, 1916-05-10

claim Of the British intention to starve mil
lions OF women and children who by their
sutterlngs will force the victorious armies of
the Central Empires into ignominious capt.
t%ulatlon." Lord Roberts quotes remarks of the
German Chancellor last month in the Reich
stag in which the declaration was made that
Germany has sufficient food for all with a
surplus and which concluded "we have not
run short of anything in the past nor shall
we run short of anything in the future"
Statements by Prince Bismarck and Count
Caprivi dealing viii the rights of belligerents
to cut off the food supply of any enemy also
are contained IN the communication as Il de-
fence of the British stand. The commuuica-
ton also gives u history of the submarine
campaign citing the sinking Of various ships,
repeats the German Order OF Feby 18th, 1915
declaring q submarine blockade about the
British Isles aud says that the measures TAX
en- by Great Britain against German trade
have not cost a single human life.
London, May 7th.-A British communica-
ton issued this evening admits the loss of
two naval aeroplanes but denies the German
claim for the sinking of submarine E31, which
is declared to have returned safely to its
base. The communication with reference to
the official German report published to-day
says it is q fact that two naval aero
planes are missing. The body of Flight
Lieutenant FL. II. Simms has been picked
up at sen and Observer Sub-Lieutennnt
j. NJ. Mullens is missing. A lifebelt has
been picked up in the vicinity. Regarding
the aeroplane reported captured by the Ger
mans the names of the officers concerned are
Flight Lieutenant Arthur Il. N. Cowly aud
Sub-Lieutenant Ronald Monge. The Ger
man claims that submarine e. 81 was sunk
10y gun-6re 8 untrue, the vessel having
returned safely to her base.
Dublin, May 7th-Countess GeOrgina Mark
ievlcz, one Of the prominent figures in the
Irish revolt, was sentenced to death after
her trial by Court-matial, but the sentence
has been committed to penal servitude for
life, it was officially announced this after
noon. The death sentence upon Henry
OHauahan was also committed to n life term.
Death sentences imposed upon George Plr&n-
kett and John Plunkett, brothers of Joseph
Pluukett who was executed last week, have
been committed to ten years penal serVi-
tude.
Santo Domingo, May 4th-Comman-
der W. 5. Crosley of the United
States converted Cruiser "Prairie" to-day
sent n Note to the President of the Senate
and Chamber of Deputies advising them of
the probable landing of forces from the war
ship for the protection of the American
Legation, and warning them that severe
steps would be taken i'll case the marines
were molested. Considerable patriotic ex-
element was caused by the notice. Mr..
William w. Russell, the American Minister,
conferred with the Presidents of the Supreme
Court the Senate and the Chamber of Depu-
ties, who requested the Minister to prevent
a landing OF American forces. AS a result
OF the conference it was decided to ask Pre-
sident Jimenez to appoint civil officers and
forces of the Rural Guards to maintain or
der in the city. Jimenez who was impeach-
ed by the Chamber of Deputies on May
2ud has declared the Capital in a state Of
Siege and by decree has removed the seat
Of Government to San Geronimo a suburb
Of San Domingo. The Secretary Of the Inte-
rior to-day notified the Senate that the
Jaw provides the President shall be tried
within forty-eight hours after impeachment,
that the Capital is in a state of rebellion and
that Jimenez is unable to appear for trial.
The Senate voted to give the President an
eight day respite to appear and answer the
chnrges against him.
Port-au-P Prince, May 5th-The Haytian
Cabinet has resigned. Parliament has enter
ed a protest with the American Government
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