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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24,
1917.
TELEGRAMS,
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SUBMARINE base discoveRED,
Spain Probing the Affair to the Bottom.
-London, February 23. According to Renter's correspondent at Madrid, Herr Meyer, the German Consul at Cartagena, has been arrested in connection with the discovery of the submarine base. Another German, named Kaller, has also been arrested.
The Madrid Police are actively searching for another German believed to be the ring leader.
The authorities are determined to probe the affair to the bottom to satisfy pablic opinion, which demands that most vigorous stepe shall be taken for the suppression of German intrigues.
More Discoveries,
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London, February 23.-- According to Heater's correspondeat at Madrid, there is so explosion of wrath in Spain at the dissovery of buoys at Cartagens, containing material for German plots in Spain. It appears that costguards found, alose to the harbour, two buoys connected by chains, to which were attached thirty water-tight csses, ong fall of explosives and the others containing correspondenes and instructions for Hermann coopying official positions in Spain. The submarine which placed the buoys also secretly landed several men instructed in the mes of explosives. Besides Muller and Kaller, s'man styling himself an American named Harry Wood has been arrested. The Government is acting with the utmost vigour. Senor Romanos and Senor Gimeno are conferring separately with the American, French and German Ambassadors, and also with Mr. Gerard.
THE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS.
Bold Steps to be Taken.
London, February 23.
The Times says that to-day Mr. Lloyd George announces the
TELEGRAMS.
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GERMAN PLOTS IN AMERICA.
Fires and a Food Riot,
London, February 23. A telegram from New York states that one person was killed and fourteen injured in a food riot which broke out at Philadelphia. No less than 2,500 wers participating. It is believed that the riot was instigsted by‘German agents,
Britain, Connecticut, where there
There has been a mysterious outbreak of a score of fires at New are many monition works.
| Martail law has been enforced.
A plot has been discovared to blow up er munition factory at Youngstown, Ohio, and two Tarka carrying dynamite have been
arrested.
The Germans' Object.
London, February 23,
The New York authorities have evidence that the food demonstrations were instigated by Germans with the object of securing an embargo on food exports. It is stated that four thousand sterling was paid by a recent deputation to the Mayor.
SPAIN'S SUBMARINĖ NOTE.
Germany Professes Surprise-
London, February 23, According to a telegram received in Madrid from Berlin, Ger many expresses surprise at the Spanish reply to the gabmarine Note. The Germans say that they offered to provide Spain with coal, to buy a portion of the orange harvest, and to transfer some of the German ships detained in Spanish port to compensate for the damage done by sabmarines,
A German Offer.
London, February 23.
It is announced that Germany has offered Spain regular pans- restrictions on imports, which in some case amount to twenty-fire enger communication with Falmouth and has made a similar offer per cent. including, frait, mines' ores, timber, paper, paper-making so the United States. materials, silk goods and dress materials.
The Premier will, it is stated, also announce bold measures to encourage food production, including the guerantee of a minimum price to farmere for wheat, oats and barley for not more than fire years, and not less than three; an increase in farm labourer'e wages, and farther restrictions on the ass of grain for the manufacture of alchohol.
THE LATEST SINKINGS.
Mere Mariners Taken Prisoner.
London, February 22.
Nine of the crew of the sunken Cardiff steamer, Roalie, have been saved, and the remaining twenty-one, including all officers have been lost.
The omptain, chiel engineer and two of the crew of the sunken Cardiff steamer, Carho, bave been made prisoner and the remainder landed.
A Swedish Protest.
London, February 23' According to Reuter's correspondent si Stockholm, the Swedish Government has protested to Germany against the torpedoing of the Swedish esmer Vaering and the uniling ship Sateo Hamilton.
More Casunities.
London, February 23. Four of the oraw of the sunken London steamer John”Miles were injured and two killed. They have been landed. Fourteen others are missing.
German Insolence Answered.
London, February 23. According to a message from Madrid, ao Áustrino submarias held up the Spanish staamer Victoris Eugenis from Buenos Aires, off Tarragona, and demanded the surrender of eight Britishers. The Captain pointed out that the ship was in territorial waters and said be would sink the Tessel before giving ap. The submarine then withdrew. The steamer was given an ovation on arrival at Barcelona,
Americans on Torpedoed Steamer.
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London, February 23.
The American Consul at Barcelona reports that there ware firs Americans on board the torpedoed Swodiak steamer Skogland.
BLUE FUNEL BOAT SUNK.
Outward Bound to Hongkong.
London, February 23,
The British vessel Persens bar been sink. [The Perseus was well known in Hongkong, and we gather thai at the time of her sinking she was en routs to the Far East from Liverpool via the Cape. "All the officers and crew were myod. Of 6,723 tons, the Parroan was built in 1938 by Momers. Workman, Clark and Os., of Belfast, for the Oossa Steamship Company, of which Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co, are managers. Har dimensions were:-Length, 443 feet; breadth, 82 fost 9 inches; depth, 32 fest. Har port of registry was Liverpool.]
THE IRISH ARKESTS.
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EARLIER TELEGRAMS. -
DECORATIONS.
G.C.B. for Sir William Robertson.
Londen, February 20.
H. M. The King has inverted General Sir William Robert- son with the Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Chaplain Gets D.8.0. and Military Cross.
London, February 23.
H. M. the King has confarred the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross with bar on a Bengal Chaplain, the Rev. Bonald Irwin, for his services in Mesopotam İ
AMERICA AND GERMANY,
Mr. Gerard Leaves for U.S.
Loudon, February 20.
Mr. Gerard has left for Spain en route for America. Ha received an ovation.
The Traditional German Courtesy,
London, February 20. The American Consuls from Germany have arrived after many days delays owing to petty annoyances by German officiala
There is no news of the Consuls in Belgium
BIG STRIKE at Krupp'S.
London, February 20. The "Telegraaf" says that 17,000 workers of Krupps struck for higher wages and better food. Many of them were sent to the front as punishment.
ANOTHER Casualty list.
London, February 21, The following exsualties are reported:-- Codner, Captain C.C., Somerset Light Infantry. Doig, Second Lieutenant D.B., Field Artillery, Zeile, Lt. Col. B. D. &, Yorkshires, Light Infantry, Gammon, Second Lieut. A. T., West Surrey Regiment. Garrard, Second Licut, E. B., Honourable Artillery, Goodwin, Lieut. S. E., Liverpool Bigiment. Griggs, Captain A., Royal Field Artillery, Helm, Rev. G. F., Chaplain.
Holroyd, Bergeant (Second Lieut.) C. W., East Surrey
Regiment.
Jarrena, Becond Lieut. E., Manchester Regiment. Jones, Becond Lieut. H. B., Royal Garrison Artillery. Jourdan, Second Lieut. W. T., Royal Flying Corps. Konward, Captain 8., Bife Brigade. Kilkelly, Captain E. O, E, Royal Field Artillery.
THE NATIONAL SERVICE BILL.
London, February 22.
Mr. G. Cave, E.C., Home Secretary, in moving the Booond "Beading of the National Servios Bill gave a pledge - that the powers therein" would not be used for the purpose of industrial compulsion. If voluntaryism were inadequate, tha Government would sel Parliament for compulsory
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TELEGRAMS.
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THE IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.
Comments on Lord Burleigh's Report.
London, February 21. Lord Burleigh's report is variously commented upon. The "Morning Post rejoices at a unanimity that evidences the educational influence of the War, which has reduced old divisions to their true proportions.
The "Times" states that the striking unanimity and largeness of the views of the committee encourage a confi- dent hope for an agreement at the Imperial Conference.
The Daily Mail" states that the war has ended the preference controversy for ever. Mr. Lloyd George who is trusted by the Empire as perhaps no other statesman before may have been trusted, will see that the new regulations do not remain dead letter."
The Daily Chronicle" says that few will disagree with the committee's first resolution, agreement may not be diff- cult with the second, but, the third moans a direct plunge into the old Chamberlainite policy, with additional complica tions due to the fact that we have now got the Allies,
The "Daily News" states that a more surprising docu.. ment can rarely have been issued. The whole discussion is really absurd at the present stage. The war has not changed the hard facts whereon free trade and its alisses. ùave hither- to come to griež
Australian Delegates,
London, February 21. According to Reuter's orrespondent at Melbourne the Government has approved of delegation to attend the Imperial Conference, consisting of Mr. Hughes, Sir H. Irving and Sir J. Forrest. The date of their departure is not fized.
The Question of India.
London, Eebruary 23,
In the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain stated that he would be the only representative of India who would be a member of the Imperial War Cabinet for the purpose of special sittings, but his colleagues from India, generally speaking, would accompany him at the sittings and take such part in the deliberations as the subjects under discussion required. He stated that the Viceroy had informed him that Indians would be eligible for 'commissions in Indian unita in the new Indian force as soon as they qualified therefor. Referring to the steps being taken to develop the resources of India for war purpoma Mr. Chamberlain, aid that inquiries showed that India would be able and was very anxious to render substantial assistance in many directions. Special measures were being taken to supply munitions direct to the forces in Mesopotamia and the Eastern spheres of operations in order to relieve Home industries and shipping. Mr. Chamberlain added that he was communicating with the War Office and the Ministry of Munitions in order to secure that Indian help should be given in the most effective way.
Representation of the Crown Colonies,
London, February 22.
In the House of Commons, Mr, Walter Long, Secretary of State for the Colonics, announced that he would represent the Crowa Colonics at the Imperial War Conference.
INDENTURED LABOUR IN INDIA.
London, February 22.
In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain, stated that he had every TECHOT to
Indian hope that indentured labour would be absolished within five years. Meanwhile, he was glad to say that the condition of the indentured had been greatly ameliorated by recent changes in Colonial laws. He paid a tribute to the spirit wherein Colonial Administrations had met the Imperial Par- liament in that respect.
THE EAST LONDON EXPLOSION-VERDICT.
London, February 22,
A verdict of death through misadventure was returned at the inquest on several of the victims in the great East London explosion
The Coroner said there was nothing to suggest that it was caused other than by pure accident,
A HUNGARIAN AND THE HUNS.
Amsterdam, February 22, Count Tisza, in the House of Deputies, vigorously de- fended the German policy, which he asserted had been since 1871 one of peaceful cultural expansion. It had threatened no nation's interests. He accused France and Bussia of constant intriguing. It was most natural that Germany should strive to pursue a Colonial policy. Ha declared that if the war concluded as their enemies imagine, no agreement could assure a lasting peace. He justified submarinism, which he regarded optimistically.
IN THE WEST.
British Repaisu Raids.
London, February 25,
Sir Douglas Haig reports:-We repulsed raids cast of Vormelles and south of Neure Chapelle. The enemy had a Gumber of cazurities and we took some prisoners.
German Patrol Dispersed.
London, February 23.
A French communique reports:-German patrols at- templed to approach our lines north-east of Misnport, Bal-
gium, but were dispersed.
There was an artillery duel on the right of the Mouse -
in the sector of Pepper HAL
There was nothing to report eina
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OBITUARY,
Mr. Jonathan Samael, K.P.
London, February 83. The death is announced of Mr. Jonathan Samuel, Liberal M.P. for Stockton-on-Tees, of which he | was Mayor on three cocasions.
EARLIER TELEGRAM.
THE SILVER MARKET.
London, February 23. Bilver is quoted at $71 There is no demand and business is dall
MELTING CHINESE COINS. Some Facts Concerning a Pro- fitable Business. According to a recent raport by Mr. G. E. Anderson, U. 8. Can. sul-General in Hongkong, a serious, situation in Chinasa monetary matters is being developed by the export from China, particularly to Japan, of Chinese brass "ossk” the pharso- teristic coins with square holes in the centre that have been tha basis of all trade in the interior of China for many ganarations, The rise in the price of copper has rendered those brass coins, which usually contain about 89 per cent. of copper, more valuable sa metal than sa a medium of exchange.
For a time over 8,000 tons of the coins were exported monthly to Japan alone. A fall in the prise of copper redwood shipments so about half this quantify, but the export-continues, and now st various points in the interior of Ohina the number of cash in circulation is far below the re- quirements of the people, and difficulty in being experienced in carrying on ordinary trade. In parts of South China, Chinese 1, cent pieces now exchange for only 15 carb, instead of 10 cash that us- ually is considered a standard rato of exchange. The cash have been |bringing about $25 local currency, for something like $12,50 gold, per picul of 183) 16. In Japan they have been valued at the equivalent of $15 gold. Japanes nowspapers report that the refined copper is being exported to the United States,
The business of buying up and - melting these coins has been so large and to profitable that a monopoly thereof was one of the considerations, proposed for a recent Sino-Japanese loan. The fact that # Kingle {Japanema ›Krm is in `market for 3,000,000 picula (200,000 short tons) indiostes something of the enormous quantity of such coine în China. At the same → Įtime the monetary requirements of a vast population like that of Chins are in proportion, and the | melting, up.cf such coins disturbe the balance of supply and demand. The first effect will be to increase prices locally in terms of osah--- the medium on which Chinees production of goods for export- primarily is based-and it is likely therefors to have a marked. effect on foreign exporta.
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