, 1916-06-24

representatives Of South and Central Amer
lean nations reviewing the situation existing
between the United States and Mexico, aud
announcing that if hos ilitits should even
tuate the purpose CT the Unite ed Sta,es would
be to defend itself AGAINST further invasion
and not to intervene in Mexican affairs.
London, June 22ud-Nr. Asquith aunoun-
ced in the House Of Commons to-day that
tie resignation OF Lord Wimbourne as Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, ten 'erel shnItly
after the suppression of the recent crisis, has
been accepted.
London, Juue 22"d-An Official despatch
to-day states that the British Ambassador at
Madrid yesterday called on The Spanish
Prime Minister and expressed the hope that
the U 35 would disappear from Cartagena
harbour at the expiration of The "a hours
allowed by International Law. The Minis-
ter made no further representations to the
Spanish Premier, the despatch adds.
London, June 22nd-The House of Com
nous formally agreed to the resolutions Of
AIR. Reginald McKenua imposing an nddi-
tional income tax of two shillings IN the
pound on income derived from foreign in
vestments. Several LENDERS opposed the
resolution and endeayoured inrffectlVely
to induce Mr.. McKenna to accept amend
ments. The only concession The Chan
cellor would make was to concede that
the tax he limited to the duration of the
War. Mr.. McKtnDa tnted that If the War
continued tor some time the Government
would be obliged to issue further lists of
securities it was willing TO purchase n order
to create dollar balances to meet its needs.
London, June 22nd-London newspapers
declared that the rebellion in Arabia is GER
tain to have nm important bearing on the
War apnppIoIV "a Iau0r6S the D0rfICln0tIOO
of Turkey. The Post says: The uprising is
due to recent wholesale executions of Mo-
hammedans and Syrian notubles ana we'll
known religious leaders, and also to the
spread in Arabia of Il feeling that the Turks
have abdicated their position as the pro-
tector of Mohammednns and become the
vassals Of Germany. The "Grnphjc" says:
The revolt is a smashing blow Mt Turkey, and
the capture of Mecca is an event which will
shake Turkish prestige to its foundations.
A Reuter- despatch from Rome says the
rebels in addition to taking Mecca have
captured Jeddah, The chief support of Arm
bia, and Taft IS miles south, cast Of Mecca
and have proclaimed independence of the
Arabs from Ottoman rule. According to
The despatch the Grand Sheik of Mecca, the
Chief Magistrate of the Holy City, proclaim
ed his independence and was supported by
the Arab cities of the west and central parts
of the county. He began operations about
June 9th. AMI won signal success. II IL
eaid the garrisons of Mecca, Jeddah and
TAFT surrendered with the exception of the
two small forts at Taft which are still resist
ing. At Jeddah, As officers Ia 70 men md
six guns were captured. Medina, 2G6 miles
northwest o Mecca is closely besIeged and
all communications to Hejaz ale in the
hands of the Grand Sheik.
Paris,J me 22nd-The Italian bark "Nlarie"
was burned on Tuesday by a German sub
marine. says an official statement issued
in Mad: id aud forwarded by Hava's
correspondent from the Spanish capital.
The crew of the bark were saved.
Mexico City, June 22ud-Two trains car
rying Americans left Mexico City this morn
ing. The first was composed of six passen-
ger coaches and the second of six box cure.
Botk we're crowded. The Government is
giving guarantees and facilities to the trav-
elIers and has assured Mr.. James Lynn
Rodgers, the American Representative, that
they will arrive safely at Vera Cruz. No
Cabinet meeting was held tod y. The local
Press announces that the reply to General
Carranza's Note will be published within the
next few hours.
London, June 22ud.-The urgency of the