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II] III. IIII-IIElIIli~IlIII;
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Allies Will Prevent all
Commodities from Rea- ching or Leaving tier- many is Answer to (iermany’s War Zone 0rder.' '
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' (Special to the Guardian.) LONDON, March 1.-Britain and
her Allies have made answer to Ger- many's declaration of waters around the British isles and coast of France as a war zone by retaliatory measures which will be undertaken immediately and which have as their object the prevention of commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Ger- many.
These measures will be enforced by
the British and French Governments, as the text of the British note puts it, without risk to neutral ships or to neutral or non-combatant life, and in strict observance of the dictates of humanity. ‘
Announcement of these measures
was made by Preinier'Asqnith in the British Parliament to-day. and so far as can be observed the action ot' the Government is a matter of supreme satisfaction to the British public and press.
' Illll EIIIISS
The following telegram was receiv-
ed by the Honorary Secretary of the Red Cross Society and is published for the benefit of tllose working in the interests of the Society: `
"Toronto, Ont., Feb. 27.-Dr. Ste-
phen R. Jenkins, Holi. Secretary Prince Edward Provincial Branch lied Cross Society, Charlottetown, P. E. l. -Colonel Hodgetts cables for large supply of hospital suits of blue serge lined with fianclette, with red collars and cuffs. Apply for tue patterns if needed; also bandages, dressings, lint and gauze, red pocket handkerchicfs. tobacco and cigarettes. Want no more inufflers, helmets, iiiltts or heavy un- derwciir.
MRS. PLUMIITIEII.
Supt of Supplies."
TETANUS DISCOVERY `
TO SAVE SOLDIERS.
NEW YORK, March 1.--Anilouuce-
ment was made to-day on behalf of .the Rockefeller Institute of the inven- tion of an apparatus and the disco- very of o., new method oi' treatment. both designed to reduce the mortality from tetanus among soldiers wounded on European battlefields. Twenty-five devices, it was said. had already been sent to Europe by the Institute for use oil the battlefield and Patents to thc invention had been thrown open so that whoever wished might manufac- ture and use the apparntiis.
The institute's investigators have
found, it was said, that most of the deaths occurring among wounded men are due to tetanus, and that the pres- ent metllod of treating tetanus has drawbacks, which make it impossible to save as many of the wounded as might be saved by a more available method.
An injection oi' I1 solution containing
epsom salts into the membranes of the spinal cord is a portion ofthe method of treatment, it is announced. To Dr. F. J. Metszer of the institute is given credit for the new method. The be- lief is expressed that with this method of treatment. and the use of the new apparatus-which is designed to aid in artificial respiration-many more lives will be saved.
CREW THAT SANK GERMAN
r SUBMARINE REWARDED.
’AillS. March 1.-French marine
,as urance companies have turlled over
to ster of Marine Augagneur 5,000
a s ($1,000) to be given to the
of the ship of the Second Light
S adroii which sank a German sub-
rlne at Boulogne on Tuesday. The Marquis of Ornano has offered a
p izo of 5,000 francs for the next Zcp- pelin brought down. in France.
coNmsNsnD ans.
froo LATE Fon
cLAss11~‘1cA'rroN
ONE CENT per word _each inser-
tion for advertising in this column. Cash must accompany orders. Mini- mum charges twenty-five cents. F5R SALE--ONE PAIR WESTERN
B. B. Foxes. Will sell with guaran- teed litter at reasonable price. J Stanley Wodlock. 8799-2-27mti’.
WANTED.-A TEACHER FOR NEW
Dominion School District. :inp-
plcmcnt $30. Apply to Hector Mc. Lean. Becy. V 8817-2-2M4l. f
FOUND-Purse containing sum of
money. Owner can have same by applying to 192 Kent St. and pay- ing _for_ad.V _ V 8832-3-2mll i.osT.-IN v|c|Nirv or Nonril
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printed with name and address, eith- ar on flap or front. $3 por 1.000: $5.50 for 2,000; $12.00 for 85,0Iit'i $20 for 10.000. GUAILDIAN OFFICE.
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(Special to The Guardian)
l’E’1l'tOGl'tAD, March 1.-Oiiicial re-
ports received here record Russian -successes in all sections. in some places the Germans have been driven back ll miles. In Przasnysz region, where troops of Grand Duke Nicholas have driven a. wedge into the German centre they are advancing towards the East Prussian frontier again, the Rus- sians capturlilg village after village and taking from 500 to 800 prisoners' In each. _ ‘
As a. result of the lighting of the
last five days more than 18,000 prison- ers have fallen into Russian hands.
The Germans have also lost many guns. Germans who have been taken prisoners say that several German
c;)rps had exhausted their animunl- t on.
(Special to The Guardian) ` LONDON, March 1.~A correspon- dent of tile. Daily Mail in Copenhagen wires: Seven more lists of Prussian casualties have been published. They contain the names of 11,418 officers and men killed, wounded or missing. This brings the total Prussian casual- ties up to 1,102,212. To these must be added 156 Bavarian. ilo Saxon, 125 Wurtemburg and 19 naval lists.
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I WIIH IHE ENE SIIIIK
NEW YORK. March i.-Felix Soni-
nlcrs, Orleans street, who is accused of ill-treating his wife, children and mother-in-law, by refusing to provide for the wife, beating his four-year-old boy with a llclt lnade into a cat o' nine tails; beating him naked; and using the weapon on his mother-in-law when she intervened to save the boy, was handed over to the Immigration au- thorities this morning. Judge Lanc- tot investigating the case, discovered that the accused was a German and not registered. “Such a man as he is should not be at large," he declared. The accused is the mall whose wife testified in court that he declared to her that if Ile had enough money he would blow up the Canadian Vickers plant at Maisonneuve, so that Ger- ,many would have nothing to fear from Canada.
FIFTY PER CENT. OF
GERMANS ENGAGED
FELL WITH A VILLAQE.
l’AltlS, liiarch 1.»Miliiar_v activi-
ties in the vicinity-of Verdun. in the month of February, are described in an official recital given out in Paris last night, which reads as follows:
"The investment of Verdun always
has been one of the objects of the German stuff and the.u1easiircs they havetakeil to this end have been botll costly and useless. The German of- fensive. movement to the Southeast of the entrenched camp of the Meuse was checked at St. Mihiel and the elle- my could not advance against the east- ern defences oi' this locality. Along the heights of the Meuse the line ol' battle has remained uncllaiiged for sev eral months past. when the Germans moved forward they were successful in gaining a foothold northeast of St. Mihiel. "f""lI
“'i‘liey occupied Vigueulles and Hat-
ton (lhatel and the forest of Montague. Further to the liortli, however, they could not maintain their former gains and later French troops occupied the lzorthern extrc-niity of the heights oi' the Meuse.
"At thc village of Desapurges in it
valley ot’ the lilense, the enemy had taken a strong position but we were successful in driving them from it in spite of their fierce defence."
Continuing the recital says flint tili-
attacks on Desapargcs were begun by sapoing operations. This was follow- ed by tlle explosion of mines und the excavations thus llladc were used by the French soldiers as points of pro- tection while they \vaitcd for the art- illery to open the way. The Ilglltiiig was marked by _huiid-to-lland unsucc- mcnfs of great violciicc. On thc trench alone the Germans left 200 dead survivors to the number of 25 surrendered. Attacks and connter-at- tacks on these positions continued with rapidity the fighting finally came to an end February 21, with victory for the French. The losses of ilic enemy are estimated at 3.000 men be- -ing one half oi’ their total strength engaged.
Minard's Llnament Cures Neuraliriii.
THE \Vl'IA'1‘lI]5R.
TEIIIPERATURE,
TIDE, IIIOON. ETC.
(Special to The Guardian)
TORONTO, March 2.-Maritime:
Fresh Westerly to Norlli-westerly winds. fair; not much change in tem- pcrainre.
THE WEATHER,-Light snow sho-
wor in early morning followed by mild cloudy weather durlnz the day-
Tlie lowest temperature recorded
for Sunday night is 35 deg. above zero and the lowest of yesterday -s 20 des. above. At il a. m. yesterday it was 37 .deg.-above, the highest of the day. At 9 p. m. It was 26 deg. above.
The tide will be high this morning
at 1 .30 and tonlorrow at 12.02; it will bo high tonigiit nt 11.30 and tomorrow at 12. `
The sun .sets this afternoon at 5.49
and tomorrow at 5.50; it rises tomor- mo_rrow morning at 0.35 and Thursday at 0.33.
The moon rises this evening at 6.01. There was a full moon on Monday,
Marih lst at 2.33 p. fn. g
T e last quarter of the moon will he
on Monday, March sill, :ii 8.28 ii. ni.
The length of today will be oievcn
hours and twelve minutes.
@_._'_._l~___--_- Min|ird’n' Llnimonl f‘nri-.1 ilheuinntlnm.
IEEIIIIEIKIH IIIIIIII
SEIIIIIIISLI IIIIMIEEII
Lloyd's List of February 12th, pub-
lishes the following from a correspon- dent at Archangel. dated January 20th. with reference to the injury to the Canada, ,formerly the Earl Grey:
The icebreaker Canada. which had
been lying at Solombal working to free herself .from a piece of wire which had twisted round the shaft of her propeller, ultimately accomplished thc task and proceeded to Economy Saw Mill, where she was surveyed. and it was found that she nad been disabled to such an extent that repairs are ab- solutely necessary.
’i`he wood of the stern tube is badly woril. and considerable damage is sup- posed to have been made by the \virc which had come round the shaft or thc propeller.
The Canada can now only work
with one propeller, and she is leaking seriously. As it will be very difficult to undertake 'repairs here, wllerc she cannot be docked, shc will probably be sellt to England. lil any event, the re- ` pairs will necessarily take a long time, i and by the time .she lnay be ready to | take up 'her work again it is quite pro- bable that the Wh..e_ Sea may be blocked by drift. ice.
Arctic drift ice was reported in the
White Sea last week, but ilot so much that it should hinder the navigation to Archangel. It is impossible to say when the White Sea may be blocked by drift ice, as it of coursc depends on the winds. But it does ilot appear that lllere will bc much chance of n free passage through the White Sea after the middle of Febrluiry,
The disablement ol’ the Canada,
therefore, means the closing of thc Port of Archangel, at all events tem- porarily, probably until the Canada has been repaired, and perhaps for the whole winter. ‘
At a meeting to-day of captains, rc-
presentatlves of sliipo\vner.s and re- presentatives oi.' cargo receivers, thc present situation was discussed. A committee was elected to investigate what _lnlgiit bc done for the steaniers on passage to Arclniilgel. The com- mittee will travel down to the Bar to see whether it is possible to discharge slealilers on the ice off thc Mudjugsky island.
There are said to be places with li
sufficient draught where there is no current, and where the ice is thick enough for discharging without being so thick that It would be difficult for the steamers to come in.
An icc-breaker will bc required to
make way for the steamcrs up to places where the ice is thick enough for discliarging, and It is thought the Mjolner may probably be powerful enough for such work.
INDIANS WILL FIGHT TO FINISH.
LONDON, Feb, 28. (through Ron-
ter's Ottawa agencyi- A special des- patch from Delhi says:
"At ii meeting today of thc Legis-
-lative Council of llldia. Lord llard- luge, the Viceroy presiding. a reso- lution by Mr. Nadhu Das expressing gratitude and loyalty to the king -for his personal attention to the lndinii soldiers at the front and in the hospitals was adopted unanimous- ly. The resolution also declared it to bc the unswerviilg determination of the peoples of india to support the war regardless of the sacrifices involved.
"Tile Viceroy addressed the coun-
cil in reply mid promised to convey thc message to the King-Emperor.
GERMANS WORKING MINES.
PARIS. Feb. 28.-A mercllant .who
succeeded in escaping from Denain, a coal mining town in the department Du Nord, a short distance from Valen- ciennes, says that gangs of German miners are working in the coal pits with the greatest activity and that. cosl is being shipped to Geriiiany on ‘Inst trains.
D0 YOUR DUTY BRAVELY.
FEAR GOD. AND
HONOR THE KING
TORONTO. Feb. 26.--At a"sDecIaI
convocation of the University ul ‘lo- ronto yesterday, forty-four soldier- students, in uniform, received their degrees without examination. A number of professors discarded the rogniatlon cap andgown, and appear- oil In khaki. V f
"Do your duty bravely. fear ~ God.
and honor the king." was the-<zmolnd~ Ing sentence of a moving address 'by 'President Falconer. . ' »
posed but not Supported
Cost of Living, Member Declaring it was Higher 35 Years Ago Than Today.
The Cost of High Living ls Cause of Complaint.
(From our own Reporter.)
OTTAWA, March 1.-Parliament
spent the \vllole of to-day discussing the question of our food supply. it was brought up by Mr \V. F. -Cock- sliutt, member for Brantford, who moved a resolution proposing that the Government should control the destiny of all foodstuffs in Canada, thus con- trolling tlie domestic price and direct- ing i'ood supplies to the Motherland aild her alll-es.
Mr Cocltshutt’s idea did not meet
with favour. lie found only three supporters, all Liberals. Nova Scotia members from thc industrial Sydney centre.
Western members particularly ob-
jected to the proposal. as they felt li was largely directed towards the control oi' the price of flour and wheat. After several years oi’ lo\v prices they thought that the farmers should not be robbed of profitable prices. Equally strong objection was made by Ontario members representing agricultural constitliericies.
The debate, which lasted until into
in the evening, was marked b_v thoughtful speeches by members, some of whom are seldom heard from.
Mr J. J. Merner, ot' South iiuron,
,discussed the qliestion of thc high `cost of' living, and quoted figures to show that with a _few exceptions the cost of living vias higher thirty-live years ago than it is to-day. lie lilin- llelf, thirty-flvc years ago sold tea at 75 cents per pound, and thc same to- day wns only 40 _cents s, pound; sugar was only half the price. lie quoted the price of man other commodities
tentioii. if peoplwere willing tg_-day to use and wear what they were will- ing to use and wear thirty years ago they could buy cheaper now than then.
Another member wllo seldom makes
a speech, but who is lisfelied to with respect when he docs. is Mr \V. ii. Sharpe, of Llsgar, us all old-timer in Manitoba. and an extensive farmer, Mr sharp spoke with authority on thc question of the price of wheat. He blamed the iniddlemen, graiil dealers and miller for taking more than a fair share of the profits of wheat growing. lie was opposed to controlling the price ot wheat. but thought that the Government should control specula- tion. I-le made the suggestion that the Bank Act bc amended, so as to allow the banks to Ioan money on seed grain. in order to help finance this coming _vear's crop. lt. is a suggestion which it is believed the Government will act upoli. Legislation do-I'-~ with the suggestion may be looked for later in the session.
Sir Robert Borden did not favour
the proposal of Mr tiockshutt. i-ie doubted the desirability of,Govern- ment interference with the business of the coniitry unless it were absol- utely necessary. The less interference the better. As for the suggestion tllat tile export of wheat should he regu- lated, the Premier said that thc situa- tion was ilot such as would warrant interference. Ho thought that it would not be desirable to fix the nricc of wheat for the farmers. Great llrltaln and thc Donilnion, he conclud- ed. had i`rnm thc first :acted lil pcrfcrt accord in tht- limiter of the control of f‘fXi>0rts to thc enemy. ami hc Ilnrl ren. son to believe that co~operntioii had been most ci`l`oi~ilvc. This ycur. hc had every reason to believe, the l.'nlted Kingdom was well supplied with foods.
SUMMARY 0F JTIIE SITUATION
(Special to the Guardian.)
LONDON, March 1.-Speaking In
the (Iolnlnons to-duy Premier Asqulth made the dcrlitratlon that ni no time Iind ibn Go\'crnm<‘nI hcoli more 1-onil. Ilcnt than to-day that the Allies ulti- mately would nclilf-ve victory.
LONl)()N. March l.-The obel'nIiorl.~I
of the Allied fleets in the I)ardnncIlos. as perhaps presaglng auick develop. ment in the Balkan situation. domi- nates the military sltuatloii on~li\nrl and sea. The more optimistic minds expect Constantinople to fall. but there is n noticeable disposition to realise that the ships face no easy task, notwithstnnilliig the tweniv-mile range of the supcrdreadnought Queen Elizabeth. Wlfelher any progress has 'been made since the outer forts were demolished luis not been made known. the official statement issued to-night. saying that a north-east gale. with rain nhdiiiist. is hindering operations in ionic range iire. lt is almost lm. possible for aeronlaues to take wing from ships for observations to direct the fire. , The interest the British ncopie are taking in these operations is cvlilem-ed by ilu- frequent ofa(-|g|
istatements regarding them.
Little of importance hall taken place
in the western theatre of war, and of lim operations in the east the Rus- sians are claiming much and the ,Ger- mans saying little. There are signs Illini the Itiisniiin armies are again feeling their way preparatory to ii vlrmrouli offensive. V I Germany hastconceded that the Rus- sians have retaken Przurlyal, north
watches; the aim or ilie' ladies or
tho uhlveriiity were than pmieiifllii.
` of Warsaw. and the _Russians are still entreilchlng on its strategic import- R|'i(!i\_ `
(Special to The Guardian)
LONDON, March 1.--Flags of Bri-
tain and France are now fiyiiig at the entrance to the Dardanelles over the Turkish forts which were reduced by the seapower of the Allies. While it 'would appear to be a fact that the allied fleets reached Chenata, lo miles from the Medltcrranennen entrance of the Straits. tile Brltisll press warns the public not to expect the ilnmediate fall of Constantinople, Nevertheless, operations of the British alid French warshlps against the sea defences of Constantinople are creating tremend- ous .stir in the near East. Brousa, in Asiatic Turkey, has been selected b_\'
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la,ooos l=Iiisol~ll-:las ll HHMMIIIS foilioliilsltsssiliilr
In .Five Days Fighting and ure fgfilnnlng Sue- Control of canarias Food- British and French worships Drawing llaorar
ceases ull Along the Line. German Losses swffs bl G°""""'“°"' P'°' Constantinople. Turkish Copltul Removed to
in fllcn und Guns Enormous. ‘ -- ' 'Brouso, llsliltlc Turkey. I
Interesting I’Discusslon on -*__ '
the Turks as the new capital in case
` it becomes necessary to evacuate (‘on- stantiiioplc. Germans in Turkey, it is declaredrwailted the Turks to move Adriailople, European Turkey,»but the Turks would have none ol' this and started shipping their archives to Brousu.
(Special to The Guardian)
LONDON, March 1:-The attack by
I the allied fleet on the Dardanclles has been interrupted. The official inform- ation bureau issued a statement to- night saying that operations are beliig delayed by bad weather.
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IIII IIUIIGESIIII
(Special to The Guardian)
LIVERPOOL. March 1.-Ncvcr in
the history of this port has -the con- gestion of shipping been so great, nor have Liverpool warehouses ever been so crammed with foodstuffs as at pre- sent. lt is the consensus of opinion among importers here that even should the German submarine block- ade provc effective, there is enough food now here to feed the country for
a year.
(Special to The Guardian)
LONDON, March l.-The s. s. St.
Louis arrived safely in Liverpool to- day without any untoward incident in in passing through the naval zone.
NAME OFFICERS FOR S_ECOND FORCE.
O'I"l`A\\'A, Feb. 25.-'file lianles ol'
the officers commanding the different branches of thc service which will compose ilie Second (Iontingent are announcedz-
three reglments of cs.\'all'y fronl the West. '
Col. Thacker. of Halifax. will colu-
nlalld the artillery.
The medical service will be under
the colilmand ol’ Col. Frotllerlngham, of Toronto, and the engineers will be commanded by (.‘-ol. Houllsion, oi’ Hul- ifax, formerly of Quebec.
The infantry will be divided Ilito
three brigades, the eastern brigade to be commanded- Iii' CDI- I-Hl1dI‘.\'» Of Quebec. with Major T. Ili, McVlet`y, of St. John, as brigade major. The ()n- tario brigade will be commanded by Colonel Septiinus Denison. of Toronto. with Colonel Stewart, of Ottawa, as brigade major. The western brigade will be commanded by (‘ol. Ketchan. of Winnipeg. The brigade major in this case has not yet been selected.
MYSTERIOUS EXPEDITVION.
LONDON, Feb. 28.-A mysterious
expedition will leave England in three weeks. It will consist of corps ot` frontlersmen raised by Lt. Col. I), 'l`. Driscoll, D. C. O., who headed a body of scouts in the South African war. According to that officer, it will gc "On ll sort of special iliission in n tropical country."
Col. Driscoll says tllat the men with
the old English spirit. of enterprise will get all the fun and fighting they want. Among the officers of thc corps are such noted big game hunters and travellers -as F. C. Sclous. Sherry Kearton and G. H. Outram.
PROBE "GIFTS" TO RAILWAY OF- FICERS.
\\'.\SliiNG-TON, Feb. 2 -Alleged
gills of $1,000,000 in cash to former ofllr-luis of the Chicago. Rock island :ind l’.iciflc were to bc investigated to- ilay wlieu the interstate Coininercc f‘olninIsslcn resumed its probe of thi- line's high financing. Directors of thc conipiiny and former executives were to bc called as witnesses. It has been rharged that the' retiring execu- 'tivos wore each given cash presents of $100,000 and the Commerce (‘oin~ inlssion wants to fin dout why.
F-
SCLDIER SHOT IN SAVING CAN-
ADIAN.
I{I.\'(}ST()N, ()i\t. Feb. 1Il`>.~-A tIlI‘II-
ling story comes from the front today in u leftcrrcceived by bliss Margaret Pilrdie. nurse at tho home of Mrs. William Harly. ir. ller nephew. Wm. Purdle. aged 17. was shot three times in the battle of La Bassee but escaped death. His life was saved by his prayer book which he had In his poc- ket, it bullet striking It and glancing off. Later he was shot in the leg and fell. A sergeant in the regiment pick- ed him up and was carrying him off the field when n allot from ii sniper blew off one ol' the young man's fing- ers. the bullet striking the sergeant and killing him. Another soldier car- ried young Purdie away from the fir- ing line.
N0 MORE “WAR” MEETINGS TO BE ALLOWED IN ITALY.
ROME, Feb. 26.-Tile italian Gov-
ernment has decided to prohibit in the future meetings called for the purpose of arousing sentiments for or against war. This step was taken owing to the serious disorders which have re- sulted from such meetings, in which a .number of persons have been killed or wounded.
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SIIII IIS. IIIMINIIS IIPIIN WIIIIIING NIIIIIIIIS
WASiilNG'i'0N. Marcil l.-From an
uutlioritative source the principles of the proposals which the United States made to Great Britain and Germany in the notes which were prepared after the meeting of the Cabinet on Friday last. and ilnincdiately despatched to Anlbaesador Page at London and Am- bassador Gcrard at Berlin, have been obtained.
Both Great Britain and Germany
are asked definitely “to withdraw their mines i'roiil_tlle open seas."
Great Britain has been asked Io
permit the importation of foodstuffs into Germany for non-combatants uu- ller tile supervision of agents of the United States.
Germany has been asked to ccusc
attacks on uicrchant vessels by sub- marines.
Tlle two notes :irc said to not ex-
ceed 500 words each in length.
Violating International Law.
in uskiilg' the two belligerent ua-
tiuns to stop the practice oi` sowing iniiles in the open seas along the lines of establislied trade routes, the
V is ' - rliluw' -. ll-i, ~ - -
to prove the correctness of ills con-, “,i$|0é0 in :j0;,(,,1,1J1,§,,d dm- United States declares such conduct
is n fiagrantvlolatlon of international law and indefensible under the usage of civilized nations.-
it is declared to be grossly violative
of the inherent nild sacred rlglits of neutrals.
The request that submarines shall
cease their attacks on merchant -ves- sels goes to the root of the question affecting the coiiiint-rce of the United States passing through the English flhnnilel l'or British, German, Dutch and Scandinavian ports.
It was unqualifiedly asserted by
State Department officials that the United States had not indicated to (ircal Britain or to Germany what this country would do if either or both of of thc helllgerents shall reject the pro- positions of the American notes.
Secretary of` State Bryan relilscil to
discuss the question.
“Special” War Risks.
All ports in the British Isles were
made "special ports," requiring spe- cial rates of war risk insurance from the Governlneiit bureau by an order issued by Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo. The only special ports in the United Kingdom under former or- ders were tliose on the North Sea nortli of London.
Tile order also extends the special
port zone oil the continent tn include Iiorrleaux. The previous limit was Dunkirk. The bureau reserves thc rlghl. to refuse insurance to those ports.
British Cabinet Confers.
i.ONl)0N. Feb. 25.-'Phe .\incrlr~an
lnotc bearing on the Gcrmun inival zone and food supplies for the civilian population of the belligerent coun- tries. which had already been consi- dered by Sir Edward Grey, the For- eign Secretary, and Premier Asouitli, was discussed at va meeting of the Cabinet this afternoon, but no indica- lion as to the attitude of` tile Govern- ment was disclosed to the public. It I is expected. however, tllai the British reply will Ile ready within ti day or two.
SOME CREW OF
EVELYN MISSING
'l`lII~} ITAGIIE, Feb. 23.-Inquiries at
nil avaliable sources today failed to discover thc whereabouts of those members of the American steamer I<}veiyn‘s crew who were reported to have proceeded to Holland after the vessel was sunk by a mine.
Naval experts point out that the
men, 'who took to a small boat. niuiit have suffered terrific hardships in the prevailing foklly and cold weather if at scil since Friday.
It is possible, however. that they
landed ni one of the small islanlie along the coast. _
AMERICAN ARTISTS LIVING IN PARIS ARE REFUSED PASS- PORTS.
PARIS, Feb. 26.-Sixty-four applica-
tions for passports for American art- ists living ill Paris have been refused by the American Ambassador, in con- formity with instructions recentiy re- ceived from the state department at Waslilnglon. requiring the presenta- tion of' birth certificates. The Amer- ican Art Association of Paris has for- warded to Washington a protest against the enforcement of regula- tions which. it is said. make it impol- aible for American citizens abroad to enjoy the protection of their Govern- ment.
Mlniird’s_ lilnlinent cures Dlpiitheria.
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Which Crushed T
Residences. N0 Shell Supposed to, Have Been Fired from Harbor Fori-by Accident I I
(Special to The Guardian)
HALIFAX, March 1.--A twelve- pound shell. presumably -fired-~fr_¢1ut,,
one qf the harbor forts dul'lng,tatfel,' practice, entered two houses in 'ho residential district here this falter# noon. No one was in the holiseaat the time and people living in the vici-- nlty here were panic stricken' (ora while thinking an enemy’s4 ship 'had fired the shell.
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' DOIWHESTER. N.B., Feb. 28.-lp. thc Circuit Court, after a trial lasting two days. the jury found a verdict ln. the Wentzell v. N.B. and P.E.l. Bulb ,way in favour of the plaintiil. in tha -sum of $1,130 and costs. Eminent counsels were engaged on this case ami the trial aroused unusual interest. it may be recalled that the case was an action to recover damages for the killing of the plaintiffs, son. who was a brakeman in the employ of the road. (lt was claimed that the railroad was responsible for not properly safeguard- ing the lives of their employees.
The jury answered- a number of
questions, giving the plaintiff as stated, the sum of $1.130 and costs.
There had been a previous trial and
disagreement.
The jury found that his death. was
due to want of proper equipment by the company. ,
WAR CORRESPONDENTS ALLOW- ED AT FRONT.
U'l"l`A\\'A, Feb. 26.-The (lovem-
inent has received the following cable from the war ofiice: "lt has been dp- clded to permit small batches of War correspondents to proceed to the front, in a series of tours ot about six ,days each, beginning March 1."
COMING EVENTS, - _
A NNONUCEMENTS, _
MEETINGS, ETC.
ONE CENT per word each Imp!-._
tlon for advertising in this column; Cash must accompany orders. Miat- mum charge twenty-live cents. ' -_
"TPIANKS-Daniel _Mclauis and
family wish to thank their friends for their kindness and sympathy during their recent sad bereavement. 8822
"A Ton and Novelty Sale will be
held in Marsliflelld hall for the Rod Cross on Tuesday evening, March 2nd. commencing at 7 o’ciock. Tea. 15 cents. If stormy on following night.
8796-2-2711131.
WUMBRELLAS--Umbrella Wisdom
-An umbrella i.n the hand on a rainy day is worth two in the rack. Moral: Don't get caught napping. or dripping when such good umbrellas cost so little. Bothfkiads, Men’s and Boys. 75c. each. FATONS.
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"On Thursday evening. March 4th.
at Orwell Head Presbyterian Church, under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society. Dr. McEwen will deliver a lec- ture on "Some Characters you know." Special music in connection with’ the lecture. if the evening is unfavomble the lecture will be given next evening(
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"The meinbors of Refuge Division
lntenil holding ii pie social on Wednes- dny evening. March 3rd, if not fine, the first fine night following. Ladies Wltii ples admitted free. Doors open at 7 o’ciock. Come and enjoy yourself and) help along o good work. in aid of the trinperailce work and the Patriotic Fund. Admission fee at door. V - - 8830-3-Smit
~~suo.it-risers please aii¢i,__to tiiéir
directories the following new alib- scrlbors: 124-L Douglas Smith. Livery stable; iw c n Mooiulum, :qw-on ilcez 10T~Y I, It Uniiworth. rell Until: 875-Ii Mrs. Barham Iifclfensie, ,reel- dence; 572, Knights ofuolnmbua- P. 671-J A J Watkins, residence; itev W D Wilson; residence; 54-Dv _ - en Cameron, Bakery; 400-C~F Fbiidr, office. 882B~3-¥I1’t\l‘_"" "
"Livery and Boarding Stlbl€¢\’-
Messrs. D. M. McDonald iintI"DougiaU Bmlih have recently taken over the premises formerly occupied by Percy L. Psardon. 171 Grafton Strbét. who!! they will conduct an up-todaie Liv- ery. Hoardingand Sales Stablli- IIN a first class Cab Service. Their rigs are of the best and when in need: dm good team you can depend- upon,
prompt and nrnt clue service by‘;alI~ ing up their stable phone. No. 1 .' -
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°*'l`he Annual town Egg Circle day, March the 5
town Station. rn. sharp. This dressed by Mr. Ottawa. who is
Benson. The
movement cuased, and
to be make
. i
th
effort to
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