, 1915-01-13

advantages not 10 be found IN other pluces
on the continent. The American Consul
General, Mr.. Window, says that 25 such
branch houses have established themselves
there, and that the free port is crowded with
American goods, both for home consumption
and tlaushipment. These vessels flying the
American flag are at present discfar4ing
car8oes, namely the "Ruby," Rockefeller"
and pierce"
The "Daily Chronicles" correspondent at
Milan states that the Pope was personally
acquainted with Cardinal Mercier's Pastoral
letter before its publication and has since
given it his unreserved approval.
The contradictions regarding the Cardi-
NAILS arrest continue, bat his silence is an
apparent confirmation. There is 10 doubt
that others have been punished in connec-
ton with his letter.
The Petroerad correspondent of the"Daily
Mali states that the defeat of the German
u neral Staff il the Caucasus and the utter
Generalization of the Turkish army have
made a deep impression il the Balkan States,
where the fact is accepted that Turkey has
been lured to destruction by the Kaiser and
should no longer be taken into consldera-
ton. The Turks are depressed and disillu-
stoned, and are bitter against the foreigners
who sent their brave troops to disaster.
The DAILY Chronicles correspondent at
Petrograd states that the Germans in an
assault on Gradow lost upwards of 5000
men killed. The same night they attacked
the positions corresponding Mt the villages
of Guzow, R~adziwlllow, Msczonow and Hawa,
but III every place they were beaten buck
with heavy losses. Estimates from varions
sources, some OF them official, state that
their losses for this single nights abortiye
&.IAInr -, 4t.. ,1,l,. a, Ju.,.,
of a single yard of territory, were assuredly
10000 dead on the ground, and thrice as
many wounded OF dead within their own
lines.
Ottawa, Jan. 10th-The Dominion Gov
eminent, through the British Ambassador ut
Washington, has expressed lis regret to the
United States authorities over the shooting
OF the two United States citizens at Fort
Erie by Canadian militia men, -44+d~ hns stated
its Willingness to compensate their families.
The three militia men, Corporal Rays and
privates Mcintosh and Kiuemau and Com
stable Delaney have been arrested and
charged with mapslau9hter, by order of the
Attorney General,
New York, June 10th-A despatch from
Pittsburg states that the French Govern
ment has ordered thirty tons of cocoon for its
soldiers. Representatives Of the firm declare
that the order is The largest ever given for u
single shipment of he article.
London, Jan. 10th Dispatches from Rio
Janoiro state that the German battle
cruiser "Von der Tam" has been sunk il a
battle with a British cruiser off Pernamhueo
and that all on board were lost the British
cruiser sustained no damage. An earlier
report stated that both were sunk, but nei-
ther report has mentioned any loss Of life on
the British cruiser.
A French official communiqu6 states
"North of scissors our advance yesterday
was maintained and a new German offensive
repulsed. The trenches conquered ON Sat
urday morning between Perthes Les Hurlos
and Hill 200 We're subjected to a lively
counter-attack, but the enemy was driven
back after suffering severe losses"
A Petrograd official stntemont says: "There
were no notifications on Friday or any part
of our fronts, except in the region of lTog-
hely Farm, Russian Poland, where n fierce
engagement is developing with intensity"
A Vienna official statement says "A con-
tinuous thaw aud torrential rains have convert
el the whole theatre of Poland ard Galicia into
a sea Of mud. There Is quiet along the whole
line from the lower Nlstula TO the Uzsok
Pass. Even the Carpathiuns are free from
snow, and swollen mountain streams pour