, 1916-05-17

fict with America, nor Shouts We iisk only
Americas enmity. Onr leads US
to believe that other neutrtis might follow
Americas lead. The Imperial Government
has weighed every factor and is convinced
of the necessity of avoiding a breach with
America. These are the hard facts OF the
present situation, md we have worded a re-
ply as may reserve future liberty of action.
If the situation changes, we may cancel our
concessions to America and resume uure-
stricted submarine operations, but for the
present we must overcome our feelings and
pursue the policy most conducive to inal
victory over all our enemies.
Lopdon, May 11th-At q General Meeting
of The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
to-day it was stated that the West Indian
Mail and International Service had been car
ried on for fifteen months during the war in
the interests of the Colonies but at a loas to
the Company OF f150,O00. The refusal Of he
Government to share this loss had led
to the discoutinuance Of the regular service.
The fortnightly West Indies service,
however, had led 10 the development aud
the securing of a considerable volume Of the
West Indian trade for Canada. It vas stated
also that probably the Panama Canal III the
future would develop commerc in that di-
rection. Otherwise they were able to pres
emf a satisfactory report and pay a dividend
making the rate 90 for the year. The
West India Commute states hat a s%atisfac-
tory arrangement regarding rum under The
Immature Spirits Act was likely to be made
Immediately.
Washington, May 18th Negotiations with
the Carranza Government over the DISPOSE
ton of American troops III Mexico were
transferred to Washington today by failure
of Generals Scott and Funston of the United
CLotoo owl GopovoI Obrnoou AavionO Wap
Minister, to reach an agreement At Ri Puso
last night. Hereafter discussions will be
conducted through diplomatic channels di-
rectly between President Wilson and Sec
rotary of State Lansing and General Cnrranza
and Eliseo Arrendonda, Mexican Ambassa-
dor designate. Despite the final break in
the El Paso p~arleys, officials here did not
appear to consider the relations between the
American and Carranza Governments unduly
strained. They believe the Governments
even yet might reach an understandings.
Marathon, Texas, May 12tb.-Mexican
bandits again entered American territory
on "Wednesday night and attacked civilians
ard soldiers. The raid was made directly
behind Major Ian ghorn's column which, up
to that time, had not crossed into Mexico.
After a short skirmish Curtis Buyles, an
American farmer, was shot and killed late
last night a short distance from home near
Mercedes, Mexico, by q band of four OF five
Mexicans who succeeded in escaping plesunl-
ably to the Mexican side of the Rio Grande.
Berlin, May. 12th.-The Entente Powers
have decided 10 resort to force, if necessary,
to transport the Serbian troops at Corfu across
Greek territory to the Salonica front. The
Overseas News Agency says Petrograd news
papers announce that the Greek Govern
ment is adhering 10 It's decision to refuse
permission for passage Of the Serbian troops.
The Russians believe that Greece is actuated
by fear of Germany.
Paris, May, 12th-Two attempts by he
Germans last night to recapture positions on
the western slope of Dend Mans Hill taken
by the French on May 10th. were frustrated
by the French artillery fire. Artillery is
active about the Avocourt Wood and the
bombardment in the Douaumont-Vaux sec
ton continues, according to the official War
Office report issued to-day.
London, May 12th-A Central News de-
spatch from Amsterdam says that Captain
Karl Boy-ed, formerly German Attache ut
Washington, has been decorated with the
Oroer of the Red Eagle, third class with
swords, by the Emperor.
Berlin. May 11th-Colonel Pastini, a wide
ly known Italian aeronaut. who was a compe-