, 1916-05-31

see an end of the War, but the hour kr nego-
tiaiions for peace has not yet arrived. We
will gladly contribute to the reestablish-
ment of peace if we are invited to 60 so by
the bellieerent Powers.
Toxic, May 29th.-It was officially announ-
ced tonight that japan had instructed Exc
Hieki, Japanese Minister atFooking, to re-
quest the Chinese Government to tnke pro-
per steps for Safeguarding the lives and
interests of Japanese residents III Shantung
province, which Jnpan expresses belief are
endangered by revolutionary disorders.
London, May 29th-In the attacks on the
British Isles from the sea and air during tine
war 2,166 persons have been killed or wound
ed. The number of deaths is $50. The
figures were given in the House of Commons
to-day by Mr.. Herbert l.. Samuel as follows:
In the three attacks from the sea I'll men,
40 women and 40 children were killed. and
GIL persons were injured. In the Al ar
raids 222 men. and ia women and 73 chill
dren were killed and 1,005 persons were in
iured. The number of soldiers and sailors
who were killed is only a comparatively small
fraction of the total.
Berlin, May 29th-Oficial announcement
is made Of the appointment by Emperor
William of Baron Won Tschammer and Qua
ritz, President of the Government of Bres-
lau, as Secretary of State of Alsace-Lorraine.
He is succeeded by DIR. Won Jagow, Police
President of Berlin, Herr Won Open, Police
President of Breslau, succeeds DR.. Won
Jagow.
Ottawa, May 29th-Canadians to a mum
Der that exceeds the strength of a complete
Army Division have fallen since the War
began. The casualties up to date and in
Guiding the heavy losses ut ST. Eloi reach the
aggregate of %, BIO. The division is as fol-
lows: Died OF sickness 346, wounded 14,768,
killed in action 3,464, died of wounds 1,432,
missing 3,llO.
Vienna, May 2Sth (via Berlin wireless 10
Sayville May 29th)-Austro Hungarian troops
have captured a fortified position east of
Arsiero, Italy, the War Office announced to-
day. The statement is as follows: Italian
war theatre: Austro-H Hungarian troops cap
tured the fortified works at C0rnoWO, west
of Asiero and the fortified dam across the
I~talyssa, south west of Monte Intorrette in
the fortified district of Asiago. Southwest
ern war theatre: Skirmishes with an Italian
patrol occurred on the lower Veyusa (n
Albania north Of Avlona)~ The situation Is
unchanged.
London, May 29th-The House of Com
mons to-day passed the second readlnSof the
Bill which would reduce by fifteen per cent
the output of beer. The object of the Bill
IS TO f0ll0V0 lu6 FOOA III SAIPS ICdulACo "
importing foreign hops. The measure
empowers the Government to prohibit the
importation of hops unless the grown sup
ply is insufficient to meet requirements
when licenses for Importation will be grant
ed.
London, May 29th-In the House OF Com
mons to-day, Mr.. Reginald McKenna moved
the resolution he gave notice of last week,
the purpose of which is to compel sale to the
Government under the mobilization plan
of American securities hitherto withheld
by the owners. Mr.. MeKenna's measure
imposes an additional Income Tax OF two shll.
lings in the pound on American securities
exempting those which are deposited with
the Treasury. Mr.. Harold j. Tenant
explained that, as the balance Of trade
was against England, there was a limit to
the expectation of gold. A loan already
having been raised 10 America. The Govern
ment had resorted to the mobilization of
securities to meet the balance of liabilities.
This scheme, Mr.. Ten ant said, had been car
ried out with great care and without any
injury to the American market. The Govern-
= ment had been able to pay it's way and pre-
serve a substantial balance in New York to
enable it to meet charges which might become
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