, 1916-12-02
KILOGRAMS.
ST. GROIX STATION.
fGontinued from 4th pGge.)

in the northeast coast towns, when
had suffered so often in previous raids.
Regarding the report that the Germans usad
aeroplanes disguised as British or one cap
tured from the British for today's ralo on
London, q member OF the Government SAID III
the House of Comms that heYhad no informa-
tion on this. The damag go CAUSED by the zeppe.
lin attack was reported In the following ofncial
ala efnent. The latest police reports show
that the damage and casualties IN last uagEts
air.raid were very slight, although over 100
bombs are known TO have been dropped.
One woman died from shock, while five men.
Aevsn " men and four children were injured.
In one town fifteen houses were seriously
and twenty slightly damaged. In other
places in which bombs were dropped. the
damage was Insignificant. There was no
military damage OF importance. This makes
a total of seven German airships destroyed
in England in the present year, while SIX
have been brought down in other fields OF
operation.
London. Nov 29ih.-An Admiralty an
nouncement late last night says: The COM
modore of Dunkirk has been informed by
the French authorities that they brought
down an aeroplane at 2.15 o'clock on Tuesday
afternoon carrying two naval Lieutenents
and with a large scale map OF London
aboard.
London. Nov. 2Sth.-Lloyds reports that
the American steamer "Chemung" has been
sunk. She was owned by the Hardy Steam
ship Company of New York. The crew of
the "Chelnung" has been landed at Valen-
cia today. The "Chemung" was torpedoed
near Cabo-de-C Gaia according to the despatch.
The steamer foundered with the American
flag Aying, it is added, the Captain having
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submarine towed the Grew within five miles
of the coast, the Valencia adYlces STATE ana
then abandoned them.
Washington, Nov. 28sh.-Oficial reports
ON the destruction OF the American steamer
t'Chemnng'' by a German submarine, were
received by the State Department today
from the American Consul at Valencia, Spain.
He said all on board had been landed safely.
The case appears to be similar to the des-
~truction OF the American ships William T.
RIVE" and the "Leelanaw", both carrying
contraband. damages for which are to be
awarded by diplomatic negotiations. AS
there was no loss of life nor apparent VIOLA
ton of Germany's pledges the case IS not
regarded as alarming.
WashingtoD, Nov. 2Sth.-W0rd that the
Turkish Government has resoinded Its prevl-
ons agreement to allow several hundred
Americans to leave the Turkish Empire via
Jaffa. reached the state Department today
from Ambassador Elkis at Constantinople.
The Ambassador was informed that the
Americans cannot be permitted to depart
because OF military necessity, and that she
oAfcial who made the previous agreement
smoke without authority. Diplomacy seems
10 have been exhausted in the situation, and
Il Is not known what action may be taken in
an effort TO bring Turkey to Terms. Ihe
n,actical internment of the Americans is q
source ofs nxiety 10 their friends and indig-
nat;on to the Government. 1t is said to be
nm nnnrecedented situation which will
reouira most delicate handling, The exact
nrnber Of persons affected cannot be learn
London, Nov. 29ih.-The Greek Crown
xron,c;l mas voted to support the Government
~ onnosine the Allies demand for the surrsn-
u1ar IT arnas and munitions. according to an
Athans despatch to Reuters OF Yesterdays
date The despatch says this decision was
syeaohed after a session OF an hour and . half,
i sh;ch was presided over by King Constan-
Zine. esaas, Al, 49,. ,c.n.ak.u
stnart IS leaving fof ireland TO complete
arranpements for the forthcoming rectsiting
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