, 1915-03-13
ST. CROIX STATION
(Couliuue,i from 4th paqe.)

Ch5GNbO FfhD AAo9Ob Al ~ AAA mp
ping circles by an accusation ia the Socialist
newspaper "Norsk' against u prominent ship
owner that he was sending copper to Ger
many IN one OF his ships winch had left Chris
tiaula He immediately recalled the vessel
by wireless, ana on It's return he had it search
ed by Norwegian State detectives, who how
ever found only Innocent cargo An action
for libel was the sequel.
The correspondent OF the "Moruing Post"
at Athens states hat the Governor of Smyrna
sent a message to Vlce-Admirnl Peilse,
through the United States Consulate, in
forming INN that he was urestiAg all males
of hostile countries and would place them
III groups at unfoltltied points bombarded
by the fleet, alleging That unfortited Villages
We're being sheIled and he promised to adopt
similar measures NJ Smyrnu itself If 1t was
bolnbarded. The Admiral replied that it
was the u~nfailing policy Of Great Britain TO
respect unfortltied places and to contiue
bombardtuenta 80 mlltniy works, but lhat
buttents hud been placed SO close 70 GER
tam villages that some damage TO the
latter was inevitable.
The Athens correspondent Of The Chimes
states that NJ. Gounaris has consented to
form u new Cabinet, on receiving the Kings
sanction to dissolve the Chamber after an
adjournment for a month. According to the
Constitution, a general election should be
held within 45 dnys utter the dissolution OF
Parliament. NJ. Gounnris 10 among the
most distinguished of the Younger Greek
politicians. q good speaker and with conside-
lable knowledge, particularly of financial
matters. HIS policy will be one OF neutrality
with u IaYouInOIe disposition towards Seiyin.
The Gernnu n wspnpers distpproSe OF
~ "A. &C., -
Hansen Of the German submarine U 1G, that
he refrained from sinking q French steamer
because there were women and children
aboard. A sample quotation reads; This
may have been chivalry, but Germans will
hardly approve Of their submarine Comman-
ders if they should always allow THEN kind
ness to get the better of them"
London, Mprch l1tb--Ihe Admiralty has
announced that the destroyer "Ariel' has
rammed and sunk the German submarine
u 20. being the fifth destroyed tlrs month,
or perhaps the ninth. The crew were mado
prisoners without the honours of wax and
perhaps viii have to face then trial rs
pirates, d course Of which the Press APP
proves. 1t is believed that the U 20 sunk
The steamer ~"Blackwood" IL the manner re-
ported yesterday.
Dispatches from Newport News state that
Che German auxiliary cruiser "Prinz EiteI
Fredrich' has entered that port and
asked for coal and provisions and for time
to make repairs. She has $50 prisoners,
comprising English, French. Russian and
others, and also Captain Kielne of the Ame-
rican sailing ship civilian ?. Frye, sunk
as u carrier Of contraband. 1t is expected
that the prisoners viii be paroled, if allowed
TO leave the steamer. -Four of them have
declined to sign an undertaking not to fight
against Germany, therefore they will not be
released. She left T~siugtau on August 4th
aud since stopped only at Valparaiso.
Advices from Washington state that the
case of the "Prinz Eitel Friedrich" has been
referred to the Neutrality Board and that
she will be allowed twenty-four hours longer
than necessary for repairs. 1t is expected
she will prefer to be interned, as escape is
hardly possible after such notice.
Not since the war began has the situation
on land and sea seemed moro favourable for
the Allies than to-day. The Allied fleet is
creeping towards Constantinople, thus open
ing another road to Great Britain, while the
retirement of Field Marshal Won linden