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Zurich Herald, 1916-03-10, Page 7OVER 4©,OOO FOE DEAD ON BATT Ennio OF VERDUN The Germans Are Using Burning L'gi_licls As ,Well As Asphyxiating Shel�s. A de.;patch from Paris say;: It is have been burned to a ct it;p by the stated semi -officially that the battle ! ifazniizg liquid, Other chemical at Verdun continuing with the same' weapone used by the Germans in this Intensity arcs without causing any ) battle include asphyxiating shells, y k y I vapors NV hi eh' irritate. the oyc and in- ^hangu in the respective positions .tof eendiary shells. Mie opposing armies, Fighting is stilt I The comparison also is in favor of going an for .definite po, ;,e.: sion of the ` the French by reason of the fact that tillage of Fiouamont. the Germans have now lost the tut - The situation as al result of this 4 tant:;ge. of surprise, end also be - second phase of the German offensive cause the ;:;round has been torn up to Is rtgar.led as altogether different ! such an extent that it cannot be or - from that of the first days of the ganized properly. battle, The only progress ,'ade by This information from semi-official sources points out that it must be demoralizing to the Germans to see some 40,000 to 50,000 corpses of their comrades lying before the French The Germans in their assaults are lines. using several sorts of burning liquid Reinforcements brought up by the projector's. One of these is in the Germans since the inauguration of form of a small tank, which is car- the -second phase of the battle are ried on the back, filled with a coin- estimated here at 250,000 men, rais- position liquid, which seems to be ing the total forces utilized by the mostly kerosene. Attached to the assailants to more than half a million. nozzle is an igniting apparatus. The Estimates of losses show wide vari- liquid is projected by means of a ance. Details of local actions and the hand pump. The radius of action of size of the reserve forces brought up the oil depends on the skill and cause French observers to make the . physical effort of the man who pro-. deduction that the Germans have paid jeets it, hitt ib is ordinarily from sixty a very heavy price for the six square to ninety foot. Some French soldiers miles of ground they have gamed, the Germans was during the first two days of the second attack. For the last forty-eight hours they have not advanced. BRE FALLS LOANS TO FARMERS. TO THE Commons Banking Committe Reports �A Favorably on Bili. A despatch from Ottawa says: The "- Banking and Commerce Committee of f the House of Commons on Wednesday morning reported on Sir Thomas White's bill extending to the banks rhe power to loan money to farmers n the security of live stock, and con- e tinuing to force the existing powers Y of the banks in reference to loans on e the security of. grain. The bill now 0 goes back to the House for the formal • third reading. The discussion in com- mittee was of a technical character. - e+ ITALY WILL DEFY GERMANY'S MENACE. A despatch from Rome says: The Italian Ambassador at *Washington, Count Macchi, has been instructed to notify the American Government that, notwithstanding the German and Aus- trian decrees regarding the sinking of armed merchantmen, Italian mer- chantmen will continue to carry arma- ment. The Ambassador also has been 'instructed to say that Italian mer- chantmen will use their artillery only for defensive purposes. AUSTR_A.LIA TO SETTLE SOLDIERS ON THE LAND A despatch from Sydney, N.S.W., says: The New South Wales Govern- ment has aproved a comprehensive scheme for settling returned soldiers on the land. Steps already have been taken to survey suitable crown lands and proposals have been made to make advances to each settler up to £500 sterling, for improvements and the purchase of stock and farming implements. GRAIN FROM ROUMANIA Armenian City at the Extremity o Lake Van Captured by Assault. A. despatch from London says: Th Russians took by storm on Thursda night the fortified city of Bitlis, in th Armenian Taurus. Bitlis lies 11 miles south of Erzerum, the grea Armenian fortress captured by them on February 15. The army of Grand Duke Nicholas has thus covered with- in a little more than two weeks more than onc-fourth of the distance of Erzerurn to Bagdad, which is about 500. miles. With the capture of Bit- Iis the menace to the .Mesopotamian capital becomes; therefore, more than tangible, and relief for the still sur- rounded main British army at Kut - el -Amara assumes the light of a not far distant, possibility, The Russians captured at Mils six Turkish guns and ninny prisoners, among them 17 officers, one a regimental commander. The Turkish defending army, the bulk of which may, as at Erzerum, have escaped, seems to be in full flight southwards. 100,000,000 BUSHEL �+ STILL TO BE MOVED. Nearly 300,000,000 Bushels of 1915 Crop Taken From West. A. despatch from Winnipeg says: After six months of the movement of the 1915 crop of Western Canada, there have been taken out of the West 272,11:6,000 bushels of the total crop of 721,000,000 bushels. There remain in the country elevators 55,019,000 bushels, the remainder being in gran- *ries on the farms and on the land generally. According to the most re- liable estimates obtainable from the West between. 100,000,000 and 115,- 000,000 bushels of all grains, although these figures chiefly represent wheat. The present rate of movement aver- ages some 500 cars a day passing through Winnipeg. At this rate it would require nearly 200 days more to complete the movement of the pre- sent crop. GERMANY THREATENS THE PORTUGUESE A despatch from London says: Ger- many has sent an ultimatum to Por- tugal demanding the restoration with- in 48 hours of the German ships re- eently seined by that country, accord- ing to a despatch from Madrid to Reu- ter's Telegram Co, EN ROUTE TO GERMANY hens A despatch from Copknhagen says: The transport of grain from Roumania to Austria and Germany; has coin- ; menced, according to a 'Berlin des- patch. Seven thousand freight cars were sent to Roumania from Austria and Germany, of which six•,,thousand are already loaded. The total pur- chase aggregated 50,000 carloads. KNITTING FOR SOLDIERS AT AGE OF EIGHTY.FIVE A despatch from Brantford says: Although 85 years of age, Mrs. John Lyle, of Darling Street, mother of two boys now at the front, has knitted 108. pairs of socks for soldiers and made 5 quilts for 13elgians, and she is still working. CAP1TLATION OF TKEY MAY BE ANNOUNCED N Y TIME Russ: an Successes Have Cawed Consternation in the Ottoman Capital. .A despatch from London says: The Saturday newspapers feature des- vetches from Athens which declare that agitation in Constantinople in favor of peace is becoming so pro- nounced that it wottld surprise no one if Turkey suddenly capitulated to the Entente allies. It is reported also that R.achzni Bey, Governor of the Vilayet of Smyrna, is trying to ar- range separate peace terms with the Entente. II ORT'i-E gEA. Iffrftif ,:y - • KIEAti�°L �^�..."�����/��� C loam ; inioirr Boar VAVF VERDUN I:ix A 57 Toay moody:'/LL RONYAUx° 29St.P . SOI350It vt oy�'�0 PAR SRHEItRS x107. °totMAa p e° 'MUtMl,UQ_N - +'TUNI'SN 11r-. ti S. .e c VIENNA FRESNeS tl AU 51 "--° TI FLIS ELfiI`/_DIyt,' i ti ° SI VAS "" \ ' DIARBE'riR. 1 TABRIZ a THE WEEK'S DEVELOPMENTS IN THE 'WAR. . The German offensive in the neighborhood of Verdun developed during the past ten days into a determined drive toward the fortress. Reckless of the cost in men, a large Gc:man force was thrown repeatedly against the French positions and succeeded in oecuisying a number of villages and considerable terrain, although at terrific loss. The French withdrewfrom their advancedpositions to prepared positio»s of greater strength, in so do- ing inflicting enormous losses upon their opponents, The German drive directed originally against the French. positions almost directly north of Verdun, shifted t0 the east where further advances were made. Here, again, however, the French checked the enemy's drive toward the fortress, and, despite some withdrawals, occupy positions' of great strength. The German offensive at Verdun is taken as the first move in an attempt to secure a favorable decision on the Western front before the British endI French complete preparations for their Spring campaign. Appar- ently the Teutons are risking everything upon the outcome of the contest in the west. There is a feeling now that other theatre., of war are of only minor impoetancee Events of tremendous importance are impending on the Western Front. These may bp accompanied by enemy naval activity and air operations on a scale hitherto unattempted. News from other fronts has been meagre. The Italians have completed their evacuation of Du- razzo and the •bown is now probably in Bulgarian hands. 3,000 PERISHED' BRITISH DRIVE BACK ENEMA ON tai{ PROVENCE AND TAKE PRISOMIS Sinking of French Transport Greatest Ocean Disaster of Modern_ Times. A despatch from Paris says: It was announced at the French Ministry of Marine on Friday that there were nearly 4,000 men on board the French auxiliary cruiser Provence when she was sunk in the Mediterranean on February 29. 'Ib was stated that on board the Provence were the staff of the Third Colonial Infantry Regiment, the third battalion, the 2nd company of the first battalion, the second ma- chine gun company and one extra company, in all nearly 4,000 men. The official statement announcing the sinking of the Provence said: "The French auxiliary cruiser Provence IL (so designated to dis- tinguish her from the French battle- ship Provence), engaged in transport- ing troops to Salonica, was sunk in the Mediterranean on February 26. Two hundred and ninety-six surviv- ors were brought to Malta and about four hundred to Melos by French and British patrol vessels summoned by wireless. "No signs of a submarine were no- ticed either before or after the sink- ing. La Provence was armed with five cannon of 14 centimetres, two of 57 millimetres, and four of 47 milli- metres." GERMAN ASSUMPTION MERE DESIRE TO KILL Sir Edward Grey Points Out That Teutons Are Wholly Unjustified. A despatch from London says: Sir Edward Grey, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, authorizes for publication the following statement: "The assumption apparently made by the German Go- vernment that all British merchant ships are armed is entirely incorrect. Practically all British merchant ships employed in trade between the United States of America and the United Kingdom have hitherto been unarmed. The claim, therefore, made by the German Government to sink all Brit- ish merchant ships at sight because of their armament is one which cannot possibly be justified. This Is clearly proved by the statement issued on Tuesday night giving a list of Brit- ish and neutral unarmed merchant ships which have been torpedoed by German submarines without warn- ing," Patient -"You believe in mustard plasters, don't you, doctor?" Doctor -"Rather! 1 always order them for patients who call me out in the middle of the night when there's nothing the matter with them." ost Trenches at the Bluff of the Ypres=Coniines Canal Recaptured. A despatch from London says: The, salient in the German line. A coun- British have won an important victory 1 ter -attack launched by . the enemy in Flanders. Not only have the half -1 some hours later was repulsed. Ger- mile of trenches lost a fortnight ago ! man mine galleries in the captured .been recaptured, but a salient of the Itrenches were destroyed. We have German Inciwas also seized and con- I taken 180 prisoners, including four solidated, a counter-attack Iaunched officers. There has been much artil- some hours later proving futile. Near- lery activity on both sides from •ly 200 prisoners were taken by the Vierstraat to Boesinghe." British, including four officers. The capture of 800 yards of British The official statement reads: "We positions south-east of Ypres, after captured the trenches at the bluff of heavy artillery bombardments, was the Ypres -Coniines Canal, which were claimed in the German official state - lost Feb. 14, and also captured a small ment of Feb. 15. MAID UNDER ARREST FOR "DOPING" COFFEE. A despatch from Quebec says: Mu- riel Gouclreau, of this city, 18 years of age, a maid at Mr. Romeo Faguy's here, was arrested on Thursday charg- ed with attempting to poison the whole family by doping the coffee with tincture of iodine. She pleads not guilty. �zr MAJOR -GENERAL GORRINGE WOUNDED AT THE FRONT A despatch from London says:- Ma-jor-Gen. George Gorringe is mention- ed in a casualty list just made public here as having been wounded in the fighting in Mesopotamia, t �r GOVERNMENT WILL BUY NO MORE HORSES. A despatch from Ottawa says: The Government does not intend purchas- ing any more horses for military pur- poses in Canada during the summer. This was stated in the House on Thursday in reply to an Opposition question. There are 1,769 on hand in the various divisional areas. -__=k.--_._ Better to be alone in the world, and utterly friendless, than to have sham friends and no sympathy. ANOTHER ZEPP RAID ON N E. COAST Some Bombs Fall Into the Sea - Damage Done Not Yet Known. A despatch from London says: A Zeppelin raid took place Sunday night when two hostile airships crossed over the northeast coast of England. The official statement announcing the raid gives no information as to the damage done. "At the time of this re- port," the statement continues, "their movements have not been clearly de- fined. Some bombs were dropped which fell into the sea near the shore, but information is not yet available as to whether any damage was done on land. A further communication will be issued later." RETURNED SOLDIERS IN CIVIL SERVICE A despatch from Ottawa says: Some 279 returned soldiers have so far been given employment in the var- ious branches of the civil service dur- ing the last fiscal year. Of these 260 have been employed in the Militia Department and 19 in other depart- ments, Food Riots Continue Throughout Germany A despatch from Basel says Travel- ers from Cologne state that food riots broke out in the market place there on Saturday. They state that women who` regarded the prices as too high made violent manifestations, and that the police charged the crowd, a num- ber of persons being injured, During the debate on the budget in the Prus- sian Diet Dr. Lieblcnecht, the Social- ist leader, is reported to have said it had become an established practice to prohibit mention of trials resulting from food riots and peace demonstra- tions, with the result that the people had no idea of the widespread increase of these agitations. Markets of the Weald 13readstuffs. Toronto, Mar, 7. --Manitoba wheat, new crop ---No. 1. Northern, $1.08%; No. 2, $1.06; No, 3, $1,04; in store Fort William. Manitoba oats -No. 2 (,.W., 85%,e; No. 3 (;.,W., 37%. extra No. 1 feed 37%e; No. 1 feed, 36c, 1 store Fort William. American corn- No. 3 yellow, 70c, o track Toronto. Canadian corn -Feed, 71 to 7:k, on track, Toronto. Ontario oats ---No. 3 white, 40 to 41c; commercial, 30 to ziGe, according to freight, outside Ontario wheat -No. 2 Winter, per car lot,,,97 to 99e- slightly sprouted and tough, according to sample, 93 to 05ce sprouted, smutty and tough, according to sample, 00 to 92c; feed wheat, 83 to 85c, according to freights outside, Peas -No $1.50; according to sample, 31 to 31.26, according to freights outside. Barley -Malting barley, fit to 63e; feed barley, 55 to 58e, according to freights outside. Buckwheat -70 to 71c, according to freights outside. Rye -No. 1 commercial, 87 to 88e; rejected, according to sample, 82 to 84c, according to freights outside. Manitoba Hour ---First patents, in jute ''ags, $0.80; second patents, in jute bags, $6.30; strong bakers', in jute bags, $6.10, Toronto. Ontario boar -Winter, according to sample, 34.30 to 34.40, on track To- ronto; $4,25 be 31.30, bulk seaboard, prompt shipment. Millfeed, car lots, delivered Mont- real freights -Bran, per ton, 325; shorts, per ton, 326; middlings, per ton, 327; good feed flour, per bag, 31.00 to $1.70. Country Produce. Butter -Fresh dairy, 27 to 30c; in- ferior, 23 to 25c; creamery prints, 34 to 36c; solids, 32 to 34c. Eggs -Storage, 23 to 24c per doz.; selects, 26 to 27c; new -laid, 29 to 30; case lots. Honey -Prices, in 10 to 60 -Ib, tins, 121/2 to 13c. Combs -No. 1. $2.75 to 33; No, 2, $2.25 to $2,40. Beans -$4. 20 to $4.40. Cheese -Large, 19c; twins, 19tic. Potatoes -Car lots of Ontarios quoted at 31.70 to 31.75, and New Brunswicks at 31.80 to $1.90 per bag, on track. Montreal Markets. Montreal, Mar. 7. -Corn -American No. 2 yellow, 82 to 83c. Oats -Can- adian Western, No. 2, 48 to 481c; do., No. 3 46 to 46eic; extra No. 1 feed, 46 to 461/fi c; No. 2 local white, 461 c; No. 3 local white, 451/2c; No. 4 local white, 441/2e. Barley -Mani- toba feed, 66c; malting, 76 to 78c. Buckwheat -No. 2, 80 to 82c. FIour -Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.90; do., seconds, $6.40; strong bakers', $6.20; Winter patents, choice, $6.150; straight rollers, $5.90 to 36; do., in bags, $2.75 to $2.85. Rolled oats -Barrels, $5.25; bag of 90 lbs., 32.50. Millfeed-Bran, 323.50 to $24; shorts, 326; middlings, $28 .to 330; mouillie, $31 to 333. Hay -No. 2, per ton, car lots, 320 to 320.50. Cheese -Finest westerns, 18?'a to 19c; do., easterns, 18% to 181/e.e. Butter- Choicest creamery, 33% to 34'4c; sec- onds, 31ti to 321c. Eggs -Fresh, 32; selected, 26 to 27c; No. 1 stock, 24 to 25c; No. 2, do., 21 to 22c. Pota- toes --Per bag, car lots, $1.80. Live Stock Markets. Toronto, Mar. 7. -Choice heavy steers, $7.75 to $8.10; butcher steers, choice, 37.25 to 37.75; do., good, 37 to 37.25; do., medium, 36.90 to .7; clo., common, 35.75 to 36.25; heifers, good to ='hoice, $7.25 to $7.50; do„ medium, 36.50 to $6.75; butcher cows, choice, 36.50 to $6.65; do,, good, $5.75 to 36.50; butcher bulls, choice, 36 to $7; do., good bulls, $5.50 to 39;. do., medium, 35 to 35.50; do., rough bologna, .$4.40 to 34.50; feeders, 900 to 1,000 lbs., $6.40 to 36.80; do., bulls, $4.50 to $5.50; stockers, 700 to 800 lbs., 36 to 39,50; do., medium, 650 to '750 lbs., 35.75 to 36; do., light, 500 to 650 lbs., 35 to 35.50; canners, 33.50 to $4.25; cutters, 34.25 to $4.50; milkers, choice, each, 360 to $85; springers, 360 to $85; calves, veal, choice, $9 to 311; do., medium, 37 to 38; do., common, 35.50 to $6; lambs, yearlings, 37 to 38; culled lambs, 37 o $7.25; spring lambs, 310 to 313; ewes, light, 37;50 to 39; sheep, heavy, nd bucks, 36.50 to $8; hogs, fed and watered, 39.50; do., f.o.b., 39.15; do,, weighed at plant, 39.90. Montreal, Mar. 7. --Butcher steers,. est, $7 to $7.60; good, $6,50 to $7; ir, 36 to $6.60; Medium, 35.75 tot 6; butcher bulls, best, 35.75 to $6,25; edium, $5.25 to 35.75; eanners, 4; utcher cows, best, 46.25; good, 46n air, 36.75; rough, $4.25 to 35.50; antlers, 38 to 38.50. Sheep, 5 't;o 7 c anzbs, 8 to 91c. Hogs; selects, $1t , ti to $1025.73; roughs and mixed lots, $9to 39.90; conttnon; $9; sows, $7,50 to 37.75. Calves, milk fed, 8 to 91fie; grass fed, 41 to 51c. t a b a b e 1