, 1916-11-29

Wastetul even Ill peace time and Is niue
short of scandalous III war time. Such a
situation cannot be allowed. All menus
must be drastically cut down, and there must
be one or two tishless and meatless days
weekly. There must lie an immediate de-
crease in the use of imported foods. Waste
is especially noticeable in the use of expeu.
sive cakes and CONNECTIONS. If the trade in
terests will not take the necessary action, the
Government must force them to do So"
Following the meeting, the Savoy hotel nm
nounced the CANCELLATION Of its special Christ
mas and New Years dinners.
Petrograd, November 23rd-The British,
French, Russian and Japanese Bankers Of
the quintupie group, have sent o letter
to the Minister Of Finance, saying that the
loan arranged 1or with Chicago Banks yio-
lates article II of the reor gaIization loan
agreement of April Goth 1913. The letter
declares the loan is political and not indus
trial, and asks for an explanation.
London, Nov. 23rd-The German levy on
Belgium has been increased from 40, 000, 900
francs a month to 50,G00,O00, according to q
Reuters Amsterdam despatch quoting the
"IEcho De Beige. The despatch says the
new order issued by the Gyvernor-General
of Belgium was signed by the Duke OF Wur-
tembnrg and General friedrich Won Fa!ken-
LauS0u. IL SLaLGS LDhl tu0 ltFy - W pay tu6
cost Of maintenance Of the German army OK
occupation and the German administration
OF the occupied territory.
New York, Nov. 22nd-Great Britain and
France will no longer purchase munitions OF
war from the United States. Efforts are
now being made to secure cancellation OF
previous contracts for arms and ammunition
placed by Great Britain aud France in this
country. Hereafter Great Britain will be
able TO manufacture III the British Islands
and Canada all supplies needed in the war
with Germany except in cases OF Exchange
mergeDcy
Berlin, Nov. 23rd-The resignation Of
Gottlieb Won Jagow as Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs was semi-officially announced To-Day.
He will be succeeded by Dr.. Alfred thinner
mann, former Chief Assistant.
London, Nov. 23rd-Emperor Charles
OF Austria has issued q proclamation to lie
Austro~Hungarians declaring his infaxible
determination to maintain the war until ga
peace assuring the existence and development
of the monarchy" according to a Vienna
despatch to Reuters by way of Ans erdam.
The despatch says the proclamation WAS
printed in q special edition Of the "Nieper
Zeitung" together with Oh autograph letter
addressed TO Premier Koerber. 1he letter
announced that the new monarch had taken
over the Government and confirmed The
Premier in his present functions. After
paying homage to the late Emperor, the
proclamation said. Il will continue to
complete his work. / ascend, his throne at
a stormy time. Our aims have not yet been
reached, and the illusion of the enemy to
throw down my monarchy and our Allies is
not yet broken. You krow me to be in har-
mohy with my people in my iufexible decis-'
ion to continue the struggle until q peace
assuring the existence and development OF
the monarchy is obtained. l will do all in
my power to Danish as soon as possible the
horrors and sacrifices of war and to obtain
pence as soon as the honour OF our arms, the
conditions of life Of my country and our Al
lies and the defiance of our enemies VIII al
low.
London, Nov. 23rd.-The morning papers
attach the greatest importance to the pro-
gramme just announced of addresses in the
various cities of Great Britain by Leading
members of the Cabinet. The following
schedule has already been arranged. Lord
Robert Cecil at Bristol. MIR. Harold J. Ten
nant at Edinburgh, Mr.. Thomas AIacinnon
Wood at Leicester, Lord Curmion at Liver.
pool, Mr.. H.. L. Samuel at Newcastle, Mr..
Arthur Henderson az Northampton. 1t is
stated that the addresses are intended to