, 1916-03-22

Paris, March 175h.-A Greek actor named
Fondayannis has been convicted as q spy Ly
c3urt-maftial III Paris, and has been sentenc-
Ell to death.
Paris, March 17th,-The War Office to-day
issued the following report: West of the
Neuse the bumbardnent diminished IN in
tensity last night III the regions of Bethen-
conrt and Cumieres. After tie severe check
to his attacks yesterday the enemy has not
resumed bis movement in the vicinity of
T'bomme Mort. To the east OF the Mouse q
recrudescence of the bombardment was fol-
lowed last nighS by a series OF very violent
offensive actions directed agains. our posi-
tons at the village aud fort of V@ux. Five
successive attacks, each with very large num-
bers of troops, were delivered by the Ger
mans in this region without II single success.
Two of these were delivered against the viii
lage of Vaux,two against the slopes Ieadi & to
the fort, and the fifth was made in IN effort to
emerge froM tie protected roadway 10 the
southeast of the village of Vaux. All
the attacks were broken up by our fire and
they cost the enemy very dear. II the
Woevre district his morning there is nothing
to report further than that artillery dneIs oc-
CARED in all sections. To the west of Pont-a.
Mouss0n there was n surprise attack against
a saliert of the epemy's lines III The wood of
Mont Mare which made it possible to bring
back some prisoners and to inlet SOME losses
on the enemy. The night was calm on the
remainder of the front.
Lcndcn, March 17th-The Dutch Admi-
rally issued a statement to-day saying that
ST. survivors from the SIS. "Tubantia" have
arrived safely in Holland. Revised lists
show there were 381 persons on board The
otaon,or ,ybop Cha mot with uIGeGtpF
Paris, March l7ih-According to to-day's
Paris newspapers the retirement Of Admiral
Won Tnpltz is considered IN French Official
circles to be due to the fact tlat be opposed
the coming out of the German fleet, while
the Kaiser on his part desires to see il en-
gagged in action with he British naval forces.
The Hague, March 17tb-The sinking of
the Dutch steamer "Iubantia" has stirred
the country very deeply, as it means the loss
of valuable cargo space which in these times
is not easily replaceable. The newspapers
generally call upon the Government to act.
Afidavita made by the "Tubantia's' first and
fourth officers and her lookout man show
definitely that the steamer was torped0ed
and did not strike a NINE.
London. March 17th-The House of Com
mons adjourned at l O'Clock this morning
after a protracted debate. There were many
heated passages regarding the problem Ill
vowed by the calling up of married men.
The Ri. Hon. SIR John A. Simon, amongst
others, appeared as IL champion OF the mar
ried men, bat his speech met with sharp crl-
ticism from other champions of the division,
owing to his argument that there was dan
ger OF cover recruiting.
New York, March 17th-Advices reach
ing here state that the steamship "Kanawha"
from Network bound for Rio-de-Janiero sank
last night off the coast of South Carolina.
The s.. "Snnta Marta" Of the United Fruit
Coy. rescued 81 of the crew but a boat load
containing seven men under the third Off
Ger is still missing, The 'FSanta Marta is
continuing her search.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 17th.-United
States troops are to-day reported us having
reached Casas Grandes where General Villas
troops have sought safety.