, 1914-12-09
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reached an agreement with the Russian
Government whereby the former, i'll con
sideration Of a shipment Of 8,00O,0 600 pounds
from Russia to England, has arranged with
the Bank of England to discount, under Il
guarantee by the British Government, q
further amount Of El2, 600, 600 sterling IN
Russian Treasury Bills, on the basis Of the
rate Mt which Greot Britain borrows for her
own needs. The 5000, 600 viii be applied
by Russia to providing exchange for Anglo
Russian trade, and the II, 100000 will be
used for paying the coupons OF Russian eX-
ternal debts payable in London and inanc-
ing Russian purchases in England, Canada
or the United States.
The Kings of Belgium, and England met
at u roadside in Flanders. KING George
was visiting the British troops and King
Albert was on his usual daily visit to his
troops. The Rulers reviewed the Belgium,
French and British soldiers nEd later dIned
together.
King George decorated many British
Yesterday, while inspecting the battle line
with the Prince of Wales and Field Mar
shall Sir John French, the decorations be-
ing the Medal for NaIor and the Distinguished
Service Order Medal.
Field Marshal Sir John French sends a
despatch covering Il report by General Paris,
who commanded the Naval Brigade 1T Ant
werp, both are highly complimentary and
fully satisfied with the results. This has
further strengthened Mr.. Churchill against
his critics.
Dispatches from Lisbon state that the
Ministry has resigned upon their ob ELECTIONS
to the terms of the Interpolation Of the
Ministry regarding the mobilization decree,
1t is denied that Germany had tendered
any explanation Of the invasion of Angola.
Advices from Copenhagen report that Mt u
private meeting Of the Committee Of the Reich
stag, tho Imperial Chancellor said he WAS
quite certain the war would last a very long
time and that the German nation should
be prepared to live Oh short commous The
Berlin newspapers, except the "Vossiche
IeitCng," suppressed tins, but the whole
issue Of the latter containing the above, was
coniiscuted.
A great gale is being experienced along
the shores Of England. The wrecks reported
so far are the cruiser aVenus,' the steam
ships "Antony," and "Waterloo, a Norwe-
gian steumer and another not i entitled. The
cruiser "Venus' ran ashore with full force.
The foremost and purt Of her bridge had
been carried away by an orm wave and
she was running for port when the storm
broke. The steamer "Autony," Of the Booth
Line, from Liverpool for Para, was disabled
SO miles north Of the Lizard. The Water
loo foundered off the Lizard at midnight
three persons were snyed and the remainder
are missing, The unidentified steamship is
ashore near the Mersey and three lifeboats
have gone 10 her assistance.
A despatch from Amsterdam states that
the tunne! near Tekjo, Servia, has been
blown up, thus severinS communication be-
tween Servia aud Roumanio, and that accord
ing to advices from Nisb to the Rotterdam
"Cournut," the passage of Russian troops
along the Danube is therefore impossible.
A Vienna official despatch stutes that the
advance Of the Austrians has been prevented
by violent attacks from strong hostile forces
covering the Seryian retreat.
The identity of these forces has not yet
been discovered. In London the opinion is
expressed that they are Russians who have
reached the sorely oppressed Serbs, but
Berlin reports chat such help is no longer
possible ion the reason above given.
New York, Dec. 6th-Mr. Schwab, the
steel magnate, after visiting Mr.. Bryan in
Washington, went to Montreal, returned to
New York, and has sailed for London. 1t is
believed that Mr.. Bryan objected to Mr..
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