, 1916-05-20

Rll IN summary CklpplOA W ASOA '"S
ture. Since last september Mt least twenty
Two divisions have been transferred from the
East to the West front, fifteen Of these com
inc from Russia direct aud five or six others
Nv way of Serbia or other indirect ways.
There is thus left in Russia q mere curta n
of German troops, while Bulgaria aud Tur-
kew are being gradually lett TO shift for
themselves.
Glasgow, May 16'h-The largest demon
strntion bv women ever held III Scotland
occurred here yesterday when, as" protest
against the manufacture and sale OF liquor
during the war, 10000 women headed 10y
hands marched TO tue Green where speeches
were made demanding prohibition.
London, May 17h-In reply toe qnes-
ton III the Honse of Common yesterday,
SIR Edward Grey said that Portugal had
not signed the agreement not to make a
separate peace.
Venice. May 17fh-AuetriHn aeropIanes
raided Venice and Mestrelast nigh, but
the italian batteries shelied them SO
Lotly that they were forced to keep
ut q great height aud The bombs dropped by
tbem had little effect. Que house was dam
aped. There were no casualties III Venice
but two persons were killed and several
Injured in Mestre. The material damage
was slight.
Loudon, May 17,b.-Twenty thousand
Turkish troops have been withdrawn from
the British front east of Kut-el-Anarn, pre-
sumably TO meet The Russian advance on
Baghdad according to a despatch received
here o-duy. The Turks are recruiting all
native tribesmeu capable Of bearing arms
and moving them northw"rd to the defence
of MosuL. Proiongation Of The Tigris food
has made it possible for the Turks to strip
their lines around KUt-el-Amara without fear
OF a British advance.
Washington, D. c., May 17th.-Presideut
Wilson has replied to the message sent HIM
recently by Pope Benedict, iii which The Pope
expressed the earnest hope that war between
the United States and Germany would not
be created by the submarine issue, and con-
veyed the impression that he hoped The
United States might be OF assistance unllm-
ately in restoring peace to Europe. The
repiy of the President was conveyed through
Monsigneur Romano, the Apostolic Delegate
here. who delivered the Pope's message at
the White House.
Loudon, May 17th.-The Compnlsion Bill
passed the third reading III the House OF Com
mons yesterday by q vote OF zoo to 80. The
Compulsion Bill was introduced by Premier
Asouith in the House Of Common on May Ord
Inst. It becomes effective u month after lis pas
sape. The Government is authorized by the
measure to call to the colours oil males whether
married or single between the nges of Is
and Al. The Bill also provided for the es-
Establishment of an Army Reserve for Industrial
work. to which the Government may assign
aa many men as industrial conditions demand.
Washington, May 17th.-President Wilson
and tbe Cabinet discussed briefly yesterday
the peace message from Pope Benedict.
None of the Cabinet members would give out
any information on the subject but in d'pio-
matte quarters it was declared that the Presi-
dent probably is awaiting q communication
from the German Government, it was said,
which Joseph G Grew, Secretary OF the Anne
ricnn Embassy in Berlin is bringing 10
Washington. A Diplomat of high standing
declared a serious peace movement was near
" in progress, and that the three leading
belligerent countries had actually made ten
tntiye selections for heads tor their respec-
tive delegations to the Peace Congress.
There is a strong feeling in diplomatic quar-
tiers that through The fundamentally OF the
United States, in inaugurating the formal
peace discussions, it is possible that early
this Summer an armistice in Europe may be
declared.
New York, May 17th-A man, who has
;,u+ arrival from Germany. furnishes some