, 1916-12-16

aud Sofia transmitted identical notes and
also communicated with the Holy See aud
all other na'io al powers.
Chicago, Dec. 12th.-Wheat on the Chica.
60 Board OF Trade on receipt o. the news OF
the proposals for pence of Germany and her
Allies broke more than s cents. May wheat
sold last nigh. at 1754,.withiu ff cen mihu 81
after the opening today the price touched
1854.
Washington, Dec. 12th.-News that Ger
many and her Allies w6re about TO enter on
peace negotiations was sent to President
Wilson. Speaking for the Pres dent, Secre-
tary Tumulty sand he was deeply interested,
but he could make no comment AZ least uu-
til it was learned what reception the propo-
sal received from the Entente Allies.
London, Dec. 12tb.-The morning pa
pers give prominence to German specu-
latiou regarding the forthcoming speech
of Dr.. Won Bethmann-H olweg a, re-
corded by their correspondent in Hol-
land. The Berlin "Vorwaeris' IS quoted as
saying. Germany is NOW in II p sttion to
address q terrible warning to the conscieuces
Of those who prolong the war. Another
Berlin suggestion is that the E uperor is
going to cl an re his title OF German Emp
ror to Emperor of Germany. Thus recalls
the fact that his GRANDPA her wished to make
the same change at Versailles utter tho
Franco Prussian war, but was prevented by
the opposition Of the German States outside
of Prussia.
Barbados, Dec. 12th-Dr. Juan Guiteras,
the Cuban yellow fever expert who has been
investigating the prevailing sickness here Mt
the request Of the Government, officially
states that it is n form OF jaundice. Dr..
Gulteras states: Il have not met with Il case
OF yellow fever here. He has visited iso-
lntion hospitals throughout the island AMI
hns attended some iuquesis and post norton
examinations on fatal cases. He Is a ,nem-
Der Of the Yellow Fever Commission IN Ter
the Intrrnutional Health Board, of which
General Gorgas is the Chairman.
Ottawa, December 18Th. The first lis
aster in the CuuaAinu navy occurred last
night off HE coast of She'buIne n. $. when
the torpedo boat "Crilse" which was put
chased from j X. l.. Ross of .Al0ntreal by
the Department of Naval service went down
with Il crew Of 6 officers and so men, tia
vessel left Halifax a. 3 p IN. on December
l1th for Bermuda Al a. IN. on Deem
Der 18th. a wireless message was received
from her stating that Il moderate southeast
wind was blowing. At 3 p, IN. on December
II h. another message WIS received which
said owing Ia he state OF the weaj her she was
returning for shelter TO 3heiburue n. $. At
1888 p. III. December ]2th. she called IS O.S."
stating her position was latitude 43 degrees
40 N. Iougtitude GA degrees 50 west At
$50 p IN. a find message was received "Now
sinking. No word has been received Of
her since. Vessels are now searching for
any sign of wreckage.
London, Dec. 12lh.-A despatch from
Amsterdam snys 1t is announced officially III
Berlin that Emperor William has notified
his commanding Generals Of Germauy's
peace offer ana has informed them it is sill
uncertain whether the offer Will b. accepte 3.
Until that uncertainty is ended the message
says they are to fight on.
Amsterdam, Dec. 12th.-Sixteen persons
were killed and several mortally wounded in
q riot at Toulcoing on the OCCASION of the
deportation of 800 civilians by the Germans
according to the echo Beige. The paper
says that the riot started when one Of the
men ordered deported was struck on the
head with Il rife butt by u German
soldier because lie did not walk fast enough
There upon the crowd of spectators rushed
at the soldier and a general melee followed
the German troops using their rifles. The
account says that a squadron of cavalry had
to charge the crowd before order was reStOr-