, 1916-02-12

MIR. Asquith's terms tbnn ever before, espe-
cially because our strength is infinitely great
er Oh land and sen than a year ago, while
there is a general feeling that everyone is
htartened concerning our prospects. We
believe we shall win, and also conclude peace
on our original terms, which are only posi-
BILE ones to secure a lasting settlement. ''Bri-
tain" added this official, "has not the
slightest fear of any German attempt to
make the war more terrible by means which
are still kept secret if her peace feelers are
ignored. Blitian is prepared, let the Germans
do their worst, he said emphatically.
Berlin, Feby. 9th.-The capture of the
first line OF the positions over a front of 800
yards TO the west of Vlmy, was announced
o .day by the War Office. The German At
tack was made near The western end of the
French front, a short distnIce below the
Belgian border. VImy is two miles north
east of Melville, neur which town the Ger
mans late last month captured (as reported
by Berlin) about 500 yards of French posi-
tione.
Lancaster, England, Feby. 9th-At the
Miners Conference here, the following resell
utien was adopted: "The Conference express
es its opposition to the spirit of CONSUMPTION,
and determines TO IKE II else vigilunt scrutiny
of any proposed extension Of the military
service"
40W 1OIK, IeDy. jill nlOI ulnllOA was
received here to-day that the missing steam
er "N Irissa" had touched at ST. Vincent, Cape
Verde Islands, on January 24lh.
Rome, Feby. @8th.-The Giornale DItalia
rays Belgium has gwen a prompt refusal to
Germany's proposals for n separate pence,
and has declared her intention to adhere to
the Allies.
London, Fehy. 8tb.-Reiterating the re-
port that large numbers of German troops
have been transferred recently to northern
France, the Amsterdam correspondent of The
Central News telegraphs that it is reported
from the Belgian frontier that 600, 900 men
have been sept to that front. The message says
the Germans are planning to extend the Bel
gian port of ZeebIugge so that it will shelter
more ships.
London, Feby. 9th.-Italy is expected to
declare war on Germany, aud 10 announce
plans for participation III the Allied campaign
III the Balkans as the result Of Premier Bri-
and's visit to Rome. Paris dispatches as
serted to-day that The French Prime Minis
ter WAS scheduled to leave the Italian capital
to-day.
London, Feby. 9th.--The British news
papers continue to express some anxiety for
the British army ut Kut-el Amara. To- day is
the 63rd day since General rownsheud's
force was isolated there. 1t is pointed cut,
however, that General Towushend is i'll daily
communication with the relief expedition by
wireless,so that his position and his resources
must be precisely known. Apparently the
Commander recently has been virtually I'M
molested but his position with the hospitals
full of wounded in the resourceless little
Arab town must be full of hardships.
Berne, Switzerland, Feby. 9Th. via Pa.
ris-Eighty Zeppelins are now in he Ger
man service it appears from information
developed at Friedrichafen where the Yep
pelin works are located. One of the latest
type that is having a trial trip this week is
II. So which is taken TO mean that it is the
ninety fifth in the series dating from the
beginning OF the war. Fifteen have been
lost it is said.
London, Feby. 9th-The Copenhagen,
correspondent of the "Daiiy Mail, says that
Archdake Charles Stephen, the Chief of
the Austrian navy, has arrived at Berlin with
his staff. His errand, according to the des-
patch, is to discuss with Prince Henry of
Prussia and Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz more
nearly perfect unity in naval action between
the Central Empires. The DAILY Mails"
naval correspondent points out that the Ma
val Conference ut Berlin concurs with the
report of intense activity in the German feet.
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