, 1916-12-02

Loudon. Nov. 9th. An official announce
ment by the Board of Trade says it has been
reported to the Board that in consequence
of the scarcity aud high price of hurley,
purchases of which have recently been made
by brewers for the use in their business, the
board has made an order, the effect of which
is to prohibit the use of wheat in the manufac-
ture of beer and similar liquors. The order
is effective next %onday. 1t may be recall
ed that the use of grain for the production
OF spirits without authorization of the Minis
ter of Munitions was prohibited by the order
of May 10th. last.
= Berlin, Nov. 27th.-In '~ications are accum-
ulating according to militoy opinion that the
Entente Allies contemplate an onen-
sive at some new place on the
western trout, either as u diversion
to assist the campaign on the Somme
OR as q transfer OF the principal attack to
another point. British cannon were directed
on Saturday on German positions near Ar
mentieres and east of Arras in a manner
usually regarded as preliminary to attack.
The French have displayed similar activity
in the st. Mihiel region south of Verdun.
Both the Entente Allies and the herman
are carrying out reconnaissance III force
which in modern trench warfare takes the
form of sudden movements against the oppos-
ing lines with the object of bagging prisoners
and thereby ascertaining the dispositions
and plans of the opposing commands
Berlin, Nov. 27th.-AIacedonian front
The text of the statement is as follows
Between lake Presba and the river Cerna
there was q violent artillery duel. Strong
attacks against the heights to the east OF
Parlovo broke down in The tenacious resist
ance of German rifle battalions. West of
the river Gardar the British directed u strong
fire against the German positions. This was
followed by an advance which was repuIsed.
On the river Struma there were engagements
between accommodating detachments.
Berlin, Nov. 27th.-The War Office an
nounced tonight that the whole line of the
AIT river in Rumania is in the hands of the
Teutonic troops. The statement is as follows.
On the western and cas- ern fronts there is
nothing to report. The whole Alt river line
is in our hands. On the Mouastir plain and
mountains and in the Ce. Ma bend the En-
tente forces suffered IL severe defeat by the
failure of a great attack from T@ernova, mouth
west of Mukova.
Copenhagen, Nov. 27th-The Berlin COR
respondent of the "Berlingske Tidende" says
the German Government is considering
favourably a proposal of Conservatives in the
Reichstag that the universities aud others Of
the higher schools in the Empire be virtually
closed so that the teachers and scholars may
be embraced in the plan for mobilization Of
civilians.
Washington, November 2~7lh-Ambassador
Gerard had a final conference with Secretary
Lansing today preparatory to sailing for
Germany on December 9Th by way of Copen-
hagen. The Ambassador and the Secretary
Of State were uniformly silent about what
was discussed Mt their conference winch last
ed an houI, but in official quarters the I'M
preston prevailed that the delicate nature of
the submarine situation and the deportation
ST Belgians to Germany were discussed. AS
to the submarine situation Mr.. Gerard will
be able to say that the position OF the Anne
rican Government is unaltered aud that 1t
expects Germany to fulfil her pledge.
New York, Nov. 27th.-Wireless flashes
from British cruisers directed to all Entente
shipping in American waters warning them
to be on the look Out for German submarines
intensified reports here today of German
submarines nearing the United States pre-
narlng for q whole sale raid on shipping.
The warning which was FIRST heard advised
all ships to travel with few lights and to be
prepared for an instant encounter with o U
boat. The district includes the waters be-
tween Gable Island aud north of Bermuda