, 1915-02-24

OF MARINE 10 discouraged and has stated
his intention to abandon the invasion of
Egypt unless a new army is forthcoming.
The Germans in Jaffa state that many
German officers were killed, and they were
the first to divulge the recent defeat, in
their transportation with the Turks. Djemal
Pasha has sustained a broken leg, through
The explosion of a bomb, but it is not known
whether it was a bomb from an aeroplane,
or the work Of assassins.
London, Feby. 22nd.-A telegram from
Melbourne to the Chimes" states that Lieu
tenant Colonel Sir Henry Galway, Governor
of South Australia, in a public speech de.
prtcated the Governments policy of a white
Australia aud urged the development of the
northern territory by coloured labour. The
Premier of the Commonwealth regards the
speech as a grave official indiscretion, and
not to be allowed to pass without a protest.
The Admiralty, in a review of mine sweep
ing operations, concludes thus "The SER
vices of the commanders and crews detailed
to do this work showed great courage and
devotion. Several decorations will be award
ed'.
Dispatches from Rome state that the ex-
treme parties in the Chamber of Deputies
tried to force the Government to discuss it's
foreign policy, the Socialists presenting a
proposal to discuss the Budget for foreign
affairs, which was however defeated by 254
votes TO q. Deputy Chiesa, a Republican,
presented the following motion GAS the
Italian army and navy are now ready, the
diplomatic preparations granted, the Gov
eminent should make an explicit de-
claratioA whether for war or neu-
~trality." The Premier eaid that a discussion
on the Governments foreign policy was in
opportune, and be could add nothing to the
pl evious declarations that the country would
maintain au attitude of loyal watchful armed
neutrality. The proceedings were peaceful,
owing to the belief among the Deputies
that the Government had done everything
in its power to prepare for eventualitiee.
The first total being about 1000, 600, mobi-
l~ization hus virtually been accomplished and
if necessary Italy can speedily call to arms
the territorial troops for the garrisons.
The "Frankfurter Zeitung" suggests that
Austria should make territorial concessions
TO Italy to insure the ~latter's neutrality. It
is uncomfortable, it says, that a correction of
the frontier would be prejudical to the posi-
ton OF Austria Hungary as n great Power,
seeing that she had recently so brilliantly
displayed her strength against mighty Rus
sin. The article suggests The holding of a
conference by Germany, Austria and Italy
to discuss their grievances.
The correspondent of the "Standard' ut
Copenhagen states that advices from Ber-
lin report that a fierce uproar occurred
in The central markets of that city when
the crowds found that potatoes were unob-
tainable. The frantic and famished women,
who formed the majority of the crowd sim
ply cleared the stocks from the etalls with
out payment, Selling other articles of food
exposed, as we'll as potatoes. Reinforce
ments of police were called, but it was impos-
sible to establish order. All the streets leading
to the markets are barred and the markets
have been closed altogether. Many were
wounded III the great building for whom am
balances were brought. The floors were lit