, 1916-04-22

NIul6N6I tu6 OulCOuI6 VI us HNC y "
Germany on the submarine question. They
all indicate that the United States can no
Longer submit to the continued outroges by
German submarines with the consequent
loss Of the lives of non-combatants and neu-
trails.
Paris, April 2Oth-A strong force of Rus
MAN troops d:semharked at Marseilles Mt
noon to-day, according to advices received
here. These Russian troops are to fight
side by side with the Allied soldiers in
France. General Joffre welcomed the Rus
slams in IN Order OF the day, saying that the
arrival was ano' her striking proof Of R%ussia's
devotion to the common cause of The En-
tente Allies.
Kansas, April 20tb-EIeven persons are
reported to have been killed, and scores in
jured in Il terrific succession of tornadoes,
which last night swept over central A44&8s~
and west Missouri. The property damaged
Is believed to have been very heavy, but de.
tails are lacking owing to the fact that rele-
graph and telephone wires are dow through
out the stricken area.
Paris, April 20th-The following commit
nique was issued yesterday afternoon 10y the
War Oftice: West of the Meuse, there has beeu
considerable m%tilery activity, principally
against hill 3O4, and our first line positions
between L'Hcmme Mort and Cumieres. West
of the Aleuse, a violent bombardment was
carried out III the region of Douaumont and
Vaux. In the Woevre district, the day was
calm IN the sector at the foot of the Meuse
hills. At Les Eparges the enemy directed
three successive atIncks against our positions,
but were each time repuIsed. The Belgian
official statement is As follows: Reciprocal
artillery actions occurred along the front,
especially south of St. George IN the
neighbourhood OF DiXmude, and mean Ferry
mans house.
Rome, April 19th-Armv Headquarters
issued the following statement to-day: In the
AdemelIo zone on Monday, our Alpine troops
drove out the last remaining enemy detach-
ments along the summit of Mont Eslarone.
There has been marked artillery activity
along the front from the region OF the river
Adige to Breuta. In the Sueann valley on
Monday night, the enemy renewed his efforts
against our positions west of the Larganza
torrent. All these attempts broke down
under our fire. On the same night on
the Col-de-Lnnn, in the upper part of
the Cordecole valley, after wreckiug the
enemy's lines with mines we assaulted and
captuled the extreme western part of Monte
Ancora. Most Of the enemy in these trenches
were GilH6l Dtlll leu unQeI lut bGDilS or
killed. We took prisoners 1914 men and 9
officers, and captured a large quantity of
arms and ammunition and o,ber war mute-
rails. On Wednesday an enemy column
proceeding oword Monte Size Was dispersed
by our artillery fire.
London, April 20 h.-AImy Headquarters
issued the following communication yester-
day: Last night the enemy exploded q
small mine east of Melville st. Naust. Our
trenches were not damaged by The explosion.
During the night the enemy attempted to
bomb our outposls, but were driven off.
During the day there was heavy sboling
of Caruoy and about Carency,
ST. Eloi and Voormezelle. We shelIed
enemy trenches in the vicinity of Haisues.
Athens, April 19'h-The Greek Govern
ment has made II formal protest to the En-
tente Allies against the establishment by
them of a naval base III Suda Bay on the
northeastern coast of the islnnd of Crete.
Washington, April 20th-The State De.
partment announced yesterday that n letter
had been received from he British Embassy,
stating that the Foreign Office has fixed
May 18th as the day on which nll permits
authorized last year for the shipments from
neutral ports Of goods of German and Aus
tlian origin, will exp,re. Il was stated %
day that MIR. William Ingraham, former