, 1916-03-29

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he has crossed the Antarctic region to a poiut
from 500 to 200 miles beyond the South
Pole. Later dispatches say, however, that
the Explorer and his party will have 10
spend another year in the Antarctic regions
owing to an accident to the expedition ship
"Aurora."
Washington, March 2%5th-Being firmly
convinced that powerful influences are at work
to force America TO intervene in Mexico,
officials here are considering taking steps 10
bring this agitation to an end. 1T is beIiev-
ed that a well defined effort is being made
by interests owning property in northern
Mexico to int1nme the minds of people in
the United States and Mexico to IA point
where war between the two countries Will
be inevitable.
London, March 25tb,-Althoa2h early re-
ports caused little apprehension for the
safety of the Cross Clunnel steamer Sussex,
later advices are less satisfactory. The first
news indicated that she bad been towed to
BouIogne but another message says that
she has been beached. AS a large number
Of Americans Obtained permits to 60 to
France last week it was virtually certain
that Il number we're on bonrd the Sussex
The explosion occurred at 3 p. M. about one
and a half hours out of Folkestone, had it
not been for the ships watertight compart-
ments the "Sussex" would have sunk and a
heavy loss of life would have been uunyotda-
BILE.
Salonica, March 25th-Anotber Zeppelin
raid was attempted over this town last night,
but was not attended by success owing to
tie airships being kept beyond the French
lines by the mir defcnces.
Paris, March 25lh.-Oficial statements:
Ii the Argonne, our troops delivered a sun
prise attack against enemy trenches at
Courtes Chausees which resulted in our tax
ing some prisoners and iDtIctIng severe loss
es on the enemy. The night was quiet on
both the east and west banks of the river
Meuse. There was an artillery duet in the
Woevre district near Moulaipville but else
where there were no important developments.
Toxic, March 25th.-Baron Yoshihiro
Sakatani, ex-AIinister Of Finance, has been
designated to represent Japan at the forth
coming economic conference of the Entente
Allies at Paris.
London, March 25th-Lloyds announces to-
night the receipt Of a report that the Brit
ish steamer "Salybia" has been sunk. Her
passengers and crew were saved. The "Saly-
bia" was last reported as having left Bar
bados on March 3rd for London.
London, March 25th.-The Norwegian
steamer 'Blaaklokken" was torpedoed in
the North Sea a week ago while on a voyage
from England to Norway, according to q
Copenhagen despatch received here. -Four
Survivors from the wreck have been picked
up but the remainder are believed to have
persisted.
El Paso, March 25th 1t is reported that
General Villa has outwitted his pursuers by
splitting up his forces, leaving one body to
hold III check the CarranZa troops while he
himself, at the head Of q picked band, is try.
ing to break through his enemy's lines south
of MADEIRA. This information has been
hrought here by Americans arriving from
Gasas Grandes.
Chicago. March 26th.-Mrs. Fmmeline
Pankhurst is to speak tomorrow at a oIayon-
ic mass meeting III this city. Since the out
break of the war Mrs. Papkhurst has been
very actively engaged in recruiting.
SPECIAL.
London. March 27th.-A despatch from
Esbierg, Denmark, says a Copenhagen cor
respondent, reports that a great naval battle
has been fought between he British and
German fleets some three miles off the
Graadyb Lightship at midday to-day. No
detailed report of the action has yet come to
hand.
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