Canadian Peer; numerous Colonial distinctions; seven Baronets, including two prominent munitions ficers; and wonty. eight Kaighe, including one civilians connected with defence and manitions.

Bir Charles Wakefield has been made a Baronet.

Ela the event of telegrams arriving too late for lasertion on this page they will be found ou ao Extra).

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

THE SHACKLETON EXPEDITION,

Some Ter ible Experiences.

London, February 11.

Sir Ernest Shackleton, in the "Daily Chromcie" gives accounts of the terrible experiences of the Ross Sea party of his expedition who were absent from the Aurora laying food depots when the latter broke off from her moorings at Capo Evans in May, 1915. Sir Ernest Shackleton rescued five of the party on January 10 while three, including the leader, Captain Mackintosh, and the Padre, had in the meantime succumbed from privations. Traces of the remains were sought without success, The Rose Sea party's early trials were very sovore. There were furious blizzards with a temperature of thirty below zero. All except four of the dogs died on the trail. The party again arrived at Cape Evans a fortnight after the Aurora had broken away. They found plenty of food, but there was a shortage of clothing. Members of the party made clothing from materials the Scott expedition had left, while the others worked scientifically and bunted stal and subsequently stocked the distant depots. The party started southwards on January 16 and left the Padre, who had contracted scurvy, in a tent. They proceeded to lay the last depot, and found two sledger, the sole trace of Scott's expedition.

On returning, they picked up the Padre who was lashed to a ledge in a sleeping bag. Scurry generally appeared. Mont rail travelling WIS made, but the strain, combined with bad condition, shortened the marchos. Fortunately they took extra food from one depot, for when eleven miles from the next and within thirty miles of where Scott perishod an awful blizzard ipating a fortnight set in. Camp was broken when it had lasted six days, be. cause the men were weakening and provisions were prac tically exhausted. It took three hours to dig out the sledges. and the party again started for the next depot in a blinding drift.

"It was a fight against death, calling forth the qualities of self denial, endurance and comradeship worthy of the highest traditions. of the Polar service." Captain Mackin- tosh, and another fell on the tracks, and one was left to tend to them while the others struggled on to the depot, which was gainod, and a return was made with food to the trio, the blizzard continuing. They were found sick and belpless.

Tho party started again for the north with three isshed on the over-burdened sledges. Captain Mackintosh, realiz

·ing the situation, unselfishly decided to stay behind"and" give the others a chance. He occupisë a tent with a supply of provisions and the remainder pushed on. · The Padre died. Reinvigorating food was procured, and Captain Mackintosh was rescued after ten days. The party made safe the depot after carrying out the specified object, despite the abnormal difficultion: Captain Mackintosh and his com panion warn, recovered; but ́wara overtaken by a' sudden blizzard when croming the sen ice at Cape Evanı and subsequent indications, showed that they were drowned. ·

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wse the only ship seized in which the machinery was in good con- dition, and this is attributed to the fact that she is so small that she would be of practically no use in foreign trade.

The damage on these vessela, it is slated, is no greater than that wrought upon the boats in Manila bay, and Davy experts way that co incompletely was the work of destruction carried on by the Ger man crews that every ship can ba“ pat into commission within a few wasks, if developments are seni sa to warrant the government in |taking the step: If not, the low occasioned by the setion of the crews will have to be borns by the owners of the vamals them- selves, who will find that their trouble bag all been for nothing. According to statumante made by the cfficers of the ships in the bay, the first word to come to them of the impending crisis was received in code cables from Hoboken, New Jersey, which ad- vied them to dismantle and de stroy the working parts of their Tamels immediately. The message referred to rezebed here on Fabra. ary 1, say the officers, bút' the actual work of denraction w postponed in practically every in- stance nafil Saturday, February 3, when the first cables, resched | the loosi, prem telling of, the im-

pending rupture of relations.

All of the German ships in the islands are. Dow under govern ment control, and surveys are be made immediately to determine. tto prosent worth of the ships and the ezsent to which they have been damaged. To this end the zavy has amigned exports who are already at work on board the vessels here, and “it is expected that their report 'will beready within the course of three or four days. ́ ́ The search of the abipe is also proceeding; and although it was stated on Monday that reliable information had been received to the effect that explosives bad been stored as poiata in the holds convenient for the destruction of the abips of short notice, the investigations thus far have failed, to unearth azy such materialës:

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