, 1916-06-28

coined both by the Government, which was
enabled to explain it's actions freely, and
by it's critics, who by reason of the exigen-
cies of national defence, had been unable
to give particulars to support their COM
plants in a public session.
Petrograd, June 23rd-The loss OF life
on the steamer "Mercury", which was sunk
by a mine in the Black Sea, has been I'M
doubtedly large from later reports received
in regard to the disaster. The "Mercury"
was travelling from Odessa to Khorson with
800 passengers, including a large number
of college students who were bound for
their homes for the Summer vacation. The
vessel struck a mine ID miles from Odessa
and two miles off shore in q rough sea.
The bow was blown off, and the ship sank
in five minutes. Only two lifebOats were
launched and both laden with passengers
were overturned. Ii boats which were
sent to the rescue were unable to approach
the scene owing to the heavy sea, but sue
ceeded III rescuing passengers who were
strong swimmers, or who Heated on frag-
ments of wreckage. In this way a majority
of the passengers were saved, but a large
number are unaccounted for. % bodies
have been washed ashore. The disaster
was witnessed by the Captain of a Russian
steamer, who, however, did not attempt to
come to the rescue, because he believed the
ship had been torpedoed, and that his own
ship would suffer the same fate.
Madrid, June 23rd-Great interest and
curiosity is manifested over the visit of a
German submarine to Cartagena bringing
a letter to King Alfanso from the German
Emperor. Gel Liberal is skeptical con-
corning the expectation that the letter is
merely one of thanks for the treatment
shown the Germans informed from the
Kameruns. The paper points out the
popularity of the choice of a submarine
to carry Imperial documents, and says
that the Commander of the underseas craft
committed an otfense against international
rules by entering the port and communica-
ting with the German informed ship
"Roma" before the Spanish Naval authori-
ties were consulted Senior Romanones
interviewed concerning the visit said that
the Spanish Government will not permit
it's neutrality to be brought into question
under any circumstances, and will insist
on the strict observance of international
regulations concerning the entrance of
belligerent warships into neutral ports.
The letter which the submarine brought
has not been turned over by the German
Embassy, and no further details have been
learned regarding 1t.
Athens, June 23rd-There is general
SaClSIaCb1Ou SuOWu HNlOAS IAo puUA1C ONoA
the result of the ultimatum sent to King
Constantine by the Entente Powers. The
Diplomatic Representatives of the Allies
have recommended the immediate lifting
of the blockade and the Stock Market is
rapidly recovering from it's panic. The
Chief of Police of Athens, who is under
stood to be under the ban of the Entente
Allies, has asked for sick leave.
London, June 23rd-The DAILY New"
says that four privates in the Non-comba-
tants Corps, composed of men with con-
scientious scruples against fighting and
who are detailed to work behind the lines,
were court martialed at Boulogne for refus-
ing to obey orders and sentenced to death.
The sentence was later committed to 10
years imprisonment. The affair has caused
a sensation and will be taken up for dis
cussion in Parliament on Monday.
Amsterdam, June 23rd-The German
court-martial at Namur, Belgium, has SEN
fenced the Belgian Public Prosecutor,
Albert Capellehenry, to a fine of 5000
marks and two hundred days Imprisonment
for having imprisoned a German subject
which is contrary to the orders of the
German authorities.
London, June 23rd-The German version
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