, 1916-12-20

authoritative source the "Novoe Vremva"
says it has obtained the following expression
in regard to the peace proposal of the
Genital Powers: The appeal of our euemles
is II fresh attempt to cast upon France,
Russia and Great Britain the responsibility
for the war aud "a fresh trap for the public
opinion Of the world. The Entente Powers
would be taking upon their shoulders a
terrible responsibility before their own peo-
pie if they stopped the war aud concluded
"a premature peace which would DulIify all
their countless sacrifices, the firm resolve of
France, Russia and Great Britain to carry
on the war to a final triumph cannot be
weakened by any illusory offers from their
enemies.
London, Dec. 13th.-In tho House Of
Commons today MIR. Thomas MacNamara
announced that the Admiralty bad under
eurnest consideration the matter Of aiming
merchandising. Lord Robert Cecil, Minister
OF Blockade, in replying TO a question con-
corning armed merchantmen said that only
one neutral maritime Government sat pre-
sent refused to admit defensively armed
ships into its ports and even that Govern
Inent does not impugu the legality OF arlning
merchandising for defence"
Washington. Dec. 14ih.-After reading
the German note cal efully, Secretary Of State
Lansing said that while there were some
differences in translation when compared
with the unofficial copy aud while the order
or arrangement Of some of the paragraphs
was a little different, there was absolutely
no change in meaning. Mr.. Lansing said the
note would go forward TO she belli
presumably today.
Washington, Dec. 14th.--Nation-wide pro-
hibition took a long stride toward Congress
:~l - -I-- ~. H. T. :o:.- HA0
mittee unexpectedly voted to recommend
the adoption of the Amendment forbid
ding the manufacture and sale Of liquor for
beverage purposes in the United States.
Even the most enthusiastic champions of the
amendment had not expected favourable
action 50 soon from the committee who ut
the last session voted to postpone its
consideration indefinitely. Prohibition aGvo-
Gates are lubllant over the action OF the
Committee however aud predict the ultimate
adoption Of the resolution and reference
of the amendment to the legislatures of the
various states at a much earlier date than
they heretofore hid hoped. A two Thirds
majority in both Houses is required.
Ottawa, December 14ih.-An organization
to be known as the Dominion Prohibition
Committee was the outcome of Il conference
of temperance leaders FROM every province
in Canada held here tonight. The Committees
object will be II campaign for a DRY
Canada. Mr.. Justice E. Lutontaine of Mout-
real was chosen President of an executive
of twenty four members, The conferences
adopted many resolutions during the after
noon session, the anding one i'll
point of importance being a resolution
urging the Dominion Government
ana Parliament to enact as II war mea-
sure a law prohibiting the manufacture of
Intoxicating liquors for beverage purposes in
Canada and prohibiting the importation OF
the same from any other country.
Paris, December l4th-Total prohibition
throughout France of the consumption Of
such alcohol beverages as whlskey and Ii
quors has been decided on by the Govern
ment. This is shown by the text in the
journal Oficio. today of NJ. Brands declara-
ton yesterday before the Chamber OF Depu-
ties on the subject. TIL Premier said "rhe
Government will ask you to give it the facul-
ty of solving by degrees all questions of in
terest ia regard to the national defense
which the laws are too slow to regulate. A
particularly grave question which involves
the life of the country and its salvation is
the total suppression of the consumption of
alcohol" The Premier's remarks were greet
al with lNud npnlnusa from MANY Of the