, 1916-04-05

gave o luncheon 10 bis honour, at which many
Senators. Deputies. and Cabinet ministers
we're present. Mr.. Asqui'h left the capital
amid cheers. from the thousands of people
who thronged the thorough fares, for "En-
gland, 'the Allies" and "victory'.
London, April Srd.-Accoriing to a des-
patch from Salonica, Forts st. George, San
jak and other Smyrna coastal defences we're
destroyed on Friday in n bombar0ment Of
8 hours duration by Q British warship. The
Turks did not reply,
Berlin. April 3rd.-(Offcia) During the
night OF the lst-.2ud our naval aiEships
renewed their attack upon the East Coast uf
Rnglahd. Explosive aud incendiary bombs
we're dropped on blast furnaces iroDworks,
and industrial establishments on the south
bank of the river Tees. and on the port esta-
blishments of Middlesborough and Suuder-
Land. Large explosions and fires were caus-
ed ana the success of the a; tacks was clearly
noticeable.
London. April 3rd-The strike OF the
Clyde workers is expected to collapse to-day,
az a result largely of the decision of the
atrike Committee to hand over the whole
matter to the local officials of the A~malgama.
ted Society of Engineers for negotiations with
the Clyde Dilution of Labour Commits
sions. The Chief Labour Commissioners
returned 10 Glasgow to-day after consult
ing with the Cabinet Ministers. 1t is under
stood that if a settlement is not tffected the
Government is deter, ined to adopt string
ent measures to bring the strike to al end.
Dunedin, New Zealand, april 3rd.-Sir
Ernest Shackleton's ship the "Aurora" arriv-
I'd here safely to-day. The second officer ex-
pressed confidence that Sir Ernest Shackle-
ton had succeeded in making his trip across
the Pole according to schedule
Washington, April 3rd.-ConsuIar advices
to-day say that Germany promises II prompt
reply to Americas last enquiry in regard to
submarine activity in connection with the
disasters to the steamers ">ussex" and
"Englishman," as we'll as other vessels in
which American lives were endangered.
Berlin, April 3rd-It is announced to,day
That a Turkish submarine on Murch 3Oth
sank O $4,000 ton Russian transport with
war materials aud troops aboard.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 3rd. 1T is reported
that United States troops have engaged
V liza in battle and that he is fleeing in the
direction of chihuahua City, and that his
emissaries are eudeavonring to get the Car
ranzn garrison at that place to revolt.
London, April 2ud-A vices to day an.
nounce the sinking on Friday last of the Bri.
fish steamer "Achilles", belonging to The
Ocean Steamship Coy, q vessel of 7,O43 tons.
EouC uomOfrS Oh n0r crew are missing. Inc
British steamer "GoldmoutL", Anglo-Saxon
Petroleum Co., 7,44O tous, is also reported
sunk, the fate Of the crew is unknown.
Although no details are yet available il ID
believed thut German submarines were res-
ponsible for both disasters.
London, April 3rd,-Lloyds announces to-
day that the British steamer "AsEburton".
belonging to the Australian Steamship
Company, 4,445 tons, had been sunk by a
German submarine. The vessel was ularmed.
The Norwegian steamer "Peter Hnmre" 1921
tons has also been sunk. Whether or not
the crew of the "Ashburton" were rescued
has not yet been learned, but IA of the
crew of the peter Hamre" which was
torpedoed while lying at anchor. lost their
lives. The uDarmed British steamer
Perth. Of the Dundee, Perth and London
Shipping Co. was also torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine with the
loss OF s of her crew, while from Bergen
comes q report that the Norwegian steamer
'Ino" has been sent to the bottom. luckily.
however. without any loss of life.
London, April 4th.-Sugar in stock on
the lst. inst. was II 900 tons last year 80,
1872 tons.
st. Thomas, April Ath.-"Valkyrien'' with
II. E. the Governor aboard arrived 8 y. M.