, 1915-05-12

he exchange and presented themselves yes.
lerday at the doors were forcibly elected
by the other members. The Baltic EXCHANGE
and the Mark Lane wheat market have sus-
pended all members of German, Austrian
or Turkish origin, except those with sons
serving as soldiers. The Liverpool Cotton
Exchange has also excluded Germans and
Austrians who are naturalized British sub
jects.
Washington, May 1lth-Mr. Bryan has
announced that the German Ambassador
called at the State Department and express
cd deep regret that the events Of the war
have led to the loss Of so many American
lives.
It is improbable hat the foregoing will
influence the course Of events appreciably.
Victoria, British Columhia,-May 11th-
Anti German demonstrations have occurred
in this city, uecessituting the calling out
Of the military for the quelling thereof.
London, May 11th-Eueny aircraft have
dropped 100 bombs on SoutLeud aud 25
upon Leigh ou-SeQ, in Essex. Thirty-eight
fell near Queen Mays Hospital and one
was dropped near q ship on which / 200
Gernan civilians nre informed. One woman
Jumped from a window and was killed, and
Ela1m0n'- extensive lumDcryard was de
-troyed.
lltcIllAAC9 ItOLL NEACCh0NONA 1tNAH mat ~
company Of oldiers dug three graves 30 feet
by 20 each for 40 unidentified victims OF
the "Lusiiouia' disaster. The conveyance
Of the bodies 20 the cemetery required from
9 IN the mon ing until the afternoon and
"a funeral procession followed the last collins.
Clergymeu Of all creeds united in the
services; there was an escort Of troops for
the victims Of war, and military bands were
in attendance Every possible honour was
accorded by I'LL the officials and every citi-
zen. shops 1e.n7 closed, windows shattered
and many mourning decorations displayed
An oficial report to The United States an
stiutedly praises all the arrangements.
The Truro hus been torpedoed off Day
Island, the "Dou" off Coquet Island, Moth
ambeliand, and the trawlei "~Beniugtou' has
been sunk by shells off Aberdeenshlre
The Admiralty denies the recent German
report that a German airship sank q British
subnaliue, and asserts that the latter re-
pefied the aiIship by 6uufTe.
During the week ending May 9Th accord
ing TO au Admiralty announcement, The
total tonnage sunk by submarines was l1,488,
COMPRISING 5 British merchantmen. and II
fishing vessels we're also sunk, while the
total Of arrivals and saJiugs during the week
was 1904.
The 'Daily Mail says that the United
States is in no position to make war and can
only protest. The Times" says the Allies
are doing ol possible f%orcibly, and TINT the
United States is less prepared now than
England was when the war began, but it
suggests that there may come a stage in the
relations between Germany and the United
States when the maintenance Of diplomatic
intercourse may imply the coudonotion Of
nnWarrautable crimes.
Washington, May 1lth-The Cabinet meet
ing to lie held to-day will perhaps be mo
moutous. Nothing has come from the White
House. where President Wilson is consider
inc the course 10 be taken. 1t is however
intimatod that he rcgaIds the "Lusitauia"
incident as the elimination Of a series, not
as one to be considered separately bat that
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