, 1915-01-02

thrown up exceptionally strong eartnWOikS
around the place and they have two army
corps quartered there. To take this strong
hold by direct assault would mean a terrible
loss Of life. but its taking is essential to any
concerted move forward, il order to afford
protection to the communications of the
Allies.
A population of public representatives
from many parts of Ireland has appealed to
the Earl of Aberdeen to Withdraw his resig-
mutton a. Lord Lieutenant, and lie has agreed
to reconsider his decision.
The 'Daily Nails" correspondent at Co
pephagen states That an entente, to be main
tanned after the war, was arranged by the
scandinavian Sovereiens at Malmoe. A real
political alliance is not Intended, but It IS the
general opinion IN Scandinavia that after the
war, and rs the outcome of the present nm
derstanding, there viii be q great and strong
Scandinavian nation, divided into three in
dependent families.
twenty-five Scandinavian ships have been
sunk by mines, representing a loss Of $4,000
900.
Other dispatches from Copenhagen state
that the usual dinner to the entire Diplomatic
Corps has been cancelled, and the King
will Instead entertain tho ENJOYS III
groups. The Kings custom Of receiving
each diplomatic mission to Denmark sepa-
rotely has also been abandoned lest
the enemy diplomats should meet each
other, DR.. Hagerup, the Norwegian Minis
ter and Dem Of the Diplomatic Corps, will
present the Corps greetings to His Majesty.
Mr.. Lonsdale, a British prisoner who
made an attack upon the custodlans OF the
camp at Doberitz, Germany, III the early
part of December, for which otfense he was
sentenced TO ten wears Imprisonment, has
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tary authorities appeal from the sentence Of
imprisonment.
Captain Sir Montague Cholnoley has been
killed in uction, and Lieutenant Felix Han
bury Tracy, a son Of Lord Sudeiey, is also
among the killed.
Lieutenant Bruno GoribaIdi, of the Italion
volunteers, was wounded "-hite charging III
the Argonne and it is believed he has since
died.
The Russian Red Cross reports that DR..
Won BethmaDn Hollweg's son is not in any
hospital aud it is believed he has been buried
and that his grave cannoj be identified.
The British Government Insurance rate
has been reduced from Lalf a guinea TO one
per cent.
The Metric System becomes effective for
doctors and druggists throughout the Empire
from to-day.
Bread in London will he seven pence per
loaf from Monday, -four having risen from
twenty-seven shillings to forty shillings per
sack.
Dispatches from Delhi state that between
December and March exports Of 100000 tons
Of wheat and hour will be allowed solely to
British possessions.
Advices from Paris state that the Bank of
France has returned to that city.
A telegram from Copenhagen states that
French and British wurships nre Dom
harding Pola aud Rovi9no, and that
Prince Hohenlohe, the Governor of the
Province, has transferred the Government
inland, taking the State archives with
him. All merchant ships have been or
derod away from the naval ports, which
are now heavily mined.
An aerial raid on Dunkirk arOuses the
belief that visit OF this kind will be more
frequent. The British raid on Cuxhaven
aroused the German spirit Of retaliation, and
England, Judging from the Press, is anxious
to deliver blow for blow.
An order issued by General Joffre brings
to the notice OF the troops the following
facts: eve have proof that a Lieutenant