, 1916-04-29

crew of the Gross but the remainder Of the
latter are feared TO have been drowned. An
unsuccessful attempt was made on Sunday
night to wreck an excursion train crowded
with passengers near marlborough, south
west Of Dublin. A railway employee, who
discovered the obstruction on the perma-
nent way aud endeavoured to remove it be-
fore the train arrived, was fired upon by the
~plotters. According to advices it is evident
that unsettled conditions prevail III GER
tain parts of Ireland. Cardinal Logue has
been in conference with the Irish Clergy on
subjects of national Importance.
Athens, April 24th-It is estimated that
during the war the Bulgarian army has lost
$1,000 killed.
Washington, April 24th.-The British Am
hassador to-day delivered to Secretary Lans-
ing his Governments reply to the American
Note protesting against Great Britaln's IN
reference with neutral With
this reply France concurs, but will partlcu-
larize for herself on minor points.
London, April 25th.-According tC an
Amsterdam despatch reaching here, several
British w~arships accompanied by destrOyeIs
have bombarded Ieebrugge and the German
batteries off Heyst and Blankenberghe. Tba
commandment is said to have been the hea'
West since the commencement Of the war and
Of The longest duration. The damage done
to Zeebrugge is said to have been enormous.
The han bour works and docks were hit seye-
raj times and several ships sunk. British
aircraft also dropped bombs on the German
batteries.
Paris, April 25th.-Last night the Ger
mans made three successive attacks on our
new positions IN the region OF Deadm&n's
Hill on the Verdun front. The first two
attacks failed completely and the third al
tack, although assisted by the use Of gas,
also broke down before our fire, the enemy
sustaining heavy losses. The enemy also
attempted il the course of the night TO car
ny ore of our advanced positions at the
Avocourt redoubt but were unable 10 achieve
their object.
London, April 25th-The Press Bureau
issued the following: AT 430 O'clock this
morning a German battle cruiser squadron,
accompanied by light cruisers and destroy
ers, appeared off Lowestott. The local na-
val forces engaged the Germans and after
n twenty minutes bombardment the enemy
returned to their base chased by our light
cruisers and destroyere. On shore two men,
one women and one child were killed. The
material damage, as far as has been yet as
certuined, is insignificant. Our light cruls-
ers and destroyers were hit but none were
sunk.
Washington, April 24th.-The Naval APP
preparation Bill for the fiscal year 1917 car
ries PIT, 652.1 TIA dollars as against l74,656,865
dollars appropriated for the fiscal year. The
Navy Departments building programme for
1917 Includes two battle cruisers, three
scout cruisers, Is dstroyers thirty submarines
and two gunboats.
Berlin, April 25th.-As an act of reprisol
for the ill-treatment Of German prisoners III
Northern Africa, who have been cut off from
all communication with Germany, the Ger
man Government has suspended all inter
course with French prisoners in the camps
of Ohrdrut and Polzmipden. Six carloads
of parcels destined for these camps have
been returned to Borne.
London, April 25th.-The news of the
capture of Sir Robert Easement has been re-
ceived with satisfaction mingled with regret.
His seizure is considered to confirm the
view held by his old friends here that he is
mentally unbalanced.
Deming, New Mexico, April 25th-Seven
Villa followers, who were captured after the
raid on Columbus and convicted of murder
in the first degree, were to-day condemned
to death.
London, April 26th-Sugar in stock on
the 22nd inst. was %, 900 tons without
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