, 1916-04-19

fighting we took prisoners five officers and
-oyer-100 men. On the Caucasus front, tight
ing continues to the west Of Erzerum. TUX
ish attacks against the centre Of our eau
casus amy, which lasted six days were all
repulsed. The enemy sustained heavy losses
everywhere falling back in disorder, ener-
g~etically pursued by our troops.
London. april 15lh.-The Government
yesterday evening proclaimed an absolute
prohibition Of export to any destination OF all
kinds of pig-iron and nearly all kinds Of steel.
The exporiation Of soap containing more than
one per cent OF glycerine is also prohibited.
Washington, April 18th President Will
son and the Cab net went over the submar-
inc crisis again Yesterday and reaffrmed their
determination to bring the situation with
Germany to an issue. The decision to IN
form Germany that the recent accumulation
of evidence of ships destroyed III submarine
warfare, >leads to the inevitable conclusion
that Germany's promises 20 the United States
are not being fulfilled, remains unchanged.
Paris, April Is h.-The following official
communique was issued to-day: North or
Rove, a reconnaissance on the part OF the
enemy, where he was endeavourlug to occu-
nv our trenches in the region of ParY lers,
was dispersed by our fire. There was no
infantry fighting last night anywhere IN the
Verdun region. East of the river
Aleuse there has been q fairly spIl-
ted bombardment of our positions
between the wood of Maiancourt and HUI
304. Our batteries evlnced great activity
along this part Of the front, particularly to
the west Of Corbeaux wood, and at various
points along The FORCES brook. East Of the
river Meuse and in The Woeyre distriot,there
have been intermittent commandments. A
.L,1.-,;ccnCoo m tho mart of the enemy WAS
checked by our fire south Of SHlnte Marle-
aux-Minee.
London, April 15th-Lloyds reports today
that the British steamer ''Shenaudoab",
$3.50 tons has been sunk by a mine Two
OF the crew are missing, while the captain
and the other members have been safely
landed.
London, April 15th-Despatches received
here to-day from Petrograd say that Genera
Pievhe, the retired former COMMANDMENT
chief Of the Ru~sian Army died at Moscow.
Paris, April 15th-Ihe statement that the
German Government concluded on the TN
inst. The new arrangement with Roum4nla
with regard to supplying the Central Powers
with grain is confirmed. Details are not
vet fully known. Jean Hertte, writing IN
the echo de Paris states that the chief
purpose of this arrangement IS to remove
two obstacles 10 Inc purchase VI
grain by the Central Powers.
Edinburgh, April 15th-Sentences were
imposed yesterday on three men for the
publication of seditious articles in connection
wlth the recent strike Of munition workers
on the Clyde. William G~allaghan, Chairman
of the CLYDE Workers Committee, and John
w. Muir. Editor Of The Worker" were
sentenced each to serve twelve months IN
prison, while the Business Manager Of "Ihe
Worker was sentenced TO 3 months.
London, April 16th-The Hague cores
pondent of the Exchange Telegraph Compa-
ny reports that numerous conferences took
place Al the German Foreign Office follow
ing the receipt OF wireless reports OF Amerl-
can dissatisfaction over the German reply to
the Sussex note. Germany seems willing.
the correspondent adds, to strain every nerve
to prevent: a rupture of diplomatic relations
betuen the two countries.
Washington, April l6th.-Ihe State De-
partmant is prepared t. commence the DIS
cussion with Carranza Of his proposal to with
draw American troops from Mexico. Mr..
Lansing has given no indication OF when she
American reply will be sent, but IL the mean
while, the hunt for Villa bandits Will con-
tinue. The War Department has just re-
ceived adyices that General Pershlngs forces
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