, 1916-09-16

the Diplomatic situation. The Finance Minis
ter M. Ribot introduced in the Chamber a bill
for the new war loan, accompanying 1t with o
memorandum, in which he said the time has
come to appeal to the country for q second
loan of five per cent for national defence
SIMILAR to the loan of 1915. The former issue
was made at ST. Is. The price on the Bourse
has always been above the price OF emission,
and now stands at 80 with the next coupon
period beginning from August last, that is
about three points above the issue price. The
finance minister referred to the success of
the previous loan and said the forthcoming
issue would be an attractive ~inyestn ent.
There is not a Frenchman he continued who
does not feel it his duty to bring to the State
at least a part of his resources TO assist III the
national defence. The confidence Of the ma
ton is never questioned, at present it is
stronger than ever. No one in France or
out doubts that victory is certain. Victory
must bring peace worthy of France and worthy
of her heroism and sacrifice. Paul Deschapel,
President of the Chamber, opened the sitting
with an eloquent tribute to Rumania, which
he called the preserver of the ancient
Roman id cas- of justice. The entire house
rose to it's feet and cbeered Rumania. III. A..
E. Lahovary, the Rumanian Minister who
was in the diplomatic box, bowed acknow-
Judgements repeatedly, amid tumuituous
demonstrations. The feeling of Parliament
to-day appeared TO be i'll singular con-
trast with that on previous opinions
since the beginning Of the war.
Complete confidence in the trend of
militry affairs, seems to have replaced Ger
tain currents of criticism which hitherto
have affected minority parties. Mr.. BRAND
has decided that one day each week shall
be set aside in the Chamber for cabinet mem
bers to reply to interpretations on the con-
duct of affairs.
Washington, Sept. 12th.-Ambass0dor
Guthrie at Toxic cabled the State Depart
ment today that the Japanese Foreign
Minister had informed him there was
nothing in Japan's demand upon China in
connection with the ~CheDgcLlatun incident
that infringed the sovereignty OF China or
impaired the Root-Tokahira agreement.
London, Sept. 12th-The sinking of the
Spanish steamer Luis Wives is announced by
Lloyds Shipping Agency. Her crew was
saved by the Dutch steamer Urakatau of
Amsterdam. Lloyds also reported the sink
ing of the Norwegian steamer Furu Of 1929
tons gross of Bergen and FIeda Wore Of
1913 gross tons of Farsund. The steamer
Luis Wives of 1894 gross tons was owned in
Valencia and sailed from Cardiff on August
26th for Algeria.
Peuzance, England, Sept. 12th.-The Nor
wegian steamer "Polynesla" has been sunk,
and her captain and % men of her crew have
been Landed here. -Four other members of
ler crew who left the "Polypceiu" III another
boat are missing.
Athens, via London, Sept. 13lh-French
aud Serbian troops have taken The offensive
on the western end of the Macedonian front.
They have captured the town OF S~oroyitz,
near Florina, and have made important pro-
gress at various points, it is announced by
the War Office. Violent fighting is in pro-
gress AT various points it is announced by The
War Office. Violent fighting is in progress
in the vicinity Of Lake Ostrovo, where the
Serbians have gained considerable ground.
Athens, Sept. 11th. Via London Sept. 18Th.
The Znimis cabinet in Greece is out Of
Office with the acceptance of the resignation
OF it's members by King Constantine. 1t is
regarded in many quarters as not improb-
able that this move is one preliminary
TO the abandonment by Greece of her neu-
trality and her entrance into the war on the
side OF the Entente Allies.
Paris, Sep 13th.-The French have cap
tured the village of Boucha on the Somme
trout. The official announcement of today
says that the village which is in the region
oe Goc,bloo woo toI,oo fran, tho Goruana last