, 1916-07-15
TELEGRAMS
ST. CROIX STATION.
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States to lnVestlSaI9 melhOuo "
and production, and conditions OF employ
menf avs a Reuter- despatch from Melbourne.
To make. Australia independent OF outside
sources for cables and metal ropes, the des-
patch@adds, it is proposed to established a
Government cable works.
Washington, July 12th.-Diplomats OF the
Allied countries received ouflnS
the day indicating that the German suoma-
rine. "Deutschiaud" was conveyed from
Bremen almost to the Chesapeake Capes by
a neutral merchantmen presumably Nof"e-
gian, Swedish or Dutch, which aided III
shielding her from detection by enemy
warships, and also acted as q ten
der. The information may be com
municated later TO the State Depart
ment and investigation requested. Allied
warships are said now to be searching Tor
the tender. Various rumours indicating
that the submarine might have had a con
yoy have reached the State Department but
none Of them ever was given credence. one
was that a British steamer, which put INTO
the Madeira islands, lad sighted on June
23rd in the Atlantic alarge submarine bound
east ward in convoy OF a steamer. Inc ot"te
Department already has begun conslaet",
tion of questions involving the departure OF
the Deutschland" To prevent violation OF
neutrality by the forwarding OF military
IDIOILlublOu 4tOih t1Ip CONoN'
"Deutschland's" movements, officials are con
siderinq whether the Government should
prevent dissemination of news OF her saul
ing.
London, July 12th-The Advisory Com
mittee, appointed to consider the cases OF
man arrested in Ireland during the recent
rebellion and still under detention, has re-
commended the release OF $50 of them. This
recommendation will be given effect to
immediately.
London, July observation-disclosures
Arthur Hamilton, Secretary to the Minister
of Munitions, has been created a Knight
Commander of the Bath in recognition OF
his efforts in connection with the supply of
war munitions.
Redding, Cal, July 12th.-Lassen Peak
is again in eruption. A great column of
smoke and powder ashes is lowering over
the mountain at an altitude OF 10000 feet,
according to reports received to-day.
Buenos Aires, July 12th-Dr. NJ. Ruiz
de Los Llanos, Argentine Minister of Para
quay, and Senior Manuel Gondra, Foreign
Minister of Paraguay, to-day signed a com
mercial Treaty providing for the free inter
change of products with certain exceptions
between the two countries. It is probable
that Argentine will conclude similar Treaties
with Brazil, Chile, Bolivia and Uruguay.
I1dVduaJ OulJ AOtu' NhA0A UO
quarantine service, has ordered all children
under seven years of age arriving here from
the United States to be medically examined.
The precaution is taken because of the epide-
mic of infantile paralysis in New York.
Madrid, July l0th.-The Spanish Govern
ment has raised its Legation at Buenos Aires
Argentine to the rank of an Embassy.
Ottawa, July 1Oth-The Canadian Govern
ment is considering the new situation in
regard to nickel created by the arriv-
al Of a German submarine at Baltimore
after crossing the Atlantic. Canada,
which largely controls the nickel pro-
duction of the world has allowed the
shipment of this metal to the United States
on condition that the international Nickel
Company so controlled it's distribution that
none could reach the Central Powers. The
announcement that the German submarine
proposed to take back a cargo of nickel from
the United States has been heard with some
concern by the Canadian authorities, and at
tention is being given to the problem OF pre-
venting nickel reaching Germany by the sub
marine route. The submarine freighters ar
rival has revived an agitation for an embargo
against the expectation of any Canadian
nickel matter to the United States for refine