The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-07-13
Associated Press Letters
From the War Zone

Copenhagen, June 24.--The Danish
government continues to be annoyed
with the condition of affairs in its
colonies. In Iceland there is a large
faction advocating separation from
Denmark, and in the Danish West In
dies there is an almost hopeless con-
dition of finances, and some trouble
among the negroes which has not yet
been fully understood. AS recently
reported, a commission appointed to
investigate affairs, has issued a very
ment is now holding number of con-
ferences with the governor Of the is
lands who has been called to Copen-
hagen for this purpose. These con-
ferences may go on for months.
At the same time, Hamilton jack
son. a negro who was formerly a
teacher in the islands is here, posing
as a representative of the negro popu-
lation of the islands. He has sub
mitted to the government series Of
complaints so numerous that they
would easily fill a score OF news
paper columns. The complaints are
directed mainly against the island ad-
ministration.
jackson has held several meetings
at open places in Copenhagen, ad-
dressing the working population in
behalf Of the negroes. While he has
enlisted some supporters, he has been
Kissed by some of his hearers and his
meetings closed because Of his as
saults upon the character of certain
officials and planters in the West
Indies.
London, June 24.-The demand for
second hand tonnage continues un-
abated and high prices are being. paid,
largely because merchant ship build
ing is at a standstill, while the yards
are engaged on government work. An
instance of the keen demand for ton
mage is the recent sale of the Aus
trian steamer Concadoro, which was
captured at Alexandria. Although
this vessel was sold year ago last
March for $2S,500, 1t was knocked
down at $50, 500, nearly three times its
previous record, at the recent sale.
Berlin, June 20.-The German and
Austro- Hungarian troops have SO far
brought down 135 hostile aeroplanes,
according to the Cologne Gazette. The
list includes 81 French machines. AZ
british. 26 Russian and Belgian.
In the Dardanelles the Turks have
disposed Of five English aeroplanes.
and eight more English airmen have
been interned in Holland after land
ing there by mistake.
No figures have been made public
as to the losses Of the German air
corps.
London, June 21.-An indication that
England is preparing to take UP the
war by gases and chemicals in earn
est. is seen in call issued for men
with training in chemistry to enlist
for service abroad, presumably in
France. They are to be enrolled in
the engineer corps Height and chest
measurements are waived. and the
eve sight test may be taken with
glasses. Recruits are promoted to be
corporals on enlistment, and will be
further promoted to be sergeants on
the field.
London. June 24.-Twenty thousand
boys from reformatories and industri-
al reform schools have served with
the British naval and military forces
since the beginning of the war. Three
Of them have won the Victoria Cross,
and Sc others have been rewarded
with lesser decorations The roll of
honor" shows that 2,100 OF the boys
have been killed or wounded
London June 2o.--The interest the
British government has recently taken
IN the threatened shortage OF zinc
{spelter), marks the first OF q series OF
moves which the new ministry OF
munitions plans to secure a steady
iow OF supplies OF the so-cailed war
metals.
OF zinc-~used in cartridge cases--carne.
befoxe the war. from Germany and