, 1916-04-26

EN- front and has arrived in Berlin. The
despatch adds that the Supreme Military Au-
thorIties have selected him as a scape goat
for the failure of the German attacks on
Verdun.
Washington. Apl. 21st.-Ambassador Ger
ard cabled from Berlin to the State Dept.
o-duy that be had delivered the American
Note on submarine warfare to the German
Foreign Office yesterday afternoon. Secre-
tary Lansing stated that the German reply
is expected by the middle of next week.
Berne, ApI. 21st-The French Government
has granted authority for the shipment of two
thousand cur loads of American corn destined
for Sw1 zerland which has been delayed for
many weeks in Marseilles. 1t is stated that
Great Brit ain has offered four British ships for
conveying Swiss importatlons from America,
and Greece has also offered he use of sew
eral vessels.
Amsterdam, April 21st-According to Off
cial dispatches received here from Berlin,
it is announced that Baron Won der Goltz.
Commander-in-Chlef of the First Turkish
Army, died on Wednesday last of spotted
fever.
London, Apl. 21st.-According to a Cen
tIal News despatch the British stenmer "Sab-
ie" 2,3O7 tons has been sunk. The captain
and crew were saved and landed at MarseiI-
les.
London, Apl. 21st.-The coming of Rus
sian troops to help the Entente Allies on the
Western front has been talked Of for the past
three months. The reason for This step is
now explained to be because it is easier for
Russia to arm aud supply fighting material
to Russian troops on the Western flont than
on the Eastern front. The Allies can provide
complete equipment for Russian troops more
easily i'll France than by shipping it to Rus
sia. 1t is stated that IT is possible that q
quarter million OF men will be sent into
France this Spring.
Copenhagen, April 22nd-The Danish
steamer "Esbjerg'' of 453 tons with a cargo
of wine has been seized by a German cruiser
in the Cattegat and taken 10 S~winemunde.
THIS is the first time that the Germans have
captured a Donish vessel with goods bought
in an enemy country and bound Tor Den
mark.
Londo", April 22nd-The Germans have
resumed the offensive at VeIdun putting
their infantry iuto action on both banks of
the river Meuse, but according to French
official announcements have failed to gain
any additional ground. The principal at
tempt was made east Of he Meuse fol-
lowing a bombardment of great intensity.
The attack was followed by the French arfil.
lery which caused the Germans heavy losses.
The enemy made use of liquid fire in attack
ing the French lines north of the Caurettes
Wood, but here again the attack met with
no success.
London, April 22nd.-According to a Rot
terdam despatch reaching here, eighteen
Socialist members Of the Reichstag who re-
Gently revolted are now forming a new Party
for the purpose Of stopping the war, and it is
stated that they have the support Of large
bodies of Socialists throughout Germany.
Lone On, April 22nd.-An advice from
Rotterdam says that the crisis III Holland
continues to cause great anxiety. 1t is uu-
derstood that Germany has informed Hoil-
and thst Great Britain intended to attack
her and has offered 10 send German troops
to Holland. TIE Socialist newspaper ''Volk",
which at first protested against military
measures being taken now, says that the peo-
pie must support the Government, and it is
recognized that Holland may be at war with
in eight days.
Athens, April 22nd.-It is officially an
nounced that a German submarine has torpe-
toed the Greek sailing ship "Fortropia"
three of her crew are reported dead.
London, April 22nd-The following eff
cial announcement has been received from
General Headquarters: The Kings Own
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