, 1916-04-15

to Holland, on behalf of his Government has
given Holland lorna! assurances that neither
France or her Allies ever contemplated, either
directly Or indirectly, attacking the neutrality
of Holland OF the inviolebllity of Hollands
territory.
Washington, April 13th.-The Govern
ment is in receipt of Official information
to the effect that the food situation u Ia -
ey is serious. Little hope is Entertained OF
securing any concessions from the En'en'e
Allies for the shipment Of supplies, "lthon@h
measures to increase the scope OF Red Cross
work are under discussion.
Paris. April 13h-The French Senate
has adopted the principle of fixing by de-
cree the maximum selling price OF nocesNl-
ties Of life. Discussions as to what Articles
Nss.al! be included in he regulation have
not yet been concluded. 1t is proposed
that the period Of application OF the me"s-
ure shall be "The duration Of the war aud
three months following the Cessation Of hos
%tilities."
London, April 13h-A group of Interno-
tioual capitalists are taking advantage of
the hint given by Lord Robert Cecil that
it might be possible TO arrange for nentrsas
tc take ever interned tonnage. Reprosel,-
tatives Of these 1lnuuoj4rs are making Ia
Quiries aa to tie possibility OF securing
the Governments consent to the purchase
of all Austrian steamers internet 10 the
United States. Inquiries are also beng
made in Washington with the result that
they have been informed that Tue purchase q
ships would be permitted to hy the Amerc}
flag if all the beligerentS Concerned recog-
nized the purchase rs a bOn0 tde transfer. 1t
is reported that more than 80 SHIPS viii be
included IN the deal
Washington, April, 13th-The following
are fuller details and ampllfy yesterday's
despatch on the same subject Germany s
reply 10 the American Note, concerning the
damaging or sinking Of five steamships, con-
tains The statement hat the steamers "IGng,
lishman", eEagIe Point, Manchester" "Ln-
gin0er'', and "Bprwiud Vale were destroyed
BY German submarines. The evId nee pro-
scented show thaI these vessels were tori
doei Legally aud III accordance with Tue
rules of war. The Note states Tint n Gen
man submarine Corpedoed a steamshlp in
the vicinity Of the place where the "SusseA"
was damaged by an explosion, bat that tho
evidence at hand indicates that the vessel
torpedoed by his submarine vas rot tho
Sussex. Regarding the "Su4seX' the Motto
adds that Gully one submarine was III the
vicinity, and that the commauier made u
sketch of the steamer he torpedOed, and
that tins sketch ms been compared with I
photograph of the Sussex, and has been
found to be quite dissimiiar in build, AZ
rangement of stacks CSC, and that it is there
fore presumed that a mine was responsible
for damaging the steamer. 1t is added th}t
German naval forces on that day dostroyel
no less than 26 floating mines Regarding
the steamer "Guglishmon," "AIuuc .%estcl,"
"Engineer," eagle Point" and 'Berwind-
vale" the Note states that they were sig
nailed to halt, but disregardod the Signals.
Thereupon warning shots were fired. Be-
fore sinking he ships the submarine COM
manders assured themselves that Their de-
s~truction was justified and that lie crews
were safely in the boats, not a mau being
left aboard.
Mexico City, April 13th-The Government
has sent a Note to Secretary Lansing asking
that the American troops be withdra Hn from
Mexican territory, aud that the pursuit Of
Villa be left to the Mexican Constitutional
lists Army.
Paris, April ~13th-Another lull has fallen
on the battlefield If Yerdun. The Germans
have been obliged TO pause in order to ill
the gaps in their ranks aud to replace their
damaged guns, preparatory to further on-
slaughts. 1t il believed chat the French
command is not likely to modify It's methods.