, 1916-04-08

lnt9nt1O0 TO 40 everything poSHipte u H"1h-
tain friendly relations between the two ma
tions.
Berlin, April 3rd.- Official: Western thea
ire: On the left bank of the Meuse, all the
epemy's positions north of the FORCES brook
between Haucourt and Bethancourt are in
our hands Eastern theatre: German aer-
cplanes have cropped bombs on the railway
station of Pogorjelzy aud Horodzieja and
on the camp at Ostrowkl as well as on railway
establishments at Minsk.
London, April 4tb-A News Agency advice
from Copenhagen this morning says that the
Norwegian Government has requested the
German Government 10 investigate whether
German submarines were responsible for the
torpedoing of a large number of Norwegian
ships, Which have been destroyed in the last
few days.
New York, April 4th-Ten thousand men
mostly unskilled labourers and timbermen,
employed in the constr uction of the city's
new dual subway system, went on strike yes
terday demanding an eight hour day and an
increase in wages.
London, April 4th-An explosion in a Ken
fish powder fac tory has resulted in the death
or injury to 200 persons. The Ministry of
Munitions announces that the fire was purely
accidental and broke out during the day
causing a series of explosions in the works.
Paris, April 4th-Our artillery continued
their heavy bombardment along the front
from Douaumont to Vaux, northeast OF Yer
dun, last night. We met with but feeble
response. here were violent artillery ex-
changes near Avocourt. East of the
forest of LIE Pretre a strong reconnaissance
was dispersed. In Alsace our batteries sue
oo.ng,nr obolIo1 a Gorpnon copplU train on
the highway between Thanh and Muelhau-
sen.
London, April 4th-Lloyds announced
to-day that the British barque "Bengian"
? Bongairn) has been sunk by a German
rescued. The "Bengian" ? Bongairn) was
unarmed.
Rome, April 4th.-A wireless report from
Zurich says Holland has closed her Ger
man frontier and massed all her available
fol- ces there.
London, April 4th.-The British Aeronau-
tical Institute has asked the permission of
the Government to undertake at its own ex-
pense the salvage of the Zeppelin I'D 15 y,
which is lying in shallow water at the mouth
of the river Thames. The Institute believes
that this Zeppelin can be saved, rebuilt, and
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months.
Washington, April 4th-With the reply from
theEntente Allies to Americas protest against
the seizure of mails in their hands, officials
to-day were considering whether any further
steps should be taken in the controversy. The
reply states that while asserting the inten-
ton of the Allies to continue searching the
parcel post for packages containing contra
band concealed under postal folders, no le-
climate letter-mall has been coniscated nor
have any Treaty rights been violated.
Eel Paso, ApriL4th.-It is reliably report
ed that the American troops have engaged
the Villa forces at a point 25 miles northeast
of Guerrero. 1t is believed that Villa him
self has fed beyond the zone of the Ameri-
can forces and south of chihuahua city.
General Pershing reports that 30 of Villas
men were killed in the fight on Sunday.
Berlin, April 4th.-Another Zeppelin raid
was made on the British coast on Monday
night, various Notifications being attacked.
All the Zeppelins returned safely to their
bases.
London, April 4tb.-A Zeppelin raid was
made on the coast last night but 80 far no
casualties or material damage reported.
Paris. April Ath.-To-day's official state
ment indicates that the fighting at Verdun
has again perceptibly lulled.
New York, April 4th.-A serious fire occur