, 1916-09-27

Grenada Schools and from Turks Island by
the National Committee for relief in Bel
GUM.
Loudon, Sept. 23rd.-A large meeting was
held yesterday at the Mansion House, at
which the Lord Mayor took the chair, for the
purpose Of passing resolutions expressing
tho appreciation of the great national work
rendered by the munition workers, and the
valuable services reDdered by the engineer
ing industry and also for the adoption Vt The
resolutions of the recent Paris Conference.
Nj. Sandbach Parker, addressing the meet
ing as representing the British Empire Pro
ducers Organization, spoke urging the value
of the Imperial markets and the necessity Of
developing the resources OF the British Over
seas Domiuions.
London, Sept. 23rd. Alta meeting yester-
day of the executive OF tue Vast India Con-
tingent Committee, the Treasures report
was considered and adopted, showing total
receipts Of 95,341 and expenditure G1,774.
In a speech made by Sir Edward
Ward he etated that very excellent le-
ports bad been received regarding the
conduct OF the men under she'll fire, and be
went on to emphasize the necessity to sup
plement the funds in hand, III view of pioba-
bic contingencies.
Paris, Sept. 23rd.-Former Premier Veni-
zelos OF Greece in an interview cabled from
Athens to the Petit Journal declared that
the Greeks must defend their national inter-
ests regardless Of The government. n. Venize.
los is quoted as saying. Although Roumania
entered the struggle the court party which
governs us seems to persist III the policy of
what it calls neutrality. This policy is per-
sisted in even after the shameful Kavala Incl
dent. You a k me what the future win
bring. I am not in the position to answer,
but certainly something must be attempted
if Greece does not wish to die. What was
done at Salonica though improgised and pre-
cipitate was necessary and recent maulfesta-
tions in The Islands OF the Archipelago shows
that every one realizes that if the Govern
ment has forgotten its duty toward the ma
ton the nation must itself Immediately take
in hand the defence Of lis own interests.
London, Sept. 23rd.-Athens is filed
with rumours that 800 Of the crew Of the
cruiser Giorgio Averoff have mutinied, ac-
cordiDg to q despatch to the Exchange
Telegraph Company. The report says that
the remainder Of the crew and detachmeuts
OF marines were sent away in boats. Other
ships OF the feet are said to have joined
the mutiny. The Giorgio Averotf is an
atmoured cruiser built in March 1870. She
carried 9 crew of $50 men.
AAhLLli1COA, DCLt IuN oSEt' OiA- ECcih III
Of marked intensity developed here during
the morning, and at the present time the
wind has reached hurricane proportions
blowing from south southwest 60 to IS miles
an hour. All Shipping has been delayed,
buildings unroofted and much damage to
vegetation is sure to result. Trees uproot-
ed. No casualties have been reported SO
far. Communication with outlying districts
cut off since noon.
Lisbon, Sept. 23rd-An extensive inva-
sion of German East Africa by Portuguese
troops is reported in an official communjca-
tion issued by the Wer Office. The state
ment says. After the passage OF the Rou-
Yuma river our columns advanced eight
miles and occupied Miobo. The left column
seized Kadbus and the German barracks
and then crossed toward Natros. The col
umns on the centre and right marching
toward the Zgomba Depot reached Taketo
on Rovuma Bay. The enemy r~etreated in
the direction of Sasawara west OF Lindi.
The natives willingly accepted Portuguese
domination.
Paris, Sept. 23rd.-The French patrols
approached the edge of Combles on the Som
me front last night. The official statement