, 1915-02-13

which IN view of the admitted proportion of
four wounded to one killed, warrants the
conclusion that the German losses during
the three days of that fighting amounted to
10000. It adds that it is well to repeat this
figure which is disputed by the German
Gene al staff, but is indisputable.
In the House Of Commons, Mr.. Price,
Member for Edinburgh, asked why sugar
could be bought in New York and delivered
IN London at seven pounds per ton cheaper
than charged by the Royal Commission.
Mr.. Mckenna declared that sugar at the
present price in New York could not be sold
here cheaper than that sold by the Govern
ment, aud furthermore any purchase made in
New York would send the prices higher.
Lord Charles Beresford gave notice Of a
question to ask Mr.. Asquith whether Great
Britain would treat German raiders on upie-
Tended places as pirates, and after q court
martial hang them il public for the mHrder
of women and children, this including raids
10y air and sea.
In answer to a question, Sill Edward Grey
sta ed mat he was considering he appointment
of a British Commercial Agent residing at
Lwow (Lembarg) that is, it is practically
admitted that the Austrian province of Cali
Gin is to be a part Of Russia's reward after
the war.
Advices from Athens state that Greece
has answered Germany that Greek shipping
must continue to enjoy the neutral rights
guaranteed under international Law, and that
the formal provision of Article forty eight
of the Declaration Of London will be serupul-
ously applied. Greece expresses the hope
that Germany is not considering the limiting
Of the freedom of neutral shipping TO nav!-
gate and trade in the open seas and coasts
where there is no effective blockade.
A despatch from Copenhagen states that
steps are being taken for common action by
the scandinavian countries and Holland re-
garding the German proclamation OF a war
zone i'll British waters. Some reports say
that the United States is cooperating.
Advices from Stockholm state that Swedish
shipowners will paint the national colours on
ali their vessels engaged i'll the North sea
traffic.
A despatch from Berlin states that Herr
Won Jagow, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in
a long explanation states that the decree does
not declare a blockade, but is a mere warning
of danger like that made by England. He
attributes the misunderstanding to the pub
LEGATION Of the decree before the company
ing memorandum, and says that German ma
val officers have OF course been instructed to
respect neutral shipping, but this has been
rendered difficult by England's order to use
neutral flags. Germany has received many in
quiries but has not received any protests.
Washington advices state that daily ex-
pl%anatory statements ameliorate the forego-
ing situation, nevertheless Mr.. Lansing,
Counsellor Of State, is preparing Notes of iu-
quiry to Germany and friendly representa-
tions to England. There is no ground for
protest according either to American prac-
tice or international Law, and possibly the
Notes will not be sent if the situation further
relaxes.
The "AIanchester Guardian" says: "Tho
fact that our fastest steamer had to change
her flag has shocked our pride as much as
the loss of the ship would have shocked our
humanity. If many Of our merchant vessels