, 1916-05-13

London, May 9th-Mr. John Redmond
and Sir Edward Carson conferred Yesterday
on The question of Disarmament. Mr.. Red
mond favours the disarmament of everybody
except soldiers. Sir Edward Carson put
forward q counter-proposal, the details of
which, however, have net been made public.
1t is presumed, however, that he does not
desire the disarmament measure TO apply IN
the same degree to the Ulster and the Ma
tionalist Volunteers.
Petrograd, May 6th-Another official
communication, referring to the lombard
ment of Eupatoria by the Tarkish cruiser
"Breslau", says: The "Breslau" sailed I'M
der Russian colours before bombarding
Eupatoria from a distance of six and a
half kilometres {about four miles}. The
damage was slight, and there were no
victims.
London, May 9th-An Amsterdam des-
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Company
states that negotiations are now being con-
cluded in Berlin for the inclusion of BuIga-
ria in q new Treaty between Germany aud
Turkey. The Treaty will be for a period Of
five years. There is considerable surprise
that Austria is not included.
Washington, May, 9th-Five of the crew
of LOT persisted in The torpedoing of The
White Star Liner "Cymric" off the Irish
coast yesterday afternoon, according to q
cablegram from Consul Frost at Queens
town to day.
Washington, May 9th--The President has
called out the Militia of Texas, Arizona,
and New Mexico to deal with The
border situation. The outbreak in the
Big Bend district of the RIO Grand has SO
far further emphasized the danger of similar
occurrences along our long border, that the
President has called out the Mili.i in, and
directed them to report to General Funston
who will assign them stations along the bor-
der for patrol duty.
Dublin, May 9th.-The Court-martial
which have been sitting on the Sim Feiners
have completed their work. All Government
employees in Ireland have been ordered to
report their recent movements in view Of the
fact hat a number of minor officials are
known to have been members of the Sim
Fem.
London, May 9th.-The London newspap-
es refuse to accept seriously the peace talk
which has followed the publication of the Ger
man Note to Washington. Outlining the
position of the Allies in regard to peace pro-
posals The "Daily Telegraph says: "The En-
tente Powers are out to win the war and
overthrow Prussian militarism. No incon-
elusive peace will suit their demands and
the very suggestion of q draw is abholrent.
They will continue to use their superiority IN
sea power to promote their common pur-
pose. The "Daily News says: eve should
nourish extravagant hopes if we thought
that the end which all desire is in sight.
There have been peace feelers before and
the present movement will doubtless be
found to be equally fallacious. But the time
will come, sooner than many expect, when
Germany's approaches will be more definite
and frankly on the basis of a sutton for peace
not of that of a belligerent Offering terms.
Until that time comes the Allies will not
entangle themselves in futile negotiations
Ottawa, May 9th.-It is officially announced
through the Chief Press Censor's Office that
four troop ships, which sailed from Canada
late in April with 1864 Canadian troops,
have arrived safely in England.
London. May 9tb.-The German Govern
ment has already issued new Orders to the
commanders of German submarines in ac-
cordance with the concessions set forth in
the reply to the American Note, according
to the DAILY Telegraph's" Rotterdam cor
respondent.
Berne, May 9th.-The swiss Government
has decided to demand indemnilies from
Germany for the Swiss victims of the "Sus-
SEX" Two persons of Swiss nationality were
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