, 1915-07-17

lack the knowledge how to assault scienti-
fcally.
The Norwegian steamship "Rym" has
been torpedoed, resulting in the death of
the second engineer. The Captain aud four
of the crew of the Swedish schooner "Daisy"
were killed when sunk by "a niue off the
Flooitans Lighthouse. The crews OF four
British trawlers which were sunk by a Ger
man submarine have landed at Lowestoft.
A Berlin official statement says: During
June, % British, 3 French, l Belgium, and 8
Russian merchantmen were sunk by German
submarines, the total loss to the Allies by
submarines, including fishing steamers which
mostly were armed patrol boats, nggregating
125, 900 tons. The loss of life was remarka-
bly, small, the submarines using every pre-
caution and giving ample warning md time
for the crews to leave their ships If resist
ance was not attempted"
The New York"Evening Post asks why the
foregoing was not included in Germany's re-
ply to the United States Note regarding the
"Lusitaniu," it being substantially what
the United States asked aud Germany
ignored, that is, u practical concession with
q formal refusal.
A minimum of one hundred and twenty
thousand Welsh GOLFERS have struck, pructi-
cally causing "a complete stOppage OF coal for
the navy. The strikers have dufied alike the
Government and their leaders. They say that
the owners have been making huge profits
which will be used to starve them into sub
mission, nevertheless, it is not believed that
the strike will last long, and after a demon
%stration it is expected that they will resume
work. Meanwhile the Navy has sufficient
stores. The vote Mt the Miners Conference,
rejecting the recommendation of the Council
to resume, was 1879 to 113. The attention
of the country is fixed upon this test OF the
Munitions Act, since it is impractiouble to
fine or imprison all.
The National Register Bill has passed all
stages in the House Of Lords.
At Mr.. Asquith's invitation, Sir Robert
Borden attended q meeting Of the Cabinet,
this beng without precedent but in accord
anee with the policy OF consulting the Do
minion Governments regarding the prosecu-
ton of the war and in all matters concern
ing the Empire. The event is considered
Of much significance as indicating u closer
bond am ing the nations constituting the
Empire. The "Dnily Chronicle" declares the
precedent to be Of enormous Significance,
rs q sign that the war will not leave the
loosely knit British Imperial system remain
ing in is present. form.
In the House of Commons, Mr., Bonar LAW
announced that the official estimate Of he
German colonial possessions occupied by the
Entente Powers during the war was four
hundred and fifty thousand square miles.
New York; uly 16th-Advices from Wash
ington stale tnnt Mr.. Lansing, Secretary of
State, has confirmed the reports that Austria
hns communicated her views regarding the
munitions trade, but that the corespon-
dence carefully refrains from declaring
it illegal, asserting, as Count Won Bernstorf
did, that the law does not contemplate Il
neutral country being a base of supplies for
belligerents or that the manufacture of mu-
nltions in u neutral country should be great
ly expanded in the interests of trade with
belligerents when the dimensions of the
trade are Inconsistent with neutrality. It
is not doubted that the communication has
been made by an understanding with Ger
many, there being no particular cause of
complaint by Austria, and ii n doubtful wha-
Their the United States will consider a reply
necessary, but if any is sent it will be iden-
tical with the reply TO Count Won Bernstortf.
Germany has notified the United States
that the steamship "Nebraskan" was torpo-
doeLehy mistake, the American flag not hav-
ing been seen until the torpedo had started.
She expresses her regret and offers repara-
ton.
legendary bombs have been found on