, 1916-11-01
TO ST. CROX AVIS, No. 88, 1sT NOVEMBER 1916

Inc Bremen never reached the United States
nor returned. The deutschland" during
the second trip across the Atlantic in Sept.
under the name of Weser also disappeared.
Submarine U-53 was sent in search of the
vessels but found no traces of them. The
loss of the two co nmercial submarines has
not yet been officially admitted
London, October 30th.-A despatch re-
ceived in London from the British Min,
lister at Abyssinia announces that a big
battle has been fought % miles outside
of the capital and resulted in a complete
victory for the new government. Ras Mi
khael, father of the late Emperor, was taken
prisoner. The deposed ruler, according to
the despatch, is believed to be now among
the tribes on the border of Abyssinia and
Somaliland. The despatch adds that if the
victory proves sufficiently decisive, The quea-
tion will be reconsidered Of recognizing the
new government.
Berlin, Oct. 30th.-Lieutenunt-Ge General Won
Stein has been appointed War Minister by
the Emperor, says au official despatch from
Headquarters. General Won Stem |iutterly
has been Commander Of the Fourteenth Amy
Corps on ths western front. General Yon
Stein succeeds Lieutenant-G General Won Ho-
honhien, who is given command Of an
army corps on the western front. The
announcement explains that the change
was deemed necessary, because the III
creased volume of requirements of the
armies in the field demanded that the minis
ter ut home who is responsible for military
measures, must have a thorough experience
as an army commander so that he may be
qualified to Judge of these requirements.
Athens, Oct. 30th.-The torpedoing of he
Greek steamer "Angbelki" on Saturday near
Piraeus with many Greeks aboard, was car
ried out without warning, it is stated here.
This action is believed TO Indicate that since
the capture of Constanza, the German sub
marines have obtained u new supply of ben
zine, enabling them to resume operations in
the Mediterranean. Greek naval officers are
particularly bitter that the attack seems to
have been made with II Greek territorial
waters, only o few miles from Salamis where
a formidable Allied feet has been stationed
since Sept. lst. The loss OF life is now said
to reach 200, though The full number aboard
the "Anghelikl" IS not known. The submtr-
inc, it is further stated, warned ships endea-
vouring to reach the Greeks, to keep eff.
London, Oct. 30th.--A despatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram Company from Athens, says.
"The Greek Government will protest 10
Germany against the sinking OF the steamer
"Anoheiiki". The Lahour Unione at Pirarus
have decided to strike unless they are guar
anteed against the sinking Of Greek vessels.
London, Oct. ~29th.-Som4 of the morning
newspapers commenting upon the attempt of
ten German torped0-bOat destroyers 10 IL Ike
a raid on the British transport service IN the
English Channel Thursday night, says it wasa
daring stroke, and expressed some dissat-
~isfaction that eight of the raiders escaped.
They declare that the activity of the dss-
~troyers will not be allowed to impede the
operations of the British transport across
the channel. The Chimes" naval expert
says: The bolduess and daring OF the
stroke must be acknowledged, and it is to
be wished that they had been made to pay
more heavily for their audacity. The fact
that such a raid could be made seems to
point to the necessity for an extended use
Of mines. The "Daily Alail' comments.