, 1916-07-22

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Cover nment has not been notified OF the
"Deutsehlnnd's'' probable sailing dnte.
London, July 17ih.--The Government will
issue tomorrow a LIST of business concerns
domiciled in the United States with which
British subjects will not be permitted to
trade. This Iepl esents n modification OF
British policy. Hitherto it has been held
that hostile business interests domlcIled IN
America were not affected by the finding
with the Enemy Act.
London, July 18th.-The German General
Staff has issued au appeal to the people of
Germany for confidence in the conduct of
the War, according TO a Rotterdam despatch
to the DAILY News. Never has the world
experienced anything so stuptndous as the
present battles, says the appeal. Never has
an army braved what ours has braVed. The
appeal adds The enemy is sending out
every few hours claims to have taken villages,
woods and thousands of prisoners III reports
that are couched in the language # the SOL
diers, but are fantastic hymns of vic DRY that
mock truth in an effort 10 undermine Cor
man confidence.
Madrid, July 17th-The Northern Rail-
way Coy. today declined to enter into agree
inert with the other railway companies aud
their striking employees to arbltrate their
differences under the plan arranged on sun
day at a conference between Count de Roma
bones, The Spanish Premier, and representa-
lives of the strikers. Count de Romanones
still has hopes that some solution OF the dis
pute may be found in order that the obnor-
mai situation, which resulted last week IN
the declaration of martinl-law, may be
brought to an end.
BerIir, July Is h-The report printed
abroad that the new submarine "Bremeu" is
proceeding to Rio Janeiro is erroneous. 1t
is believed that the report is pnrposely cir
culated with II view 70 eliclIing the zeal des-
tination of the undersea boat. The "Bre-
men" left the Weser shortly after the
"Deutschland' and strict secrecy has been
maintained regarding the destination.
Ottawa, July 17th-The appointment of
Mi. f. b. McGurdy as Parliamentary Secre-
tary for the purpose of facilitating The work
OF the Militia Department, was announced
to day by the Prime Minister. This is the
first instance OF the use Of the we'll known
country office OF Parliamentary Secretary in
the Administrator system of Canada.
London, July 17tl-Mr. A~quIth aunoun-
ccd to-day that the new Irish Bill will he in
troduced in Parliament before tue adj urn
ment for he Autumn recess, and repeated
that the whole Irish question would be sub
milteI TO an Imperial Conference after the
War. 1t Is understood tHaG me Dill VIII nOG
be presented until next week, and in the
meantime the delay is allowing opposition
to crystalize, which Threatens trouble and
indicates that the measure is to have any
thing but a smooth passage. An important
meeting of II new party representing the
Lansduwne view of the Lloyd George COM
promise, WAS held in the House of Common
to-day. 76 Members of the House of Lords
and SO Members of the House of Commons
were present and it was said that the party
is daily growing larger. Resolutions were
carried by acclnmation declaring TINT the
party views with apprehension the attempt
to establish an Irish Parliament and eyecu-
tive so soon after the rebellion and during
the War, and welcomes Lord L~ansdowne's
assurance that the Government will take
necessary steps to suppress treason aud sedi-
ton in Ireland and uphold the supremacy of
the law"
Washington, July 17th.-Personal let
tiers will probably be sent by President
Wilson to the King of England, the
President OF France. the Emperor of Ger
many aud the Emperor of Russia, urg-
ing them to allow food to be sent from
the United States to the starving peo-
pie OF Poland. The President has asked the
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