, 1916-06-17

mission they are provided with Il daily ration,
just enough to keep them alive. 1t is hoped
that west Indian children who have already
done so much, will assist on July 10th. in
frustrating Germany's systematic warfare on
children aud babies. Mr. Arthur Henderson,
Minister OF Education, sanctious the promo
sal III English and Welsh schools. Hioh
Commissioners and Agents General have
been asked to obtain the cooperation of their
respective Governments. In view of The
shortness OF time, the National Committee
nope that all West Indian educational and
school authorities will at once make arrange
ments =" that tue tribute of British children
through"ut the Empire shall be worthy of
the children IN Belgium who, despite oppres-
sion and threat CT starvation, remain loyal to
klng Albert. (signed) Charles Cheers
Wakefield. Lord Mayor, London.
boudon. June l3th-The "Dailv News"
says it has received an Official statement
from Ireland stating that the Ulster Union
lsts' Council has authorized Sir Edward
Carson to negotiate for a settlement of the
irish question on II basis of the proposal of
MI. DAVID Lloyd Geol &c, but has EXPRESSED
ottest"lIon OF Home Rule. The Council
pledged itself III the event that settlement
IL made on the basis of exclusion of six
Counties that they would do the utmost in
the future 20 protect Unionists in the upex-
cluded three Counties against the ini1stice
aud repression of the Irish Parliament while
II the negotiations proved abortiye. thew
will reserve complete freedom of action.
Sir Edward Carson, in q subsequent speech.
said that this on the whole was the saddest
VISIT he had ever paid to Ulster, because
although they had obtained something they
had not realizrd all they were fighting for
but the eXigencies of The Empire were
paramount and be would secure he beat
terms he could for Ulster.
Paris, June 18th A Snlonica despatch to
the Radio Agency says that Allied fleets are
bombarding the sou. hern Bulgarian coast
from Porto Lagos to D"dengatch. The
population is fleeing inland, the despatch
adds.
Athens, June 13th-Kjng Constantine
decided to-day to order the complete demo-
blllz"tion of the Greek Army.
London, June l3th-Great crowds liued
the streets to-day in the vicinity of St,
Faults CATHEDRAL and stood for hours in the
ram awaiting the arrival of The King. Queen
Mary and Queen Alexandra for HE memorial
service for Field Marshal Earl Kitchener. No
troops lined the streets throu ia which the
royal party was to pass and there were no
guards of honour. A feature of the service
was me pant taken by the band of the Royal
Engineers AID The %drummers of the Irish
Guards of which corps Lold Kitchener was
Honorary Colonel. The "Dead March
was played by the band and the drummers
and after the beuediction the gunrdsmen
were scheduled to sound the last Post. In
addition to the service in ST. Paul's the
memory OF the dead soldier was honoured
by " ceremony in Westminster Abbey
while " third service was held in Canterbury
Cathedral.
London, June 13th-A special despatch
from Simla, India, says. The enthusiasm
and determination of India to win the war
are undiminished. The news of the Naval
battle off JutIand has been received with
interest. The success of the Russian army
has given universal pleasure. The death
OF Lord Kitchener is greatly deplored. A
memorial service for the illustrious states
man WIS held in Simla on Tuesday when
salutes were fred. Throughout India war
gifts continue to pour in. The Maharaia
of Patiala has lent his residence in Simls az
a convalescent home for wounded officers.
The citizens Of Calcutta are raising 10. 600
rupees to maintain for the semester a motor
ambulance in>France."
Paris, June 13th-The battle for Verdun
has broken out with unusual violence on