, 1916-07-22

eHorls 10 arrange Tor the shipment of food
into the portions of Poland occupied by
Germany have failed. II will be necessary
to get permission for passage of supplies
through. the Allied blockade and assurances
from Germany that they will be used by the
Poles and not by the German army occu-
patton.
Raleigh, N. c., July 17th.-Flood waters,
which swept parts of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee aud West Vir-
ginia yesterday, taking a toll of at least nine
lives, rendering hundreds of persons home
less and doing property damage vnriously
stimaled at from 5000 900 10 $15,0 00. 600
were r~eceding to-day. The worst obtained
IN western North Carolina where the flood
was described rs the most disastrous in
the history of that section. Asheville md
it's onvirons were the heaviest sufferers, but
it probably will be several days before the
full extent of death and destruction can be
determined.
New York, July 17th.-Another shipment
of app oximoteIy S2,00O,0 600 in gold and
securities bringing up the total TO S188, GAG,
600 since the movement began was received
here to-day from Landon, via Halifax, and
deposited ut the Assay Office to the account
of j, P. Morgan & Go. Seven automobile
express trucks were required to deliver the
shipment.
Paris, July 18th President P~oincar6,
accompanied by Gen ral Pierre Rouques,
Mimiste of War, has spout the last two days
in visits to the Neuse and Somme fronts.
The trip included a brief stop at Verdun and
a meeting on the Summe front with Generals
Joffre, Foch aud FayoIle. In the course of
the trip President PoiI Gaze inspected the
former German lines and sections of the
ground scared bv traces of the recent bat
ties and commandments. Before leaving he
heartily congratulated the troops and their
commanders.
London,J II 19th.-The Organized labour
of England responded to-day to the Govern
ment's appeal to postpone the August holi-
days so that the British offensive may be
carried on with no shortage of ammunition.
AT a Conference of representatives, Of Trades
Unions it was decided unanimously to re-
commend that the Governments suggestion
be adopted.
london, July 18th.-A Central News des-
patch from Amsterdam says great damage
has been caused by an earthquake in the
region of Fiume, Austria. In the city OF
Eiume, the despatch says, a terrible panic
WIS caused by the earthquake.
Havre, July 18th-Belgiau troops opera
ting in German East Africa have reached
the shore Of Lake Victoria, aud il a seven
hour engagement fought on July 7th. they
dispersed the eurmy opposing Their advance,
taking the German commandment prisoner
and inficting a number of losses on the
Germans. The Belgium troops bore them
selves admirably. Major A. Bouling WAS
twice wounded at the head of his regiment.
Paris, July 18th.-The Germans made
an attack last night on the French line
south of the Somme and gained ground
in the vicinity of Biaches, the War Or
fee announced to-day. The German at"
tack was delivered against the French
positions from Biaches to La Maisonette.
Several attempts to take La Maisonette
failed with heavy losses to the enemy, the
statement says, but groups Of the attacking
forces spread along the canal on the east
side OF Biaches where the fighting contin-
ues. A German raid on hill 3O4 on the
Verdun front west of the Meuse was broken
up by French infantry fire. East Of the
river there was fighting with grenades in
which the advantage rested with the French.
The artillery was active about La Laufee
and Chepois.
London, July 18th-Without hearing
the Attorney for the Grown, the Court of
Criminal Appeal to-day dismissed Roger
Easements appeal from the verdict of the
lowar Court which found him ouiltv IF trea.