, 1916-02-26

fed with the services rendered by the Por-
tuguese nation"
Berliu, Feby. 24th-Admiral Won Pohl,
whose retirement on account OF Ill health
from he position of Commander of The Ger
man battle fleet was announced tWo days
ago, has died in Berlin.
London, Feby. 24th-The British Isles
to-day are III the CUP of The severest snow
storm Of years. Reports from the Continent
show that severe weather prevails through
ouf Europe.
Berlin, Feby. 24tb-The repulse of Rus
sian attacks against the Austrian advauced
position northwest Of Tarnopol, GaIicia,
is announced in the Austro Hungarian
Head quarters statement. On the Italian
front in the ISonzo district artillery engage
ments are continuing. La &c fires were
observed behind the italian lines. In Alba
MIA he War Office announced he Anstrian9
drove their ndversaIies from advanced posi-
tions south. east of Dulazzo.
Rome, Feby. 23rd.-Ihe "Reyista Mariti-
ml'' states that Germany is building an
unsinknble dreaduought. The warcrafl has
three hulls, an interior compartment 200
mjlimelres (nbont 10 lnches}, u middle com
partnent of 100 mi'lImeters (about SO inch
esq, and an exterior Of 12O mIImetess (tboat
46 inches). Each will be filed with Il secret
composition when VIII prevent any pINJeC-
tile piercing he triple hull.
Washington, Feby. 24th-Congress assem-
bled to-day with the agitation for action
warning Americans off belligerent ship over
shadowing all questions. President Wilson's
supporters, apprehensive that the smonl-
dering sentiment might suddenly blaze
up to embarrass the diplomatic uego-
t%lutions with Germany, were working
to hold the Administration forces iii line
aud keep the question from the floor of
both House and Senate. Word went to
the capital again to-day that Presi-
dent Wilson's opposition t. any action by
Congress was unsbuken, and that Chairmen
Stone and Flood of the Committees deal
ing with Foreign Affuirs wouId ex.
plain his position fully. Administration
officials outside of Congress professed TO
be uudistul bed by the agitation at the
capital and expressed confidence that the Pre-
sideut's position, leaving the executive branch
OF the Government free to carry on diploma
tic negotiations with Germany, will be sup
ported. President Wilson has let it be
known to the leaders that the resolutions
wodld embarrass the Government in its diplO-
matte negotiations with Germany on subma-
rine warfare. e
London, Feby. 23rd.-A high naval au-
(IOFlIy tOiQ lne HFtHlHS hLhlt y COIl6SDOul-
ent to. day OF a belief widely held IN Admir-
atty circles that the German fleet may make
a dash for the open sen at any time now Civ
ing as reason for this not oulv the pressure Of
political opinion in Germany, but the immune
rable recent reports all pointing to the pro-
pnration of q combined German naval aud
aerial and military offensive with the object
Of forcing peace and impresSing ~neutrnIs.
The Authority quo ed described the reported
presence of the japanese feet in the Medi-
terranean as entirely without foundation.
In 9th paragraph of yesterdays news
please read conduct Cf the war is concern
ed has never since etc" instead of ever since.
New York, February 24th.
Flour, Winter Clears per barrei >5.50-5.S0
Meal, Kindred per barrel $500
New Seasons Pork no quotation.
Heavy Mess Pork :2O.50 -S21.OO
Crystals per loo lbs S4.89-5.O5
""e"'' 80 test Molusses Sugar4.12-428
Molasses Eng. Islds. per gal.
Liverpool Cotton middling Upland 7 S1I100
Exchange, New York &London. go DAYS sight
S4.7O4
Exchange New York and London Sigh 4.76
ZIG
London, February oath.
Dem. Crystalsnominal 44s.0d. 1850.