, 1916-08-05

of hostilities.
London, August 1st.-The Government
has recommended the granting of an extra
pension of E100 annually to Captain Fryatt's
widow, besides the sum to which she is
entitled under the Governments compensa-
ton scheme. The Great Eastern Railway,
of one OF whose ships Captain Fryatt was the
master, is also granting the widow 425O
annuity.
Tendon, August 1st.-A raid on the east
ern and southeastern counties of England
was carried out last night by Z Or more
Zeppelins accompanied by aeroplanes, accord
ing to reports of observers who sighted the
aircraft returning homeward. No details
have been received of The number of bombs
dropped, the damage done or the casualties
caused, if any, but independent accounts
say that one Zeppelin caught by searchIights
was heavily fired upon by aircraft guns and
apparently hit.
Washington. July 31st.-A personal appeal
on behalf of Sir Roger Easement has been
made by Senator Lodge who opposed as
improper the Senate's resolution requesting
%clemency to political offenders. 1t became
known to- day that Senator Lodge had made
his appeal to Sir Cecil Spring Rice who
transmitted it to the British Foreign Office.
London, July 31st.-The Dutch mail
steamer "Koenigen W~ilhelmina" has struck
a mine near the North Hinder Lightship,
says a despatch from the Hague to Reuters
Telegram Co. The passengers left the vessel
i'll lifeboats and made for the Lightship. All
the passengers and crew were saved except
three stokers who were killed, presumably by
the explosion. Mr.. w. Mahin, the American
Consul at Amsterdam aud his wife, were The
only American passengers on board the
"Koenigen Wilhelmina" Both were saved.
Washington, July 31st.-Great Britain in
a note made public by the State Department
to- day reiterates her refusal to permit Red
Cross supplies to enter territory controlled
by the Teutonic Allies unless assigned to
Red Cross units. The communication was
accepted as virtually closing the negotiations
in which the United States Las endeavoured
to get the supplies through despite the re-
cent withdrawal of the Red Cross units.
London, July 31st.-In discussing the
Irish solution in the House of Commons to-
day Mr.. Asquith said under existing circum.
stances ii would not be right to reduce
substantially the military force in Ireland.
The Lord Lieutenancy of Ireland would
be maintained, but it was not urgently
necessary to nominate q Lord-Lieutenant
at present. It was proposed TO appoint q
Chief Secretary in the cabinet who would
spend the bulk of his time in ireland. He
mentioned Mr.. Henry e. Duke, NJ. P. for
Exeter. Mur1Aurs of dissent were heard
from the Irish benches. Mr.. edmon
said the Chief Secretary for Ireland and
the Attorney General were the real rulers
of Ireland. The Government, therefore, was
setting up q purely Unionist executive. The
Government was going to set up the Castle
again, but refused to put into the Castle
an executive of the Home Rule, and they
refused 10 set up a coalition executive. The
Government in making the proposal was
taking upon itself the full responsibility, and
the Nationalist leader said it left the Nation
alists free to watch, criticise and oppose, if
necessary. the coalition Governments Ad-
ministration how and when they pleased.
London, August 1st.-General Count Won
Bothmer's army is reported to be almost
enveloped by the Russians in Galicia says a
despatch from Rome to the Wireless Press.
Cossacks divisions after the occupation of
Brody are said to have destl Dyed the rail-
ways behind the Austrian army. The Ger
mans are withdrawing from Kovel. Their
heavy artillery, food and m~unition depots
says another despatch. The city of Vladi-
mir Volynski in Volhynia is said to have
been completely evacuated by the Germans.
Vienna, July 31st-The official statement
from Headquarters issued to day reads: