, 1916-11-25

ly Mails Athens correspondent.
London, Nov. 22nd-News of the death of
the Austrian Emperor last evening was reoeiv-
ed in Lon on too late to catch the ordinary
editions of the papers SO no editorial opin-
ions is available as to the probable effect, If
any, it will have on the coulse Of the war or
on the Austrian people. The Daily Mail iG
a late specinl edition publishes a short obitu-
airy in which it says: Emperor Francis
Joseph had been practically defunct for two
years. In the present war he played q very
insignificant part and it is exceedingly doubt
ful whether bad he been in vigorous health
he would ever have consented to become the
passive agent of q German plot. The initial
disasters which befeIl Austria weighed heavi-
ly upon him. The loss of GalIcia IN the au.
tumn OF 1914 he felt as a crushing blow.
From then UPWARDS Germany assumed viz
tual control of the dotninions of the once
proud Hapsburg. A reign which began
with the abdication of his weak predecessor
ended in his own virtual abdica,iou in favour
of Emperor William. From first to last his
reign has been marked by misfortunes
and tragedies which recall the fear
fuI doom of tie House Of Aureus. 1t
hai also been politically unfortunate. 1t
opened with wnr and disaster. 1t
witnessed the loss of his italian provinces
ohN PAONluC66 iuSO III 1tHiy ny u6uuD6IS
Of his family, Venetia, Lombardy, Parma,
Modena and Gascony. 1t has closed amid
the frightful ruin Of the greatest war history
ever knew, a war kiudIed by the folly of Aus
trian Statesmen who allowed themselves to
become puppets.
London, Nov. 22nd-Telegraphing from
Amsterdam the Central News correspondent
says: Vienna reports that although the
death of the Emperor had been expected the
news which was printed in special editions
of the newspapers made a deep impression
on the public. A special Cabinet meeting
was held. The heir to the throne, Archduke
Charles Francis, has been for some time in
Vienna. A meeting of the Hungarian Cabi-
net has been called at Budapest. The Pre-
mier Count Tisza will afterwards come to
Vienna.
Paris, Nov. 22nd-The death of Emperor
Francis Joseph of Austria was caused by a
cold which the aged monarch caught while
walking in Schoenbrum Park ten days ago
with the King of Bavaria. According to q
Zurich despatch to the "Parisien" the cold
developed into pneumonia of the right hung.
When it was realized yesterday that the
Emperor's condition was serious, his daugh-
ter Archduchess Marie Valerie and grand
nephews The Archduke Charles Francis, heir
apparent, and Joseph Frederick were sum-
moned to the bedside.
London, Nov. 23rd-The sugar commits
sion have now Withdrawn the objection to
the importation OF West India grocery
syrups, fixing the limit of this importation,
however, at 5000 tons per annum. They
have also agreed to the abolition of a miui-
mum price.
london, Nov. 22nd-The communication
from headquarters in France issued tonight
reads: During the day hostile artillery was
active in the Beaucourt Hamel and Ypres
areas. We bombarded the enemy lines near
Ransart, east of Angres and north of La
B'ssee Canal. Last night after a heavy
trench mortar bombardment, the enemy
raided our front southwest Of Cite st. Ellie,
part Of our front line trench was obliterated,
26 men are missing. During Monday night
our aeroplanes attacked enemy railway sta
tions, billets and transports with bombs and
machine-gun fire. All our machines return
&c safely.
Paris, Nov. 22nd-The bulletin issued by
the War Office tonight reads: Intermittent
artillery action occurred along the greater
part of the front, more spirited in the region
of Vaux and Douaumont. Belgian commu-
~nicatiou: Nothing of particular Importance
took place on the Belgian front today.
Salonica. Nov. 22nd.-The official COM
e.