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THE BUDGET.

NO NEW TAXES PROPOSED.

EXCESS PROFITS TAX INCREASED TO 80 PER CENT.

London, May 2. A preliminary statement explanatory of the Badget shows that the recsipts for the past fiusacial your amounted to £573,428,000, exoseding the Estimate by £71,153,000.

The principal increases over the Estimates were :—Income Tax, #10,000,000; Excess Profita Daty, £53,920,000; Estate Duties, £1,232,000; Stampe, #878,000: Telegraphs, #100,000; Crown Landa, $100,000; and Miscellaneous, #13 000,000,

The decrease comprise-Pontal," £1,650,000; Telephones, £450.000; Customs, $439,009; and Excise, 63,620,000, The expenditure amounted to 62,198,113,000.

Mr. Bonar Law's Speech.

London, May 2. In introducing the Badget, Mr. Bonar Law stated that the estimate of advances to the Allies and Dominions had been exceeded. by $100,000,000, but he was glad to say that the Dominions had both the will and the power to supply so much from their own resources that there was no increasing strain apon the British Exchequer. The Loans to the Allies last year totalled £540,000,000 and to the Dominions £54,000,000. Since the beginning of the war the advances had been £828,000,000 and £142,000,000 respectively. The National Debt was now £3 854,000,000, less the loans he had just mentioned. A large amount of expenditure was now being met from revenue. No belligerent could show such satisfactory figures The Iset War Loan, incloding Treasury Bills, smounted to £968,- 048,000, the conversions of 4 per cent. Stock to £722,005,000, and the conversions of 4 per cent. Stock to #22,658,000. The Govern- ment proposed no new taxes, but only additions to three existing

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The Entertainment Tax yielded last year three millions, and the additional daty would yield a farther million-and-a-half. It was proposed to increase the Tobacco Tex again by a shilling and tonpence per pound, which produces six millions, and to make the Excesa Preâte Duty eighty instead of sixty per cent. The new daty is retrospective from January 1, hat concessions will be made respecting interest on new ospital introduced since "the war. Tue additional yield of this tar is estimated at £20,000,000.

It is intended to deal with shipping profits not by tar, but by requisitiozing vessela at fixed rates.

THE ADMIRALTY.

Sir Edward Carson May Resign..

" London, May 2.”. The Times says that if Sir Elward Carson leaves the Admiralty, which is likely enough, it will be in courquence of attacks in connection with controversies not concerning sailors. There has been no difference of opinion between Sir Elward Oareas and his Admiralty colleagues.

The Times adds that the Government is likely to end the present system of publishing lowes, owing to dissatisfaction of the members of the House of Commons,

Overhauling the Administration.

London, May 2. The Daily Mail says that Mr. Lloyd George is overhauling the naval administration,

GENERAL SMUTS.

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RUMOURS OF PEACE..

Chicago Wheat Market Demoralised.

London, May 7.

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THE BATTLES IN FRANCE.

Hvidance of Clerman Watige:

Brader's correspondent at Freach

Crannend von Hindenburg to angUÁN TRIS for quite another purpose and viskaj Germans, apparently, had a strategio Fem

Renter's correspondant as Chicago says that “wheatả hàn kambled fifteen points in the last bour, following an announcement Cigal pain of the smelo-Framok cultură that the Swiss Minister, while conferring with President Wilson, reported that immense strikes were in "progrem în Germany and also that Herr von Bethmsan Hollweg would make a peace offer on Thursday. The market closed in a demoralised condition.

Food Conditions in Switzerland.

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London, May 2. Minister has conferred with President Wilson on food conditions in Beater's correspondent at Washington ways that the Swims Switzerland,

President Wilson reiterated his sauranoen_that the United States does not intend cutting of the supplies of asutrals unless absolutely necessary.

U, S. LOANS TO FRANCE AND ITALY.

London, May 2, According to Reuter's correspondent at Washington, Mr. Meddoo announces that the first loans to France and Italy will be $20,000,000 sterling to each.

MAY DAY.

Quiet. Observance in Paris,

London, May 2. Beater's correspondent at Pariz says that May Day pissed off quietly. A Syndicalist meeting was followed by a procession on the Boulevards, but this dispersed most orderly.

Great Enthusiasm in Petrograd.

London, May 2, Reater's correspondent at Petrograd says that the Government proclaimed May Day a national holiday. Glorious weather prevail. od, and there were extraordinary scenes of gaiety and enthusiasm. There were namberless processions, workmen, soldiers, asilors, officiale and students fraternising. They marched, accompanied by bende playing, and women and chilien, singing, held. Ore eto, so the centre of the City, where meetings were held. million people participated.

Celebrations Banned in Germany.

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The Germans sis momentarily pouring out troops in the hope of a separate Russian peace. There is evidence which demonstrates reduced to 750 theoretically, though practically they often do not Gay Crusader; 6 to that German battalions numbering 1,000 men in 1914 see now exceed 500 combatants. There is reason to believe that the to 1, Aibdars. enemy has altogether 219 Divisions, of which 143 arwin the Wast. The Anglo-French in April made prisoner of six Divisions in bayonet strength.

Artillery Activity.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports :-Daring the night

London, May 2 there has been artillery activity between St, Quentin and Lons."

We repulsed a German raid at Fauquiseart.

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A ROYAL ENGAGEMENT,

London, May 1. The engagement is snuousoed, of Prince Alexander of Battenberg with the King's entire approval, and Lady Irene, daughter of the Earl of Landesborough,

BERNSTORFF'S BOX MYSTERY.

London, May 2. A French communique states:-There is great reciprocal artillery activity in the region of Chemin des Dames..

On the Cerny, Hartebise and Craonne front our machine guns

Secrets of Swedish Documents, and grenades repulsed enemy partial sttacks on our trenches and The following facts with regard emalt posts.

to a mysterions trunk found upon There was a heavy artillery struggle daring the night in the the steamer by which "Casat sectors of Mont Corailles and Moat Flaut, in Champagne, and lively Bernstorff sailed from Amerion to grenade fighting in the woods west of Hont Corniller in which ws Europe are sent out by Reuter's Progressed.

Agency: Our detachments penetrated the German lines at different "On the arrival of the Frederick pointe at Les Eparges and wrecked enemy works. They brought VIIL at Halifax with Count Bernstorf's party from New York several railway stations and military easblishments in the regions on board a trunk, sealed with the Our air quadrons on the night of April 30, hearily bombed, is was discovered that there was of Laon, Vouzier and Rethel, causing fires,

back material.

THE BRITISH mission to America.

Accompanied by Blockade Experts.

London, May 2.

Beater's correspondent at A'n tardam says that in Berlin a0 appeal was made to the Socialine Erooutive and the Trade Unions that May Day be not observed. This was generally obeyed, and bicckade experte accompanied the Mission to the United States.

Is the House of Commone, Lord Robert Cecil stated that

seal of the Brodich Consul- General at New York, which was etated by a passenger, who had it in bia charge, to contain diplom- atic correspocdence from the Swedish Minister at Washington to his Government,

"It appeared that the seala

affixed at the. Swedish Legation work was nowhere con ved. There were no meetings or processions. Arrangements for the co-operation of the latter with the Allisa for at Washington had been broken,...

le most effective prosecution of the war were proceding assis factorily.

Tranquilly Observed la Italy.

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London, May 2. Renter's correspondent at Roma nays that May Day was observed most tranquilly in Itals.

A Warning to the Kaiser.

London, May 2. According to Router's correspondent at Amsterdam, Forwaerts, in a May Day article, reminds the governing classes that, with the overthrow of Tsariam, the possibility of a continuance of a beolatism in any European country has collapsed, whether the remnants of Earopena feudal sovereignty can hold on for a few months or even a few years. Anyhow, its hours are numbered. If it does not yield now, the more sudden will be ita downfall.”

The fact that each sentiments are permitted expression lends colour to the remours previously cabled on the delicate situation in (high political quarters in Germany.

Swedish Demonstrations,

London, May 2.

London, May 2. Reater understands that the Italian Government "hse" invited. According to Reuter's correspondent at Stockholm. 70,000 General Smuts to visit the Italian front

people participated in the May Day demonstration. Ons g waa Arrangements have been made whereby General Smuts receives inscribed" Bread, Peace and Liberty." A resolution was passed the Freedom of the City of Manchester in London,

to the effect that with the resuscitation of international relations, durable peace will be assured." The resolution concluded Long live the eight hours day; long live the rarison of the Constitution, long live Socialist peace!" Similar demonstrations were held throughout Seden. Perfect order was maintained everywhere,

THE SUBMARINE MENAĆE.

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Sir Edward Carson's Assurance,

London, May-2.

Protests in Norway.

London, May 2..

The First Conference.

London, May 2. Reater's correspondent at Washington says that at the first formal conference of the British Mission with the American cfficiale, the food and shipping probleme were discussed,

and that the trank bad boon resealed by the Swedish Consulate- Geralt Now York,

There we obviously no guar- Bates that the trunk did not contain correspondence of sa un- authorised nature not entitled to the immunities enjoyed by dip. lomatic correspondence, and it was Lord Pe.oy declared that the present rate of British cosetraction accordingly felt to be necessary and the present estimated rate of American construction of ships was to ask the Swedish Minister insofficient to meet the demande necessitated by submarinism. Hence for an official sesorance that it the shipping issue war of dominant importance. He arged that the con- contained nothing besides official atraction of ships by America and the Allies should be appreciably dispatches from himself to the increased, and said:"The war has resolved itself into a race Swedish Foreign Office. between the efficiency of British and American shipyards and German "It was suggested that the submarines."

trunk should be opened by a rờ It is anderstood that there is the closest co-operation at present presentative of the Swedish Lega between Anglo-American tonnage, and that the pooling of tinn, in the presence of a Birish the future building powers of the United Sisiga and the Allier has official, in order that the contenta been decided upon.

CENSORSHIP OF AMERICAN CABLES,

might be verified, and that it might be established that noth ing had been inserted in it which was not entitled to escape un London, May 2, censored. Heater's correspondent at Washington states that President Wilson has authorised the censorship of all cables from the United to agree to the arrangement **The Sadish Minister refused States, besides the telegraph and telephone lines to Mexico, with suggested, or to give the guarantee the object of preventing the transmission of information to the which had been asked for, and enemy.

THE GREEK SITUATION,

London, May 2.

In the House of Commoxa, Mr. Benar Law said that there had In the House of Commons, replying to a question. Sir Edward

Reuter's correspondent st Christianis states that there were been conflicting reporte regarding the situation in Greece, but aus Carson admitted there was ground for suspicion that enbmarines May Day celebrations every where, st. which there protests at the public discussion would be contrary to national interests." got out from enemy porta via noutral waters. The matter was dearness of living. There were no disorders. being considered.

Peace Resolution in Vienna.

London, May 2,

Sir Edward Carson promised to consider the suggestion to give accurate information at the secret Sasion or otherwise regarding the total numbers and tonnage of British, Allied and central| ninkings, and the satimated enemy submarine losses. He admitted Beater's correspondent at Amsterdam slates that there twenty- that some ships adhering to Admiralty instructions regarding tracts two Socialist May Day meetings in Visuns. A resolution was passed to be followed had been lost, but the losses would have been greater in favour of pesos. The proceedings were most orderly..

if the ships had not adhered to the instructions. He assured the House that all available naval resouros were being employed on. such tracks.

TURKISH DIGNITARIES FETED,

U.S. TROOPS FOR FRANCE.

London, May

TURCO-RUSSIAN BATTLES.

Fruitless Enemy Attack.

London, May 2.

A Russian official wireless message says:-We repelled Turkish attacks to the south-west of Gumishkane, and also to the north-west of Oźnot. V

the truck was therefore' detained and not sent on by the Frederick- VIII.

*To save delay in settling the mente have been made to send maiter so far sa posible, arranges the trunk, anopened and in safe custody, to London, where the case will be settled in communi- ' oation with the Swedish Governa ment.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY. Paul DufaultSeason.Concert Theatre Royal; 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijon Theatre 9:15 pm f New Hongkong Ofnem -3.16 p.m.

A Russian submarins in the Bosphorus sank a thousand-ton at sailing boat and a steam tug, and silenced a shore battery which opened fire.

· Tark's Occupy Mush.

-London, May 2.

Renter's correspondent at Washington states; that after the Cabinet meeting it became known that the consensus of opinion favours the dispatch of American scoops to Francs as eitly a London, May 2, - possible. A tölegram from Berlin states that the Turkish Grand Vizier

London, May 2

A Tarkish cow man’que saya:-We occupied Mush, and, the g and Talent Psaba were everywhere feted in Germany and Austris, **Benter's correspondent at Washington mys: the Government in Russians have retired to the north. They visited the Kaiser and were the guests of General son prepared to send a small expedition to Francs su soon sa Hindenburg at Headquarters. They were also banquoted by the consider that ships can be spared from the transpor #Austrianismperor.

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