, 1916-06-03
to add two battleships to the Naval Bill

matlHR tnat Tie Otfman government VIII
not accept Great 6ritain's caunter-proposa 8
for the relief of Poland, were not unex-
pected by the persons interested in the
plan. Several offers to undertake the work
ave originated III Norway and Sweden but
both the British and German Governments
have indicated preference to have the work
done by the American Commission for
the Relief of Belgium in the event of
an agreement. Such work would be
entirely supervisory, as, according to the
original agreement, Germany under
took to appropriate FL, 100000 monthly
to purchase food as we'll as to provide
ships for it's transportation. Therefore
it would not be necessary to make an
appeal to the outside world for funds
to feed the Poles. Reports of neutral
relief investigators bear out the German
assertions that there will be a heavy crop in
Poland this year. The portion of Poland
occupied by Austria has a surplus last
year. Cerials raised in that region have
been supplemented by rations distributed
by Austria which may duplicate such work
in Serbia thus obviating any necessity OF
outside relief for that nation.
Rome, May 30th-A large transport
steamer was torpedoed and sunk by an TIA
liam warship in the Austrian harbour of
Trieste on the night of May 23rd. it was
officially apnoupced this afternoon.
Dublin, May 30th-Professor John Mac.
Neill, President of the Sim Fein volunteers,
who was last week found guilty of completely
in the Irish revolt, has been sentence to life
Imprisonment and the sentence has been
confirmed.
Washington, May 30th-Stlikes and lock-
outs throughout the United States recently
have been unusually numerous, according to a
statement to-6uv hv the DnnNCtment of In
bour. These last six months produced 1863
aud in April alone there were 268. Most of
the April strikes, says the statement, were due
to the demand for labour to fill war orders.
Decrease in immigration has brought about
q labour shortage. This demand for labour,
it adds, has been accompanied by demands by
the working people for an increase Of wages,
the rapid and increased granting Of which
during the last six months has resulted in
new demands of %labouring men which the
many employers deem excessive and refuse
to grant. The largest number OF strikers
have been i'll the metal trades in many
States.
London, May 3Oth.-Mr. Walter Runci-
man, President of the Board of Trade, has
been made i'll by the strain of his public
duties and probably will be obliged to rest
for six weeks. 1t is expected he will be I'M
able to attend the forthcoming Economic
Conference at Paris. Mr.. Lewis Harcourt,
First Commissioner of Works, has been
appointed to take charge of the Board of
Trade during Mr.. Runciman's illness.
Paris, May 30th.-The French Official
statement issued to-day says:On the left bank
of the river Meuse, the bcmbardment was
continued yesterday evening with redoubled
violence between Dead Mans Hill and Gu
mieres. Shortly after this activity the enemy
directed q very strong attack upon all our
positions in this sector. In this fighting a
new Division recently arrived on the scene
took part. On our left all these assaults of
the enemy upon the slopes to the east
of Dead Mans Hill where our lines are
established were checked by our fire. Fur
Their to the east, in the vicinity of the Cau-
rettes Wood, the enemy, after several fruit
less endeavours in which they suffered heavy
losses, compelled us TO retire from some of
our advanced trenches to the south of the
road between Bethancourt and Cumieres.
The Germans on our right, in spite Of re-
peated efforts, were not successful in driving
us away from the southern boundaries of the
village of Cumieres. The bombardment con-
tinued with intensity throughout the night.
On the right bank of the river, there has been
very spirited fighting in the country to the
west of Fort Doaaumont. The night passed
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