, 1916-05-20

Asiatic part Of q %rInany's strategic schemes
were exceptionally largely represented.
London, May 16th.-The Russian official
statement announcing that the advance on
Mo>ul continues, probably wells important
news. The Russian communications are
generally 10 day or two late in ann ,uncing
the actual attainments, and ii is considered
not unlikely that the b. hlul railway, Which
runs along tho lef! bank of The Tiyris aud
has been for a couple of days within cavalry
ride OF the Russian advance in this direction,
has been swift and silent towards an easy
road which leads 10 Mosul or ancient Nine
veh where the German Baghdad Railway
joins the Tigris. Germany has hurriedly
despatched forces, it is believed, to the Turk
lSh centre at Erzinghn to try to stem the
Russian advances. But apparently these
efforts have come too late.
London, May 16th.-Sir Roger Easement
and Mr.. Daniel J. B"iley, who, for two days
past, have been undergoing preliminary ex-
animation in the Bow Street Police Court
Oh a charge of high treason in connection
with the recent Irish revolt, will probably
know tomorrow whether they will be placed
on trial for their lives i'll ii higher court.
The Attorneys for the Crown virtually con
Guided the introduction OF evidence to-day,
aud unless the defence has some surprise in
store it is believed that the hearing will be
concluded and the Magistrates decision
whether the prisoners shall be hold for trial
will be given late tomorrow. Neither Case
ment nor Bailey hive appeared much wor-
RED over the case, Sir Roger in particular
maintaining notable self-possession and
cheeltulness the greater part of the time.
Panama, May 16 th.-The Canal authori-
ties arc taking special precautions to safe
guard the Canal locks owing to rumours that
attempts might be made to dynamite them.
The American steamer "Sanramon' bound
from San Francisco and Mazatlan, Mexico.
for New York was subjected to q search
prior to passing through the waterway. All
the crew OF the "Sanramon" wore Americans
AMI there were no aliens.
Boston, May 16'h-Approximately 1,40O
track workers aud foremen employed on the
lines OF the Boston and Maine Railroad went
ont on strike tonight for a wage increase
of ~ cents q Gay and a Saturday half hoii-
day, according to officials Of the international
Brothe hood Of Maintenance and WAY EN-
ployees.
NewYork, May 16th.-An Athens despatch
to a News Agency here says Enver Pa la,
Turkish Dictator, has sent "a personal appeal
to the Kaiser for men and munitions to help
block the Russian advance gu Baghdad, ac-
cording to private advices from Constantine
ople.
London, May 16th.-A new war tax on
a~musements came into operation yesterday,
and Judging from the reception in The thent-
res and moving picture houses in London it
was the one thing wanting to nuke the
public happy. Not only was the tax Eaid
but it was paid ungrudgingly. Some en-
thusiasts even regretted that it was not
higher. Ticket clerks, who were prepared to
face arguments and protests were surprisedat
the alacrity with which customers met tue
new demand.
Pittsburg, May 10th. strike of en-
ployees of the Westinghouse plants, which
was called on April 22nd affecting nearly
10000, men was officially called off tonight.
Mr.. Andrew Macnamara, organizer of the
American Federation of Labour, in a stale
ment said about niuety per ceut of the
unorganized workmen have returned to
work, and for that reason the Federation
thought best to discontinue the strike.
Every effort, he said, would be made to
organize the employees.
Washington, May 6.-President Wilson
tonight made public a frank and intimate
review of his three years in the White House,
and his impressions of Foreign and Demo-