, 1916-08-19

resumption of diplomatic relations with
Germany after the war until repara-
ton is made for the murder of Cap
tain Fryatt. A member asked if the
Gover nment was prepared to make a state
ment that Emperor William is wanted for
wilful murder in this CASE. No answe was
returned to this.
Berlin, Aug. 16th-The official statement
says Ia the region of Pozieres the British
continued their ~fruitless attacks until yester-
day morning, throughout the day their infan-
try did nothing. A nocturnal attack north
of Ovillers failed. At Moulin-sous-tou-vent
IN the Aisne district artillery fighting was
again revived temporarily on both sides in
conjunction with'a ~fruitless French gas attack.
East of Rheims strong accommodating de-
tachments of the enemy were repulsed. The
forces of the Entente Allies on the Balkan
front continue to test the strength of the
opposing lines making attacks in small force.
Another engagement in the region of lake
Dorian northwest of Salonika is reported
to-day by the War Office. South of lake
Dorian, the statement says An attempt
BY a few French battalions to advance was
r~epulsed by our FIRE. On the eastern front,
from the sea to the region north of the
Dniester there were no incidents of import
auce. D~etaohments of the Polish Legion
made a short and successful advance in the
region of Huleviche. German detachments
broke up Russian advanced posts east of
Kiselin and brought back as prisoners i
officer and SO men. North of the Dniester
the Russia IS after sanguinary defeat on
August 14th. merely delivered local attacks
with weak forces without result. In the
Carpathiaus our troops took possession of
the Statawipczyna height to north of Copul.
Petrograd, Aug. 16th.-General Nicholas
Ruzsky has been appointed Commander-in-
Chief of the Northern Armies of Russia.
General Ruzsky was in command of the
Northern Russian Army at the outbreak Of
the war. He was credited with the series of
brilliant operations which eliminated in the
capture OF Lemberg and was hailed rs the
hero of the hour in Rus ia.
London, 16th.-No special steps ere consid-
cred by the British Government to be necessary
in connection with the epidemic of ~lnfantile
paralysis in New York, according to a state
ment made by Mr.. Walter Long, President
of the local Government Board i'll the House
of Common to, day. Proposals had been
made in this connection to enforce a qunran-
tine against the disease on ships from New
York.
London, Aug. 16th-Owing to strong
opposition and differences of opinion reveal
ed in debates in the House of Commons,
the Government has been obliged to post
pone until the Autumn session further con-
siderat ion Of the Bill in regard to registra-
ton forms. Mr.. Winston Spencer Churchill
opposing the measure said that though he
hoped it would not be necessary ito hold
o general election during the war, Cir
cumstances might arise which would force
this on the country. In such a case it
would be manifestly unfair to exclude soldiers
and sailors from voting. Mr.. Andrew Bonar
Law, speaking on behalf of Mr.. A quith
announced after the former second reading
that further consid Grafton would be postpon-
ed until Autumn.
Jamaica, Aug. 17th.-Complete informa-
ton not yet available, but the general i'm
preston gained from reports to hand is that
considerable damage has been done to the
banana crop in the eastern and central
parishes. The southern parishes have also
experienced the force of the storm. Wharf
property has suffered somewhat, but the
casualty amongst the shipping has been tri-
fling and the loss of life has been slight.
The effect will be generally felt, but it is
hoped that there will be no distress. House
property ia Kingston and the towns on the
southeastern coast have not suffered much.
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