, 1916-05-06

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Fire Hose Co. TRUCK TO day d, handing II
1927 increase in wages and a nine hour day.
Ponce were called ia TO guard the Com
pany's property.
Dublin, May 2nd.-At least 500 rebels
were killed and 1900 wounded III the Z
days of fighting in the streets of Dublin, it
was estimated to-day by solIiers who COM
pleted Il canvass Of The city. This esti-
mate is conservative, officers said. Rebel
bodies were fonud beneath the runs Of the
General Post Office wrecked by shell fire,
Liberty Hall ana a number of other buIid-
ings demolished by artillery or burned to
the ground. The number Of casualties WAS
far in excess of early estimates and many
bodies are believed to lie beneath rufus still
uusearched. The Dublin hospitals are over
towing with wounded including many women
and children non c~mbataDts. AS rapid y as
possible persons suffering from slight wounds
are discharged to make room for those
whose condition is more serious.
Paris, May 2nd-A strong attack WAS
made by Fl ench troops last night on Ger
man positions south-east OF Fort DOupumout
on the Verdun front. The French captured
II first line German trench 800 metres long
the War Office announcement tins afternoon
says, and took 100 prisoners. West Of the
river Meuse, activity Of the artillery oohlln-
uod throughout the night from the AVocort
region to Dead Mans Hl<. The french gained
German trenches over II front of about 900
metres and a depth Of 300 to 600 metres.
Dublin. May 2~nd-Soldlers are completing
q thorough search of the city, and it IS to be
hoped that within u few hours they will nc-
connl for the last of the snipers and small
bands of rebels, which have been creating Il
diversion in the neighbourhood OF Balls
Bridge. Thus band was subjected 10 arill-
lery fire on Monday afternoon. A few of the
rebels are holding out, Train communlca-
ton is still suspended.
Berpe. May 2nd-'La Suisse states that
Bulgaria has taken the fist step towards
concluding a separate peace with the Allies.
Rome, May 2ud-Despntches from the
Macedonian front stnte that The Bulgarian
Army has been considerably increased Of
late. New formations composed Of Turks,
Macedouiuns, Greeks, Jews, Roumanians, and
Serbinns, who have heen pressed into ser
vice, have been added to the Bulgarian for
ces. Altogether il Is reported eleven new
battalious have been formed. Bulgarian
field artillery, supplied with German guns,
has been concentrated on the Russian frontier.
London, May 2nd The "Patris" of Athens
states that F. eneh ships have landed Il force
at Makri, in Asia Minor. Makri is Il sea port
on the Mediterranean, about 240 miles south
of Constantinople.
London, May 2ud-3he Chimes" says
the GUARD Company has completed arrange
ments fer the acquisition OF the Canadian
Northern Shipping business. The nego'ia-
lions were proceeding for some time.
New York. May 2nd.-Thiriy-hve persons,
represen ing victims of the German submar-
Inc attack upon the Lnsitauin a year ago,
agreed at u meeting to cooperate i'll a demand
through the Department Of State at Wash
ingtou upon the German Government for
damages.
Berlin, May 2nd.-Futu5e German Amer
lean relations probably can be looked tol-
ward to with less apprehension. The Assoc
ciated Press is permitted to make tins stnte-
meut although dispatches bearing on the
nature Of the German reply to the American
Note respecting submarine warfare have been
stopped by tue censols. The deliberations
at Headquarters have been concluded, aud
Ambassador Gerard left for Berlin last night.
London, May 2nd.-A Russian News A8en-
CIV despatch from Teheran says that arrange
ments have been completed for the forma-
ton of a Commission to supervise the imam
ces of Persia. Tie Persian Treasurer
General will preside over the Commission,
which will include representatives OF Russia