, 1915-03-20

\ I)IlllSu cttStdllN lINJ IOl inc I've 'tFN0
from the tenth to the fourteenth instant in
elusive, and covering the actions at Neuve
Chapelle and Steloi, contains the names Of
one hundred and twelve officers killed ordied
from wounds. and one hundred and ninety
three officers wounded or missing, but the
casualties among the men are not published.
Some competent critics estimate these at
two thirds those of the Germans, which are
believed to be between IL, 900 and $4,000.
One Canadian officer was killed and three
Canadian officers wounded. Among the
missing is Lieutenant lie Blaquiere, Of the
Cameronians, heir Of Lord De Blaquiere, and
Lieutenant Sir Edward Hulse, Scots Guards,
is among the killed.
Rear-Admiral Grogan has fallen overheard
from an unnamed ship and been drowned.
It is asserted that $500 French lie IN
buried in the reighbourhood Of Perthes on
a five mile front.
The British official Eye Witness" quotes a
German prisoner as stating that 3 German
Princes were killed in the same battalion
at Neuve ChapeIle, including Prince Leopold
of Hohenzollern, while other prisoners say
that the bombardment before the charge was
murderous and that deep resentment is felt
against the British gunners.
Ottawa, Mcb. I9th--Sir Wilfrid Laurier's
amendment to the War Tariff has been re-
iected by a majority Of As. Immediately
after several changes were announced, in
Guiding the restoration Of bananas to the
free list, in Difference to a protest from
Jamaica.
Washington, Mcb. 19th-The German aud
the British Embassies have issued conflicting
statements regarding the sinking of the Ger
man cruiser "Dresden', according to the
respective reports heretofore telegraphed.
The German Embassy has protested
against the arrest Of the German Consul 1T
Seattle upon q charge Of bribing employees
Of the Company selling submarines TO Eng
land, alleging that the arrest is a breach of
Consular privilege.
New York, March 19th-A despatch from
CalIao states that the "Dresden'' tender, the
Sierra Cordoba has been interned. The
CHILEAN Government is Investigating the
sinking of the "Dresden"
The HQmburg-Americau liner "Macedo-
mia" which was interned and escaped from
Las Palmas, Canary Islands, has been cap
tured. Spain is Investigating her escape.
The British steamer "Glenartney," OF
Glasgow, has been torpedoed off Beacby
Head without notice. Ia the scramble for
the boats one OF the crew was drowned. 40
OF me crew, lnClIttiuS ScNeEaI lDJuI6V3 we're
picked up and landed'at Newhaven.
Admiral Guepratte, commanding the
French squadron at the DardaueIles, states
that the Straits are clear as far as Kephez
Burnu, and that all vessels can safely navi-
gate there. The mum mno fields are be-
tween Chanak and K,Iil Bahr, where also
the main coast defences are situated. When
these are removed the rest viii be easy,
although the assistance Of lan.t forces will be
necessary. OF the final success Of the nn-
dprtakjug there IS, he says, no shadow OF a
doubt. The French fleet has thus far sus-
tanned no further casualties
The loss Of a French submarine, ii an at
tempt to run the Dardanelles, IS described
by Admiral Guepratte in an interview grant
ed the correspondents of the ''Daily TeIe-
graph at Teuedos. No date is given. The
attempt was made with the object Of sinking
tho nGopbpu" and the Submarine was anb-