, 1916-03-08

trenches taken by the British failed.
French military experts declare that the long
period of inactivity Oh the Western front is
now at an end and that fierce fights will be
aeen at some point or another from now Oh.
They point out that the ammunition sup
plies are now 80 great that they could keep
up a moderate offensive indefinitely all along
the front.
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Rome, March 4th.-The Chamber of De-
puties to-day gave Snlandln's Government a
vote of confidence of 278 to 40 on The occa-
sion of a motion by Socialist leader Turnti
to open a discussion on the whole conduct
of the war and on the Governments foreign
policy. Premier Salandra, in opposing the
motion, said the moment was not opportune
for a discussion of he kind, and that the
Government could be relied upon to fulfil
its duty in making communication on the
situation to Parliament.
New York, March 4h.-The New York
"World" fairly sums up i'll this mornings edi-
torial opinion upon the Sennte's vote yester-
day, when it says: "By a vote of 68 to IA
the Senate of the United States has declared
IN substance that the Capital of the United
States is still Washington and not Berlin.
That the President of the United States is
still Woodrow Wilson and not William, and
that The foreign aff airs of the United States
are still in the hands of the President and
not in the hands Of the Kaiser" That is
the true Interpretation of yesterdays action
in spite of Senator Ceres dishonest PurIia-
mentary trick to give the lie to his own re-
solution and add further to the Presidents
embarrashments. 1t ought not to be with
out moral effect in Berlin, where the belief
prevails in official German circles that Con-
Rress Is five to one against the President on
the question of whether GermaDy's pledges
to the United States shall be kept, and veth-
CT the United States will maintain its rights
under International law. 1t fought to have
a decisive effect upon the House Of Repre-
sontntives which is not yet sure whether it
rs pro American or pro-German.
taris, March 4th.-Twenty persons were
killed and a large number injured in
an explosion near ST. Denis, in the
suburbs of Paris this morning. The ex-
plosion occurred at Courtneuve near st. Denis.
Part of The ramparts east of the fort were
blown up. The cause of the disaster has
not been ascertained. A quantity of ex-
plosives, including hand grenades, was stored
in this position. Fire followed, and there
were further explosions, although Of less
severity on account of the flames.
Paris, March 4th.-Yhe Commandment
continued with considerable activity last
might in the various sectors of the region
Of VerduD. 1t was not, however, followed
by any actions of infantry, according to
the announcement made by the French War
Office this afternoon. At l1parges the French
prevented the Germans from occupying q
crater made by the explosion of one of their
mines.
La Rochelle, France, March 4th.-The
French steamer Lake of Dunkilk" SIT
tons gross from La Rochelle on Tuesday was
sunk on the same day in the Bay of Biscay.
She is believed to have struck a mine. SIX
of the % men of the crew lost their lives.
Berlin, March 4th.-The sinking of two
French auxiliary cruisers and one British
patrolbost by German submarines is an
nounced by the Admiralty.
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Berlin. March 5th.-The sinking of two