The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1916-02-18

HONOLULU, Feb. - Wright and
Lowry defeat O'Dowda and Low in
opening tennis game.
Road committee cuts expenses by
closing city stone quarry Saves
$4,000 for needy work to done after
June.
Ian opening bill goes to mayor
Delegation of may go to repub-
lican national convention in Chicago
Kuhio and Breckons likely to be two
of these.
Japan transfers many officials.
Consul-General Arita will be succeed
ed by Rokuro Moroi
AEDEPSOS ISLANDS, Feb. Is -
Blind ruler of Serbians sends thanks
to America for aid given stricken
country. He assures Americans that
war is but last outburst of ancient
spirit of feudalism against modern
love of liberty.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Is - Swe-
den calls upon United States to pro
tect neutral trades. Urges a pact a.
gainst violation of international laws
on high seas. Wants Great Britain
brought to account. Lansing refuses
action until submarine controversy is
over.
Senator Hoke Smith, of Georgia,
presents new army increase bill
confirmation of Brandeis. Sherman
Whipple, well known attorney, ex-
tolls him, while Morefield Story brands
him as INSCRIPTIONS.
PARIS, Feb. Is Wind and
water rush over many parts of Europe.
North Sea coast of Germany and parts
of France and Holland devastated.
LONDON, Feb. Is - At convoca-
ton Of bishops of Church of England,
the bishop denounced air raids.
WASHINGTON, Feb IS - BY a
vote of S4 to 20, in caucus held today
by House democrats, repeal of free
sugar clause of Underwood tariff law
was adopted as party measure.
PARIS, Feb. IS - French war
office has issued orders to pay all Ger
man officers, prisoners of France, the
same pay as French officers receive
when on vacation
LONDON, Feb, IS, - Denounoing
use of automobiles and motorcycles
for 10y riding purposes only, war d
partment has issued request that peo-
pie stop this and other pleasures.
BUENOS AIRES, Feb Is - Ar
gentine government formally announc-
es that in future it will forbid all ex-
portation of sugar.
WASHINGTON, February 17-Uni-
ted States and Germany near Lusita-
mia agreement, but raise second issue.
Lansing asks for assurance that
armed merchantmen will be warned
before diver attacks Authoritively
stated that Germany cannot accept
suggestion that warning be given be-
fore submarines act.
PARIS, February 17-Allies be-
lieve Russian capture of Ezerum will
be big help to cause. Newspapers and
military critics dwell on Importance
of capture of city. Declare it gives
Russia key TO Asia Minor. French
and Greeks hold Valdar river. Greeks
occupied Vardar from Topsin. Re
ported Greeks near Monastir being
pillaged and many fleeing.
Berlin, February 17-Report from
Cairo says Khedive is much discon-
tented with recent situation, Rebel
lion faced, is rumor,
PETROGRAD, February 17-Much
booty captured by Russians at Turk
ish garrison, 100000 men taken and
more than 1000 guns.
CONSTANTINOPLE, February II
Official reports of losses sustained by
one British eXpeditionary force near
Batina amounted to 29O officers and
men.
TOXIC, February flowing to the
fact Sweden has forbidden expectation
of wood pulp, the price on paper here
has increased 10 per cent Paper
expectation from Japan likely to be
forbidden.
PARIS, February 17-Storm sweeps
France and Netherlands. Much dam
age done in Holland. Dyke breaking
is serious.