, 1916-10-25

aid in this great trouble. Let us make it
easy for Ireland to assist, let everybody in
Great Britain subordinate everything to secur-
ing the assistance of this great race. AID [
make the same appeal to ireland. Mr.. Red
mond's notion was defeated by $50 to 106.
London, Oct. 20th-"Our Day" was cele-
brated in London Yesterday in aid of the
British Red Cross Society. 1000, 900 flags
were sold, 500, 600 breaches, rings ETC., made
from Zeppeiins, brought from 2/6 to eliza
piece. lady Paaet organized a matinee at
the Alhambr& which realized FL, 600. It
was attended by Qacen Alexandra. A gold
en- replica given by Lady Paget from the
German medal stick to commemorate the
sinking of The Lusitania brought 1900.
Donations received included IS, 900 from the
King and 1000 each FROM the Queen ard
the Prince of Wales, and 100000 from
J. p. Morgan.
London, oct. 20lb-The following official
account OF operations on the Western front
was given out here today. Last evening
Stuff and Schwaben redoubts were heavily
shelled by the enemy. During the night
two small raids were carried out against the
eDemy's trenches in the neighbourhood of
Loos.
London, Oct. 20th--King Constantine of
Greece in an interview with the British Min
lister to Athens, complained bitterly of the
action of the Allies in recognizing the Provi-
sional Government at Salonica, according TO
an Athens despatch to the Daily Mail.
According to the despatch, The King told
the Minister that as the Allies had deprived
him Of all power, they had better address
their proposals to Nj. Venizelos. The Mon
arch made certain proposals which the British
diplomat considered OF 10 Importance, and
he recommended King Constantine to change
his entire policy.
Amsterdam, Oct. 20th-According to the
Berlin newspaper Germania, Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg has at last come out solidly
against a more ruthless submarine campaign.
Germania says, that at last Saturdays sitting
of the "Independent committee for German
peace terms" privy councillor Bulsberg
appeared before the committee saying he
came in an official capacity as the envoy of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. He added,
that the Field Marshal requested the commit
tee to abandon all agitation for q more ruth
less prosecution of the submarine cam
paign.
London, Oct. 19th.-A Reuter- despatch
from Petrograd says that the Budget
of 1917 submitted 20 the Duma and Council
of the Empire has been framed in view of the
probability of the war lasting for the whole
financial year. Revenue and expenditure
balance at a total of 4,978, GOO 600 rubles,
this being the first time the Russian budget
has reached four billion. The excess expeud-
iture over the real revenue amounting 10
73, GO, 900 rub9es will be covered by credit
operations. The receipts from the sales of
intoxicating liquors which in 1913 were APP
proximateIy 100, 000, 600 rubles are now es-
timated at only 50,0 600, 900 rubles. An ex-
planatory memorandum attached to the bud
get points out that the taxable resources of
the Empire have increased almost entirely as
Il result of the enforcement of temperance.
London, Oct. 19th.--King George received
today III farewell audience Commander
Powers ~Symington, the retiring American
naval attache, and received his successor Cap
tain w. d. McDongall.
London, Oct. 20th.-The Cunard Liner
Alaunia struck a mine in the English Chan
mel yesterday morning and sank during The
forenoon. Captain Brison and 1853 of the
crew were saved, being landed by a trawler.
Two of the crew are missing. The Alaunia
met her fate while proceeding to London
from Falmouth, where on Tuesday she landed
all of her 233 passengers, including Il Amer
leans, who sailed on her from New York.
London, Oct. 20th.-lt is announced that
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