, 1914-10-31

Germany must lie humbled and must lose
her entire fleet, the Kiel Cana! and her
colonies. Her forts must be demolished
and the Krupp works RACED to the
ground"
Adyices from Bordeaux state that Presi-
dent Poincale has signed a decree modifying
the moratorium and providing for n gradual
return to normal conditions.
The "Times" correspondent at Copenha-
gen states that, under a new Austro-Getman
agreement, the Kaiser assumes the leader
ship of the united army.
Reports from Berlin state that the mer-
chants of Antwerp will demand damages for
the destruction OF property after the eyacua-
tion of the city was determined upon, and
that two hundred ard Thirty million francs
VIII be asked from England.
The Vienna "Rtichspost" reports q new
naval convention between the Allies, Civ
ing the command of the Russian Baltic
and Black Sea fleets to England, upon her
undertaking to reinforce them with British
ships.
Dispatches from Petrograd state that the
Gar has thanked the BNltic fleet, which he
said, allowed the enemy no successes, despite
his numerical superiority and temerity.
Dispatches from Rome state that Italy
ltdb ONIhpltN a una III nam L LIZ Cd pO
dition resembles rather u relief and sanitary
operation, in aid Of the refugees fleeing from
the insurgents.
The Portfolio of Minister for Foreign
Affairs held 10y the late Marquis di San Gnu
liauo, has been offered to SIgnor Sonnino,
an ex-Premior, who is regarded as pro Bu-
tish.
Ottawa, Oct. 28th,-Tho Dominiona next
contingent will number Il, 900, instead of
10000, because volunteers are 50 numerous.
The Royal Canadian Regiment garrisoning
Bermuda will go with the second contin-
gent. Numerous offers from the United
States have been declined, but any
Americans recruiting from the Dominion
will be accepted. Colonel Hughes, Min
lister of Militia and Defence, says that
Canada could send 100000 men and that he
has received 200, 900 offers from the United
States.
Sir George Foster, Minister of Trade and
Commerce, who is acting as Premier IN Sir
Robert Borden's absence III lhe United
States for his health, suys lie is too busy to
consider the German u%tterances regarding
Canada and Monl@ism.
New York, Oct. 28th-The Newspapers
of this city are mostly reserved regarding
the German Ambassadors commun'qu6, the
"Hcrald' and "World' being among those
ridiculiug the Interpretation Of MonInism by
Germany, instead of the United States,
which they declare needs no assistance
about Americas affairs and prefers Cana
dians to Germans as neighbours.
Advices from Washington state that the
japanese Ambassador has requested the
United States to direct the German cruiser
sGeier" to leave Honolulu upon the compile
tion of her repairs.
England has notified the United States
that cotton is not regarded Us contrabaDd
of war, The steamship "Brindella", which
was held at Halifax, has been released, and
exports from the United States will be
allowed if under q guarantee against deliy-
cry to hostile nations.
This is regarded us an explanation of the
sharp tall in sterling exchange. The con-
tinued weakness of the exchange for marks
is thought by some to signify large German
purchases in the United States, and by 9TH
ers to reflect the progress of the war, with
unfavourable differences regarding German
affairs after the conclusion Of peace.
Censored at JAmaica)
London, Oct. 26th-A French official com