, 1916-11-18

or HIessolr on the Somme front Wnlcn the
Germans occupied yesterday. The War OFF,
ce announces.
Am ,terdam, Nov. 10th. "A despatch from
Vienn says the German Ambassador to Aus
tria, Count Tschirsky Und Bogendorff, died
suddenly on Wednesday afternoon from a
minor operation performed a fortnight ago
for aE internal disease from which he had
suffered for a long time. Count Tschirsky
has some times been called "The man who
caused the war.
Rome, Nov. 16th.-Pope Benedict has
sent a strong protest to Austria in connect
ion with aerial commandments OF Padua.
London, Nov. 6ch.-Lieutenant General
Voa Hopper has been placed in command
of the new aerial force board of Germany,
according to an Amsterdam despatch to
Reuters, quoting an official Berlin announce
ment. The new board has control of all
aviation and anti-aircraft requirements of
the German army and has been formed in
recognition of the increasing importance of
aerial warfare.
London, Nov. 16th.-During the night
there was considerable enemy Smelling of
our battle front north and south of the An
ere, says a statement from the war Office
today. Otherwise there is nothing to re-
port.
London, Nov. 16th.-A despatch to the
Morning Post from Budapest says. The
Prussian General Gramond has been appoint
ed Aide de Camp to Emperor Francis JOS
eph. The announcement of his appointment
is viewed with no friendly feeling in certain
Austrian military circles, while it is openly
declared that this is another step ir the
alleged Prussianization of Austria. On the
other hand the political leaders view the
appointment with iubilation, urging that the
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influence in opposition to the group of the
alleged military intrjguers at court.
Berlin, Nov. 15th-The Cologne Volks
Zsitung says that the supplies captured by
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's army in
the Rumanian seaport of Constance, the
counting OF which has been nearly complete
ed, included 80, 900 tons of petroleum, 81, 600
tons of benzlne, IT, 900 tons of other
oils and large stores OF corn, sugar, and coffee,
which are expected to sustain the people
and soldiers for several months.
London, Nov. 16th-The speech of Mr..
Walter Runoiman in Parliament yesterday
outlining the Governments proposal for
dealing with the food problems was well
coined IN al parts of the House. Sir Ed
ward Carson on behalf of the opposition
and Mr.. George j. Wardle for the Labour-
ties, agreed that the House was ready to
RIluJ tu0 DONOI 0oASA WlhuOuE Tie " tEIbi-
ity of q bill. Tho debate on the resolution
of Mr.. William Hewins, Unionist member
from Hereford, declaring that it vas the
duty Of the Government to adopt further
methods of organization to increase and
conserve the national food supply, was not
concluded when the House adjourned. It
is understood that Mr.. ASquith will make
a statement next in regard to The appoint
ment of a food controller.
Berlin, Nov. l5th--The afternoon news
papers today print a lengthy appeal by Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to Dr.. Won Beth
mann Hollwe9 the Imperial Chancellor for
active pr paganda among Agriculturists to
induce not only o greater production of
fats. but also a greater willing ass voluntar-
lily to give up all available food supplies for
the benefit of industrial workers, particular
~ in muuition making ~ceutres. The appeal
declares that it does not appear to be suffi-
GENTLY appreciated in some circles, that it Is
IL question of life aud death for the German
people and Empire, and that it is impossible
to keep workers on an efficient basis unless
they have a justly apportioued and sufficient
amount of fats. Field Marshal Won linden
burg says he is informed from the coal mine
sections aud other industrial quarters that