, 1916-10-14
the British freighter Kingston sunk by q
German submarine off Nantucket.
Censored at Jamaica.)

makes a demand that the United States
Government make action as regards the sink :.
ing of the steamer Stephane. 1t says: We
are all Americans on this side of the Allan
tic. The Stephane was engaged III peaceful
between two American ports. Her
in., national status was just as clearly that
OF an American vessel engaged in American
coastwise trade as if she were of American
registry and flew the flag Of the United
States. She bore no relation to the conflict
in Europe. The lives of Americans We're
placed in jeopardy by the crime of this agent
of Prussinn tlightfuiness.
Paris. Oct. 1Oth-Increased activity on
the battle front north of the Somme is re-
ported by the War Office. Spirited artillery
fighting occurred last night i'll the Denie-
court Lipous sector.
Berlin, Oct. 9th-Troops of Field Marshal
Won Mackensen by q urprise attack obtained
possession of the island in the Danube north
west of Sistova, it was announced officially
today.
Paris, Oct. 10th-The torpedoing of allied
steamships off American ports by German
submarine forces is regarded as the most i'm
port mt war news Of the day. Uuder the head
ing of blackmoil and defiance, the morning
newspapers print in prominent position every
scrap of news obtaipable, accompanied by p'en-
tiful comment. The general sentiment of
the press is that Germany is challenging the
United States with q conviction that the
challenge will not be taken up and that neu
trails must see to- day that they acted unWIse-
" in not nipping the submarine warfare on
commerce in the bud.
New York, Oct. 1Oth.-A day and night
without further news of the U So has not
quoted any of the anxiety of ship
ping circles caused by the activities of
the submarine raid at the
end of the great North Atlantic highway
off Nantucket. If anything, the disappear
ance of the German = So boat, and the mys-
terry regarding her present location, increased
the precautions taken by owners and agents
of vessels of the Entente nations. Transit
lautic liners and freight steamers approached
this port today by unusual courses which
carried them far out of the customary line
Brooklyn, N. Y. Oct, 10tb.-Third game
worlds series baseball won by Brooklyn.
Score Brooklyn 4, Boston 3.
London, Oct. l0th.-At dawn this morning,
SAWS an Official communication issued by the
War Office today, enemy infantry in the open
neighbourhood of Grandecourt were caught
under our artillery fire. A successful raid
wae made by US last night southwest Of
Givenchy. The enemy trenches we're enter
ed although they were held with considero-
bic strength. Two dugouts were bombed,
casualties were inflicted on the enemy.
London, Oct 1Oth.-Parliament assembled
today for the Autumn Sessions. In response
to a question in the House of Commons,
Mr.. McKenna said the decision to issue
six per cent Exchequer bonds had not
been taken because the amount did not APP
pear to be the most favourable to put out
~ long dated loan. He could not give
u pledge MS to the issuance of such q
loan he said, but intended to recon-
mend such "a hotation at the first favour
able opportunity. Irish Nationalist at a
meeting today declined to make an
effort TO have the Irish question discussed
in the House of Commons as early as posi-
bic. Mr.. John Redmond was requested to
give notice of the following motion and ask
facilities of its discussion. That the system
OF Government at present maintained in
ireland is Inconsistent with the principles for
which the Allies are fighting i'll Europe and
is, or has been mainly responsible for the
recent unhappy events and for the present
state of feeling in that country. The Gov
eminent has declined to appoint II Royal
Commission with Lord Crawford ms Char
man to take steps necessary to ensure ade-
quate and necessary supplies of wheat and
flour. announcement to this effect was