, 1916-10-18

however, that this soon would be done,
Washington, Oct. 13th-Admiral Mayo,
commanding the Atlantic Fleet, notified the
Navy Department today that he had order
ed n survey of the new England coast to
investigate reports hat belligerent ships had
established a base there, or that W re esa
plants were being operated in violation of
American neutrality.
London, Oct. i3th-Lord Wimborne has
informed the Government that consumption
in Ireland is neither feasible nor prudent at
present according to the DubIiE political
correspondent of the Daily News. The Lord
Lieutenant's opinion has been concurred in
by Mr.. Henry Edward Duke. Chief Secre-
for Ireland aud the military authori les of
Dutlln. Lord Wimborne is said to have
reported that the Irish Notionolists were
loyal but that they claim that Ireland should
be treated on the basis of the Colonies in
the matter of military service.
London, Oct. I5th-Tho Russian Govern
meut has released twenty-one vessels which
have been held in Russian hnrbours accord
ing to q Copenhagen despatch The release
of the ships Is the result of negotiations which
have been in progress between the two
Governments for the last two weeks.
Vienna, Oct. 13th-Via London. The
Italians are maintaining their attacks on the
Austrinns without cessation, aud desperate
lighting continued throughout yes erday.
roday's official announcement says the Itnli-
ans gained ground east of Opacchia4elln
in their drive towards Trieste ana captured
the town OF Novavas.
Romeo Oct. 18th The latest victory has had
q twofold effect, raising the spirits of the
people aud strengthening their confidence
III ultimate victory, and also given them
patience as the loss of life is less than in
INV Dtbor hutila All lN,bt,. olo1k ,,,1;
lions have been laid at rest. Here
tofore events seemed to show that Italy
was short of heavy artillery. Little by little
this has been remedied until now her supply
is superior to that of Austria.
London, Oct, 10 b. The FINES publishes
an interview given to its correspondent with
the Rumaniun Army by the KING Of Ruman-
ia, in which the Monarch appeals to the Allies
not to permit his country to suffer the tate
of Serbia and Belgium. The Rumauiaus
will not falter, the Klug said, in their alIegi-
ance to the c .use, nor can the enemy weau
them from their faith in their Allies. Yet
the RumanlnnS pray that III spito OF their
exigencies and their own huge problems The
Allies will not allow the affairs of Rlnania,
who has staked her all in this conflict to pass
into the back of their minds and to suffer
that she may meet the fate Of either Belgi-
um or Serbia. King Ferdinand said that
Rumauia had not been moved to enter the
war by mere expe liency, but that the decis-
ION was based GU the biggest principles Of
nationality,
Loudon, Oct I3th.-Tolay was u sad day
for the Greek turs, who are insutfiaiently
acquainted with politics 70 understand why
they must abandon their ships to q foreign
power says Reuters Athens correspondent. It
was an equally depressing sight for the Greek
naval officers to watch for three hours this
afternoon their ships being towed away by
Allied tugs. The Allies took every p,ecau-
ton in case Of resistance being offered. Rus
sian battleships trained their guns on the
cruiser Ayerotf and the battleships Kilkis
and Lemnos, while French torpedo boats
ready for action cruised to ard fro. The
ceremony liz the early morning of ordering he
crews to gather their personal belongings
and leave their ships of which they we're
SO proud led to touching incidents The
King sent a message releasing every man
who wished to remain with his ship aud ioin
the Allies. 1t is snii that no body remained.
The sh ps officers were tbe last to leave thor
vessels, taking with them their flag and the
Kings's portrait. Admiral Ipltis removed
his flag to Lemuos.