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U.S.A. REPLY U-BOAT ATTACKS MUST STOP AMERICA NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR BELLIGERENTS KAISER SEEKING PEACE Washington, Monday.—The reply of the United States Govern- ment to the German Note accepts the Imperial Govern- ment's declaration of the aban- donment of the submarine policy announced in February, 1915, and says the Government will rely upon the scrupulous execu- tion henceforth of that declara- tion. The American Government takes it for granted that the mainten- ance of the newly-formed policy by the German Government is not contingent upon any negotia- tions between the United States and a belligerent government, or upon the conduct of such bel- ligerent government. The responsibility in such matters, the reply concludes, is single, not joint; absolute, not relative. W asbington, Tuesday.—After the dispatch of the Kote to Germany, Mr. Lansing issued a statement to the effeet that, the greater part of Germany's answer was devoted to matters which America could not discuss with Germany. The essence of the answer is that Germany yields to American re- presentations, and as long as Ger- many lives up to her assurances, America sees no reason to quarrel, though our losses resulting from the violation of American rights by German submarine com- manders must be settled. The statement adds: Our differences with Britain cannot form a sub- ject for discussion with Germany." I now karn that a private communica- tion which has been forwarded by Mr. Gerard to President Wilson not only deals plainly with the present economic condi- tion of Germany, but includes in its scope a serift- of definite suggestions as to the terms upon which Germany would at the present moment be inclined to peace discussions (writes the "Daily Is ews" Rotterdam correspondent). These terms are believed to show a con- siderable move to war do recognition by Germany of the real state of affairs and fuller appreciation of the real value of her victories in view of the present condition of her food problems. Their whole tenour is to placate England and Franco, and it is believed probable that the Chancellor's recent protestations will he passed over, and that in order to save Europe from destruction and secure last- ing peace which all can accept with dig- nity Germany is prepared to give back Belgium and Northern France, still re- taining Alsace-Lorraine. My information makes it likely that certain compensation in territory is still sought on the East. This territory is Courland, with an autonomous Poland. The latter demand could only emanate from a Government yet unconvinced of the inviolability of the pact between the Allies. THE PEACE FEELERS. W iulst the economic position is the ostensible cause for this sudden throwing out of peace feelers, it is an undoubted fact that the failure of the Verdun offen- sive lias been an important factor in the whole situation. If this manoeuvre fails, submarine war will be carried on with even greater sharpness. This is the view held in Ger- many, and even expressed in Vienna papers which, under less strict control, declare that if America's mediation vith England fails the submarine war" will be resumed regardless of any considera- tion." LETTER TO THE POPE. Tile Lxcllange telegraph Company has received from Rotterdam a translation of a circular just issued by the German Humanity League to their comrades in Europe giving extracts from a letter eaid to have been sent by the Kaiser to the Pope on the subject of peace. As this league, however, is only an obscure body of so-called German Socialists who live in Holland and periodically issue denunciations of Prussia it should be re- ceived with caurion. The circular states that at Easter the Kaiser sent an autograph letter to the Pope H bewailing the darkened clouds which engulfed the world and deploring the sufferings caused to European homes by the ferocious prosecution of the un- happy and devastating conflict so cruelly forced upon Europe by the enemies of Kultur and illumination. The Kaiser expressed his earnest and consuming hope that the Holy Father, in conccrt with the King of Spain. may he able as the supreme and authorised pro- tector of the ideals of Christendom and civilisation, which are &o dear to the heart of his Holiness, to construct a (jcheme with the object, of bringing t.o- gether, under the auspicious emblems of 1.11" dove and olive branch, a conference of belligerents for the consideration of an immediate armistice in the fervent hope o: securing an early peace without detri- ment to the legitimate aspirations of nationalities. IF H A message from Renter's correspondent stated that it is declared authoritatively that if another bip üarrying Americans is sunk diplomatic relations will be severed without exchange of any further corumu nictations. It is stated that Mr. Wilson will ignore the Pope's appeal for America's interven- tion on behalf of peace. VON BULGW CALLED UPON. The Hague, Monday.—Prince Bulow arrived in Berlin yesterday in response to the Kaiser's summons. The ex-Chancellor expected te meet his Majesty in the course of the week. His visit is said to be of great political significance, and it is remarked that Dr. B-ethman von Hollweg js remaining in Berlin whilst the Prince proceeds to headquarters.

WHITE STAR LINER. I Cymric Reported Torpedoed I in Atlantic. A Lloyd's message received on Monday evening announces that the White Star liner Cymric had been torpedoed. A later meseag-e stated sho had sunk on Tuesday a.t 3 a-m. A wireless message from the master of the Dutch steamer Grotus, via Valencia, Ireland, May 8th, 11.40 p.m., says: "All hand's Cymric saved." A message from the Exchange Telegraph Company states that the vessel earned a general cargo, and that there were no pas- sengers on board. The Cymric is a well-known Trans- atlantic liner. She was built in 1898 at Belfast, and is 585 feet in length, and has a groso3 tonnage of 1 11,370. The White. Star Company informed the Exchange Telegraph Company that there were no passengers on board th'e'Cymric, which was homeward bound from Anierioa with a penoral cargo. I FOURTEEN- MEN MISSING. Brest, Monday.—The British four- masted ship Galgate was sunk on Satur- day by a German submarine. Twelve of the crew were saved, and fourteen are missing.

I, UNPOPU-LAR PE-OPLEP I What Public Think of the Coal Owners. The annual festival dinner of the Coal] Trade Benevolent Association was held on Monday night at the Hotel Cecil, Lord Airedale, the President, being in the chair. Mr. Erne-st Oliver, Chairman of Directors, seated that S,000 was distri- buted last year, and this year He amount would exceed £ 4,000. Mr. Joseph Shaw, K.C., Chairman of the Powell Du'ffiyn Co. in propoeiog tI1e I toast of the branches, ?aid it wa? well known amongst the coal Trade that coal owners and coal factors were among the most unpopular people in the country. Some persons thought a coal owner was a millionaire who was trying to rob the country, and the coal factor an indin-idiiali who was going to do you if he eouId. (Laughter.) But that was not the case, and whilst a great many of the Ministers had madf failures they always fried f-q help those in the trade who had fallen on unhappy days. Amongst those present from South Wales were Messrs. R. L. Sails. H. Ken- drick. J. P. Grant, J. W. JoIlcs. W. -E Thomas, E. C. Ralfe, F. M. Brace, A. W. E. Wynne, and Captain James German. The Imperial Forces were proposed by Mr. Sail6, and responded to by Captain German. It. was stated that Mr. Jefepli Shaw would be the Chairman of Directors of the Society during the coming year. The Secretary, Mr. W. J. Collins, an- nounced donations in connection with the dinner amounted to tl,795, among the donations being 100 guineas from Powell Duffryn and W. Cory and Sons, F. B. Lambert 50 guineas, and S55 from Joseph Shaw. Amongst the other donors were Sir Clifford Cory, F. Lynch Blosse, and F. J. Jonoo, Cardiff.

WAR AFTER THE WAR. I Swansea Business Cominitteel to Deal with Problem. I At Monday's meeting of the Swansea I Education Committee, important minutes with regard to the development of the Technical College were adopted in the hope that at the conclusion of peace the College will be in a position to consider- ably increase its facilities for the training of those intended for and engaged in the technical side of our industries. Largely on the initiative of Councillor D. Matthews, a Special Technical College -Sub-Corn-i-nittee, including a num ber of gentlemen representative of'the industries I and manufactures of the district, have bren co-opted members of the sub-com- mittee. The sub-committee is at present constituted as follows, but it will prob- ably be further aufrmented by co-option:— Appointed by Education Committee.— The Mayor, Aldermen E. Evans and W. H. Miles, Councillors D. Griffiths, 1. H. Gwynne, D. Matthews, F. J. Parker, a.nd D. Williams. Other Members of the Town Council.— Aid. D. Da vies. Councillors D. J. Davies, and A. Sinclair. Co-opterl Members.—Messrs. R. Beck (Baldwin's, Ltd.), J. R. Davies (Cwmfehn Tinplate Co.), J. C. Davies (Baldwin's, Ltd.), II. Clement (Tinplate Manufac- turers' Association), C. 11. Eden (Vivian and Sons), H. Goldberg and E. P. Jones (Chamber of Commerce), J. Hilditch (H.M. Inspector of Factor!esV R. Martin (Swan- sea Vale Spelter Co.), E. Mills (Williams, Forster and Co.), Sir A. Mond, M.P., G vilvm Morgan, D. Roberts, and T. J. Williams, MP.

DANGEROUS MATCHES. In future no matches will be permitted to be posted to our soldiers at the front in France. The concession to our troops has resulted in many fires, causing the destruc- tion of a quantity of mails, hence the reason for the new order. It is now a punishable offence to send matches by post to any destination, either at home or abroad.

I NOTHING TO ADD. Dr. Macnamara, in replying to o, ques- tion by Mr. Hogge, in the House of Com-1 mons on Monday, as to how many German submarines had been put out of action by the Navy, sai-d he could not add anything to the reply given by the First Lord in September last. Sir C. Warner suggested that statistics up to the end of 1015 should be given, and Dr. Macnamara promised to bring the matter before the First Lord.

1 FINANCIAL ASPECTS. I Mr. Hayes Fisher, Parliamentary Secre- tary to the Local Government Board, re- ceived on Monday a deputation from the National Union of Attested Married Mem on the subiect of certain financial aspects of the recruiting question. The proceed- ings were private. Later in the day the Union of Attested Ma,rried Men announced that Mr. Haves Fisher informed the deputation that the expression rpnt would be interpreted to inclnde the cost of storage of furniture. Mr. II ayes Fisher also stated that the Statutory Pensions Committee had power to deal with allowances tc soldiers in re- sprct of dependents not yet provided for unt, %r regulations, such as the widowed l mother of a married soldier, j

FIGHT FOR A HILL 1 qp- UNBREAKABLE FRENCH DEFENCE BEFORE VERDUN Paris, Monday.—The following semi- official review of the fighting at Verdun a i&sued here this evening: The battle of Verdun continued with violence on both sides on Sunday night. To-day the enemy several times renewed his assaults on Hill 301. He was deci- mated by our cross-lire. The Pomeranian regiments fought obstinately for hours for the much-coveted objective, regardless of the terrific losses which we inflicted upon them, but alL their eff-orts, however furious, could not overcome the admirable resistance of our troops, to which the Germans themselves pay tribute in their offieilil coinm tiniq-Lies. A little I ter we launched a counter- attack vviiicri, in the enemy's own words. was literally furious, and which resulted in driving the Germans from the ravine which separates Dead Man from Hill 304, into which the Germans had penetrated yestord-ay by occupying a communication trench. During to-day the enemy attempted a fresh movement with the object of turn- ing our flank. The attack this time was not direct to the east of Hill 304 towards Dead Man Hill, but to the west, towards Hill 2S7. It failed completely. East of the Meuse, by two vigorous night counter-attacks, our troops succeeded, by splendid dash, in re-capturing parts of our advance trench south of Haudromont Wood which the Germans had occupied at the cost of very heavy sacrifices The results obtained do honour to our valiant soldiers, who now regularly re- capture on the morrow the slight:, costly and ephemeral gains mafle by the Mipmy the day before. Tha,nks to their untiring heroism the situation on both banks of ■the Meuse is re-established as it was before the last renewal of the formidable German j offensive Matters are therefore taking a good turn. A DECISIVE PHASE. iT' varis, iiiec-Alay.-in view ot the 1m- i portance of the effectives engaged, the value of the fre&h divisions put into the fighting line, and the intensity of the artillery preparation, it is believed here that the period which is beginning is one of the decisive phases of the battle of Verdun. The newspapers are of the opinion that the French have to face an offensive on a great scalp, prepared with minute care, and carried out with for- midable means, by which the enemy seeks, with the energy of despair, to hurl the French back on to the zone of entrench- i:-ents defending Verdun, This offensive has also an essentially political character, and is highly signifi- cant. coming as it. does after the German reply to the United States, and on the eve of to-daj'Vs meeting of the Reichstag, but the enemy is facing a.u unbreakable wall, and the inequality in efficacy of the enemy's artillery and the value of his infantry is noteworthy. Owing to the gaps made in the ranks of the latter, it has been possible to put only second-class elements into the fight- ing line. RESULTS ABSOLUTELY NIL. M. Hutin says in the Echo de Paris that the Germans had intended to start an offensive against Rheims, whither they had sent a Pomeranian Division, but it had to be recalled. to Verdun and was replaced by an exhausted division, which was thus given a rest. The results of the German efforts have been absolutely nil.

MORE REBELS SHOT. Court-Martial Sentences in Ireland. Dublin, Monday .ight.-The following was issued this evening by General Head- quarters- The following are further results of trials by field general court martial, sen- tenced to death and sentences carried out tbios ni-orn-ing:- Cornelius Colbert Edmund Kent Michael Mallon J. J. Heueton All these four men took a very promi- nent part in the rebellion. Sentenced to death (commuted to eight years' penal servitude). James O'Sullivan. Sentenced to death (commuted to five years' penal servitude), Vincent Poole. William P. Corrigen. Sentenced to death (commuted to three years' penal servitude). John Dourney, James Burke, James Morrissey, Maurice Brennan, Gerald Doyle, Charley Bevan, John O'Brien, Patrick Fr-ogarty, John Faulkner, Michael Brady, James "Dempsey, George Levins, John F. Cullen, J. Dorrington, W. Odea, P. Kelly. Sentenced to ten years' penal servitude (seven years remitted). Michael Scully. j Sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour (one year remitted). J. Crenigan. William Derrington. Acquitted and Released. John R. Reynolds. Joseph Callaghan. ARRESTS IN LIMERICK. A Press Association message from Limerick, dated londav, says: Events are settling down in Limerick, and the un- easiness which prevailed for the past fort- night is dispersing. The ]oca.l Sinn Fein Volunteers have all practically sur- rendered their ifrearms, including over 200 rifios, some 10 revolvers, and ammunition, and the investigation by the constabulary is -proceeding. Twelve arrests have been made. The military remaia in a state of preparedness, although a large number of soldiers have been released. The ordinary train service has been resumed.

ANZACS IN FRANCE. War Office, Monday. 8.15 p.m.The Aus- tralian and New Zealand troops have ar- rived in France and have taken over a portion of the front.

I UNBURIED DEAD. In consequence of a strike of under- taken; assistant.? in Liverpool, there were no funerals in the city on Sunday or Mon- day. Many persons have died since the strike began, and it is found impossible to get the dead either coffined or buried. Joiners have, been asked to make enough ooffins, but they havo refused. On patnr- (hr the municipality extended the hours of interment so that peoplo who have died earlier in the week might not be kept over Sunday. A meeting was held on Monday, but the dispute remains unsettled. The medical officer is to be consulted to-day.

SAVING DAYLIGHT. I Set the dock On One I Hour. DATE OF THE CHANGE. I The Government announced on Monday night that they will introduce on Tuesday a short Daylight Saving Bill. The; minority against the proposal was 2. Mr. Herbert Samuel said he hoped the Bill would be passed this week. If that j is so, the change will come into effect on the night of Saturckiy-Sunuay. May 20-21. Clocks will then be set an hour ahead. ( Normal time will be restored on the nig-ht of September SO-October 1. All rail-1 way and post office clocks will be altered ) the municipal authorities and Church authorities are to be appealed to to alter their public clocks, and tie assistance of the Press is to be evoked to impress upon all people to coP. a to the change. All anyone has to do is when going to bed en Saturday, May 20, to put the clock on an hour and next day do everything as usuaJ The change could really be effected ad- ministratively through the railways and the post offices, Mr. Samuel claimed, and the chief need of the Bi!l is to rularisp I the le?al defimtlon of time in various Ac'J of Parliament. There will be no penalty for refusing to alter one's clock. The con tumacious individual will sufficiently punish himself, said Mr. Samuel, by find- ing himself out of atep with the whole of the rest of the nation. I

WITH THE ITALIANS. I Artillery Conveyed to Lofty  Summit. The following Italian communique was issued on Monday in Rome in the itgiari of Adamel (north-west of Lake Garda) our artillery, which had been conveyed to the very summit of Ixibhia Alta (10,500ft.), opened fire yester- day against the enerav's defence works of the Col Tnp?p a.nd dfstroy?d <:h?!n- Along the pntirp front of rhe Tr?ntiE? and the Upper Adige there is increasing artillery activity on both sides. Violent- infantry fighting has taken place OD the Mormolada, on the Col Falzarego, and the Cukla, in the Pleyzo Basin. Everywhere the enemy was repulsed, leaving in our hands a number of jirigonprs. A strong flotilla of our aeroplanes yes- terday made a raid over the valle. of the Adige and dropped numerous bombs on Mattarello and Callinano. both concentra- tion centres of enemy troops. A 11 our aeroplanes although t.argets for prolonged firing returned without, sustaining any damage. An enemy air squadron flew over the valley of the Lower Isonzo and dropped bombs without causing any casu- alties or damage.—Renter.

ARERAVON DISPUTE. Attempt to Settle a Law Suit. Before the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Justice Warrington, and Mr. Justice Lush, in the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, Mr. A. Lyall Rolxson, engineer and metal merchant, of The Croft, T re booth, Swan- sea carrying on business at Tsaac-plaoe, Aberavon, appealed against a judgment of Mr. Justice Rowlatt, and a comman jury at the Glamorgan Assizes. In the original action plaintiff, Mr. John Perkins, of Isaac-terrace, Aberavon, complained that, his premises had lieen damaged by the noise and vibration coming, he alleged, from the defendant's works. The defence was that the damage was caused by settlement, and that if there was any vibration it was due to other works in the immediate vicinity. The jury found that there was slight damage, and they awarded the plaintiff £10 damages, the judge granting him an in- junction restraining the defendant from carrying on his business so as to injure plaintiff's premises. From this judgment the defendant now appealed. Mr. Ellis Griffith, K.C., said that plain- tiff's house stood in an in-clibstzitl neigh-, bourhood, and there were many othei works in the immediate vicinity of it. De- fendant's engine was 2'! horse power, and 45 feet away from the house, and an ad- jacent tin stamping works had an engine lof 25 horse power 29ft. 6in. away. In one works metal about a ton weight was dropped at intervals, and a short distance away were two different sets of railways. Plaintiff had stated that the sound was like an earthquake. Evidence was called that there were some cracks in his house, but these cracks: were in the part of his house farthest from the defendant's works. The result of the injunction was that the defendant had to close his works—a most astound- ing thing, said counsel. Mr. A. Parsons, K.C., for the respon- dent. said the plaintiff had alleged wrong- ful actions against, the defendant by the lire of a sledge h immer, and it became necessary to consider the matter from the points of view of the damage to the house and interference with plaintiff's enjoyment of the occupation of his house as it affected the ear. The foundation of the action was nuisance, and the jury were told the law before they gave their findings, which appeared to be conflicting. The Lord Chief Justice remarked that as matters stood at the moment it micht be that a. new trial would be necessary, but to save expense he suggested that counsel should ende-ivour to effect a settle- ment. between the parties. The case wa.s adjourned for a consulta- tion in private, and it was stated that if coiv^sel reached an agreement the matter would come into court again this after- noon. If not. the. case will probably be further adjourned. p

I THE PRINCE'S TOUR. Rome. -NfondLL,v.I)i spa t(-h(,q from the Italian headquarters announce that the Prince of Wales spent his second dav at the Italian front in d'sitir. the different sectors. The Prince, accompanied b" the King of Italy and the members of the British Military Mission, left the head- quarters in motor-cars at eight o'clock in the morning and missed through the his- toric town of Cividale amid loud cheering. The party followed the mountain road leading to the most advanced poi-tion of the front of the Middle Isonzo. The Ital- ian soldiers loudly cheered the King of Italv and the Prince. The return to the Royal villa, took place at five o'clock in the afternoon. The King presented the Prince to the Italian Premier. Signor Salandra, and to General Cadorna, and the party remained in con- versation for an hour. The meeting was extremely cordial.-Reuter.

BRESLAU AGAU, RUSSIAN HEALTH RESORT I BOMBARDED Petrograd, Monday. The following official note was issued here this evening: According to further information re- j ceived here, the Breslau bombarded the health resort of Eupatoria at a distance of six and a half kilometres, having pre- viously hoisted the Russian colours. The damage done was very slight. There were no casualties. OFFICIAL NEWS. i-etrograd, Monday.— JLhe communique issued to-day says:- Western Front.—Our artillery caused a fire to break out at Illuxt, and by its firing prevented it from being ex- tinguished, and brought about the explo- sion of some German, munition depots. At 1 o'clock in the morning the enemy fired rafales against the sector south of Illuxr., and then attempted to assume the offensive, but failed. The Germans r.Iso bombarded very violent!}- the sector north of Lake Ilsen south-west of Dvinsk. In the regiou south of the township of Vischneff (south-eest of Vilna) the Ger- mans since yesterday morning have been carrying out a bombardment which at times rose to the intensity of a rafale. Two German aeroplanes dropped eight bombs on the village of Liahovitchi. North-west of Jvremenitz we exploded a mine, which destroyed a hostile mine gallery. South of Trebroff, north-west of Tar- nopal, our Grenadiers crept through a mine crater towards an enemy post and riddled it with grenades, dispersing work- ing parties In the Black Sea yesterday the cruiser Breslau bombarded Eupatoria, which is an unfortified health resort. Caucasian Front.—In the direction of Erzingan the Turks in thi) face of our fire retired after having evacuated the whole of their first line of trenches. j

FOOD RIOTS. I German Police Protect Butchers' Shops. I Amsterdam, Tuesday.—According to spn official telegram from Berlin. Dr. DeJl- mark, Minister of the Interior, who has been suffering from a. boil and only re- cently resumed work after three weeks' leave of absence, has not yet completely recovered, and accordingly is obliged to discontinue work for the present. From information received it appears that this official prolongation of the Minister's rest cure may be con- nected with t-lie recent food troubles in Germany, and the inability to force dea.lers in all kinds of foo d Ffllrt, their stocks instead oi withholding them for higher prices. All the Berlin newspaper contain long accounts of angry scenes which occurred recently, especially in front of shops, where the police repeatedly had to interfere to protect the owners.

MARZIPAN MAKERS. 9100 Damages -in. Libel Action. A libel action arising out of the manu- facture of the sweetmeat known as Mar- zipan was heard before Mr. Justice Sc rut ton. on Monday. Marzipan," it was stated, was formerly a German mono- poly, and the plaintiffs, Messrs. Gordon Walker and CcP, Ltd., of Acton Vale, who claim to be the original manufacturers in England of Marzipan," alleged that the defendants, Messrs. Burton, Son, and Sanders, Ltd., of College-street, Ipswich, circulated statements to the effect that they were a German firm. Carl Vandyk, the chairman of directors of the plaintiff firm, said he was born at Bunde, Hanover. His father was Dutch and his mother Portuguese. He said the name of Gordon Walker was chosen be- cause his married daughter had a milk- man of that name, and she suggested it. It sounded very well," added witness, and that is how it started." (Laughter). A foreign workman was brought over, said witness, to commence the business. Counsel: Was his name Zipp? Sir John Simon: Zepp! (Loud laughter). I hope you have got rid of him. The jury found for the plaintiff-a, award- ing £100 damages.

STRAY BULLET'S VICTIM. The Times Dublin correspondent says the death occurred on Monday after- n-ooii at a private hospital in Dublin of the Very Rev. F. J. Walters, president of the Roman Catholic University School in Lesson-street, who, while standing at the door of Marist College last week was shot in the leg by a stray bullet.

I A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT. Copen h agen, Monday.—From the Danish Copenhagen, }{onda.y,-From the Danish island of Fanoe heavy cannonading was heard last night in a southerly direction, and it is supposed that a naval engage- ment has taken place outside fylt. Seveal b-ermn aeroplanes to-day passed over Fanoe, gomg south-west, and three 7eppelins were seen patrolling over Souril j Fanoe.

I v I T-A-L STAT i ST I CS-. I Dr. Trafford Mitchell. in his annual re- port for the Jjlandilo Talhont Division states that in 1915, 949 births were regis- tered, representing a rate of 27.5 compared with the rate of 21.S for England and Wales. The births of mal es numbered 500 and females (3f). a proportion of 1.113 males to 1,000 females. Dr. Mitchell: "The usual excess of male over female births ha.s been trebled." Deaths totalled 396, equivalent to a rate of 11.4 per 1,000.

I THE WATCHFUL SENTRY. Mr. Shepherd, private secretary to Mr. Hughes, the Australian Premier, whilst returning from Mr. Llorrl George's over- flow meeting at Conway on Saturday, alighted from tlve motor-car upon entering the By--dZ, Here he produced a pocket camera and took a snapshot of the bridge. The military regulations prohibit photo- graphing in the neighbourhood, and the quick eve of a sentry detected the offence, The eamera was confiscat ed, and Mr. Shep- herd was marched under arrest to the guard room. Subsequently Mr. Hughes appeared, ex- planations were siven, and the secret.ary was released; but the negatives taken were [destroyed.

TO-DAYS VAIIR RESUMEI ——.—— "Leader" Office 4.50 p.m. U.S.A. Government has accepted Ger- many's declaration of the abandon- ment of the submarine policy, ibut declines to attempt to negotiate with the belligerent Powers. The Breslau has shelled the Black Sea health resort Eupatoria without doing, mu<:h damage. I The French are expecting a German i offensive on a greater scale than ever, I and it is anticipated that a decisive phase will be reached. The French have repulsed all German eflorts up to date. The White Star liner Cymric has been torpedoed and sunk on a voyage from America. There were no passengers on board, and the crew were saved. The Italians. aftci- conveying artillery to the top of Lobbia Alta (10.500 feet), destroyed the enemy's works of the Col Topete. I Food riots are again reported from Berlin, the police having had to inter- vene to protest the shop owners.

TO-DA V'S NEWS IN BRIEF j Lord and Lady St. Davids are staying at Lydstep Haven, where they will be for a few weeks. The Earl of Shrewsbury was fined £ 4 at South]>ort on Monday for ha-ving no lights on his motor-car. The Prime Minister presided over a meeting of the Cabinet, held at 10, Down- ing-street., on Tuesday. The- total received hv the British Farmers' Red Cross Fund to date is fts. 4d. The Merthyr jumble sale ^realised £ 2fX>. i The Hampstead magistrate on Monday [ signed a green form tor a rejected young man who wa.s said u> be going to lam for a firm of tailors patronised by the King of Siam. The King who. with the Queen, arrived at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday from Windsor, received, among other visitors, Prince Zill-es-Sultan, uncle ot the Shah of Persia. Among 143 divorce decrees nisi made absolute on Monday by Mr. Justice, Bar- grave Deane was the one. obtained by Laily L. M. Brisco against her husband. Sir H. L. Brisco. A trustworthy report received at Shang- hai states, says RRutr. that Cheng-tu. the capital of the province of Szenhuan. China, has assumed its independence without a formal declaration. New York, Tuesday.—Robert Fay. Wal- ter Scholz. and Paul- Daeche, who were charged with conspiracy to destroy muni- tion ships by placing incendiary bombs on them, have been found guilty. Wellington, Tuesday.—At the opening of Parliament yesterday, in his speech. The Governor (Lord Liverpool) referred to the Gallipoli Expedition. Estimates will be submitted for the prosecution of the war, as well as for the expenditur.e on ordinary services. Mr. Pease, the Postmaster-General, for- mally opened at. Glasgow on Tuesday the reconstructed Post Office, upon which £ 120,000 have been spent. During the forenoon Mr. Pea.se inspected the Post Office Cadet Corps, and complimented the lads on their smart appearance. A museum, containing some hundreds of articles, including many of great historical value, and representing nearly forty years of travel in Borneo and the tropics, was entirely destroyed by fire at the residence of Mr. Edward Peregrine Gueritz (who until recently was governor and com- mander-in-chief of North Borneo) at By- fleet., Surrey. The furniture was also destroyed. Mr. Gueritz hnd only been in residence at By fleet a few weeks. The articles lost included every kind of weapon used by the Borneo warriors. Ottawa, Monday.—The Finance Minister, in proposing in the Dominion House of Commons loans of 8,000,000 dollars to the Grand Trunk Pacific, and 15,000,000, to the Canadian Northern Rail-! way Company, explained that the out- break of war had prevented the marketing of railway securities except at a sacrifice,! so that the amounts guaranteed by the Government had yielded insufficient to complete the undertakings a,nd to meet expenses. Necessity of maintaining the national credit during the war forhade allowing companies to go into kquidation.

A DASHING RAID. Welsh Fusiliers Do Good Work. Press Bureau, Tuesday, 12.30 a.m.—The following telegraphic dispatch has been received:— General Headquarters, France, May 8, 11.5 p.m.—There was some activity last nigh t at different parts of the line. To the east of Thiepval Wood the enemy after a lively bombardment entered our trenches and caused some casualties be- fore being driven out. The enemy left some dead in cur trenches and one pri- soner. Just north of Thiepool Wood we raided the enemy's trench es successfully, driving the occupants into their dug-outs, which we effectively bombed. j Near Fromelles also we carried out a successful enterprise. (Jur troops found hostile trencher well occupied, entered them, and inflicted considerable casu- alties. In either case our casualties were very slight. These raids were carried out by troops of the Royal W,elsh Fusiliers and Royal Inr.iskilling Fusiliers. Last night and to-day there has been artillery activity at the Ypres salient, notably about St. Eloi and along the Ypres-Roulers Railway. Near Bosinghe we carried out a sucees- ful bombardment.

I QUESTION TO THE KAISER. I Paris, Tuesday.—Polgbe, writing in the "Figaro," says, addressing the German bijiperor: -Yoii have a battle-,Ield. Why do you not use it to break through the British hlockadp? The .blockade, is only maintained by the British Fleet, and if the latter were destroyed in a fair fight the Empirp or the Seas would be no longer closed to German merchant ships, which would be able to obtain all the food-I stuffs, raw materials, reinforcements, and munitions thov liked from North and South America and bring them to Gcr- many. Order out. your fleet to go and look for the British Fleet. Do vou want j its exact address? Sink and scatter the [ British Fleet, and the fieas are yours."

FRENCH OFFICIAL. X ii' iollowiug French c ju:niuiii<iu3 a. in l'aris on Tuebd&t yftor- r • -.n :— Bclv. teu ike Oise and fbo" Ait-ae r jpuii-fd a surprise, attack directed agviUst ( lie •>! i.'Ur works to tha south, '.■i Au tree lies. v- captured two small G'-rraaa in frvnt. tL(.< post* several crat-r. On tho loft bank of the Mouse ihe eneinr violently bombarded d ur iug tlia whole of the eight our trenches at Kill 301, j A Gem';an attack launched about 1D. I repulsed. On the ri-kt b^nk our coun- !ati.-5ck in tho courso of the night enabled u> to drive, the enemy out. of some of our f] "Ft line elements, which ho still occupied to the njrth-ver-t of Thiaumont Farm. There was an intense boiubardaioiit of our line between Douaumont Van* a ail the. sectors of Eis and Ciiatillon. There IN-a,, an exchange cor greiKol.M in Apremor.t Wood, and also in the Y.jsg'? Valley of the recht. On thi remainder of the front the 33) glit was comparatively calm. REBELLION CASUALTIES. In the Commons this afternoon llr. Asquith stated that the total casualties among troops and i>oIice. in the. Dubhn rebellion w-ao 12i killed and wounded. < ABERAVON DISPUTE, I! iA, Taesu.iy BELGIAN OFFICIAL. re, V. ed lies day •—Ho loiiowirj oi'ieoil ivoiiiuunhiue was issued hcie 1{!. o-iy by the Belgian Colonial Minister: — General Tombeur telegraph? that eao ci our columns has crossed the t-ermai." ti v.s-vicr to the north of Ruanda. i'-a acv.-tjicc d gua/d detachments arrived ■■■n April ;1:)tjl to the cast of Lake Moaaii. ho Gorman forces withdrew in the ''lie a \u £ ari and Nyanza. The iuke oi Mohasi is about GO miles ti-o-n tho Belgian frontier, and about the amo distance from Lake* Kivij and vk toria.

A PRESIDENT RESIGNS. Reports from San Domingo state that President Jimenez has resigned in order to prevent armed American intervention. Tranquility has been restored.

RAID ON PORT SA40. Cairo, Monday.-Two enemy aeroplaaw dropped eight bombs on Port Said this morning. No material damage was done, but three civilians were wounded. The machines were promptly driven off by tlw fire of the anti-aircraft guns.

CAPTAIN HENEAGE, R.N. His Majesty the King 173ll hold an in- vestiture at Buekingliaw Palace on Wednesday. We understand that amongst those who have been commanded to at- tend and will receive recognition for the excellent work he has accomplished, is Captain Algernon Heneage, R.N., Parc-le- Bieos-

AN EMBARRASING PLIGHT. Mr. J. Lalor FitzPatrick. of Queen's County, Ireland, has been returned to the House of Commons as member for the Ossorv Division, in succession to the late Mr. Dolany, but he cannot take his seat as the Sheriff's return to the Crown Office in Dublin was lost during the Sinn Fein rioting.

TO DIRECT RECRUITING. It is officially announced tha.t Briradier- General A. C. Geddes has been appointed Director of Recruiting in the place -of General Sir Henry Mnekinnon. General Geddes, who is an M.D. of Edinburgh. was formerly Demonstrator and Assistant Pro- fessor of Anatomy at Edinburgh I niver- sity, and later Professor of Anatomy at the McGill University, Montreal. Sir Henry Mackinnon. whom he suc- ceeds, was for a time Lord Derby's right- hand man, and afterwards was appointed Director of Recruiting. He commanded the C.I.V. in South Africa. and up till re- cently was General Officer Commanding* in-Chief, Western Command. Mr. John H. Seymour Lloyd, the ban rister who is to assist General Geddes, is not a relative of General Macready.

STRUCK A MINE. Lloyd s telegram from Stockholm say) tbp British schooner Svanhild, Gefh (Sweden) for Denmark, cargo of wood has arrivpd here badly damaged, havinj struck a mine.