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Zurich Herald, 1916-03-17, Page 9GERMANY . MUST PROPOSE PEACE, AND SHE MUST DO SO AT ONCE Outspoken Article by Maximilian Harden in winch Fie Presents the Internal Difficulties of the Empire. A despatch from London says: Maximilian. Harden is most outspoken in an artiele in Die Zukunft, which has been received here. He makes a • strong demand for peace, and urges that the German Government start negotiations immediately. • "Germany," he says, has heaped victory upon victory. Upon her - therefore devolves the duty of mak- ing an offer of, peace. Such an offer could only add to, and not diminish her prestige. It would be proof of her strength, not weakness, Besides, Germany must nro+:ose fleece, cause she is in need of peace. Ger- many is victorious in the field, but internally she is .beset, with difficul ties. We cannot deny that the pre- parations for the third harvest are more difficult than for the second. We do not yet lack men, but we. can no longer procure certtain raw mater- ials "Meanwhile, our war exopnditure is increasing to an alarming extent. Al; the end of three years of war we. should have lost every one of the cem- t'nercial markets where we had estab- lished positions which were seeming- ly unassailable.. "If Germany waits longer she will find herself reduced to obey the will of her eneuiles. It thus becomes ne- cean ry that she invite the world to conclude peace. This invitation may be interpreted as a sign of weakness, but that matters little. If our offers are declined we shall have fulfilled the fined duty which owe ebnscience dictates toward Europe and toward humanity." GEN. AYLMER ATTACKS TURKS 7 MILES F.O KUT=EL4AI!ARA 1nflictxd heavy • Loss on Enemy, But Was Unable to Dislodge A despatch from London says: The War Office issued on Thursday night the following official statement on the campaign in Mesopotamia: "Gen, Lake (commander of the Bri- tish forces) reports that Gen, Aylmer (in command of the relieving forces) advanced on March 6, and, moving by the right bank of the Tigris, reach- ed Essin, a position about 7 miles east of Kut -el -Amara. This position was attacked. March 8, but Gen. Aylmer was unable to dislodge the enemy. Gen. Aylmer states that the enemy suffered very severely, and, beyond strengthening his position, has shown no activity. Our casualties were not heavy, and in the majority of cases were very slight." FOE TROOPS DRIVEN FURTHER BACK French Forces Make More Progress lit Corbeaux Woods. :1 despatch from Paris says: Re- • as: uriirg news is coning in from the battle front near Verdun, The ttrte„ •.;•le for the west bank of the '.filetase continues, with the Germans repeatedly hurling massed formations oa::vet the French defences. The t+:: nn r in which the assaults have bee:, rc.pul' d has strengthened the 1•<. ::lar 1+•:•lief that the huge German L,in.ei sive i:4 doomed to fall. The Not - tort t1g4ting has been taking place sir t -i• lire between Douatunont and \':;a-,. At the latter point several !levee eti eripts have been made to carry the: village, but all have been repuised The losses suffered by the Germans wins fat the most recent fighting are stated as eneRo.rous, exceeding the toll taken by the niitrailleuses and the 75's of the French in the beginning , of the b: ttl.e. On the west side of t.lie 2.7eme the Woods of Corbeaux have e be e n the scene of repeated at- tacks. Thursday night the French are said to be in possession of the much -disputed bit of territory. RUSSIAN PACT WITH ROUMA IA Latter's Early Entry Into the War on Side of Allies Certain. A despatch from London says: An agreement has been reached between Roumania and Russia, which it be- lieved to indicate the definite decision of Roumania to adhere to the cause of the Entente allies, according to a Bucharest despatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company. The agreement permits Roumania to purchase war materials in Russia and to transport through Russia materials purchased elsewhere. It is reported that Russia has agreed, further, to give to Rou- mania part of Bessarabia. CITIZENSHIP TAKEN FROM GERMAN -BORN Cabinet of New South Wales Dis franchises Teutons During War.' •A despatch from Sydney, N.S.W., says: The Cabinet has decided to disenfranchise all German-born elec- tors for the duration of the war, fol- lowing the arrest and internment of several hundred aliens who are con- sidered of hostile disposition. ANCHORED MINES LAID ALONG TM TRADE ROUTE a1 HOLAND 'Threatened Blockade Already in Existence Between Thames and Galloper L.ightshijp. A despatch from London says: The blockade of England by mines, report- ed as threatened by Germany, is al- ready • in existence along the trade route to Ilolland, according to naval circles here. German submarines are reported to have been busy recently laying anchored mines between the mouth of the Thames and the Galloper i Lightship. It is in this neighborhood that many disasters have occurred during the last month. IN Passenger ships, until recently, have been quite successful - in dodging floating mines by making their voy- ages in daylight, but no method is know of guarding against submerged anchored mines. ONLY 16 ARMENIANS LEFT ALIVE W SEN RUSSIANS TOOK ERZERUM 4o,000 Driven Out a Few Days Before Czar's Troops Arrived and AU Massacred by Kurds. A despatch from London says: The Russians found only sixteen Armen- ians alive in Erzerum out of the us- ual Armenian population of 40,000 ac- cording to information received in ;Petrograd and forwarded by Reuters Oorrespondont in the Russian Capital, One Turkisk inhabitants of rma' urn," the correspondent adds, "stated that a few days before the capture of tho fortress by the Russians all the Armenians in the town were driv- on out - by the police in a westerly direction, where the Kurds, who had been forwarned, massacred all of them," IWRTH c7 EA YLIEIAND �. A soissorts ; o RHEIN i° ` PARIS VL92U� FART DAurlONT Fe YAUX KIEL CANAL BER IN etee c LOC e one PIE TZ VERDUN Eix FORT HOULAI NYILLE RONYAex" FRESIiES C6RA9Sa,uR4, .✓ p C.OLMIAR q ( MON 14M �.i6 � MULr,u N ',V „yr/01V, % A / w -p..,. Bisect< -V SEA NterinA TIFLIS TRE.54zok 1k- r`'i'pest .N ®ERZERuppy �? t VAr{ `•"y 4 1 TA5RIZ VIE NA AU 511. �RIESTE .afStr..aL''+.L IL.-..---L'u�a SIVAS l '8URGHAS 'CONSTANItNo t.. THE :WEEK'S DEVELO PMENTS IN THE WAR. The German attacks on the French lines around Verdun continue, but the great offensive against that fort- ress is referred to in Paris War Office statements as having failed. It is becoming more and more apparent that the enemy's plan has been entirely disconcerted by the Allies' defence. Perhaps no greater evidence of the German Staff's discomfiture and disappointment could be wanted than the fact that the German official com- muniques have contained many mis-statements of the true situation around Verdun. Artillery actions and bombing attacks have been the only activities along the rest of the Western front xcept in the Champagne where the French, by a surprise attack, regained certain ground which had been con- quered by the enemy a short time ago. The Russian army, assisted by the Rueeian Black Sea fleet, has gained considerable ground. The fleet bombarded Trebizond and other points on the coast and is said to have landed Hien and taken possession of certain tovms. The fleet is seineingTs an advanced ritiht wing for the Russian army operating in Asia Minor, The situation at Constantinople is reported to be extremely serious hub any information comes in a roundabout way and must perhaps die taken with sonic: reservation. It isvery apparent, howe:-er, that the Rus- sian advance is not only cutting Turkey in two but must prove a real menace to Turkish power in Europe as well as in Asia. The British Relief Expedition in Mesopotamia has advanced to within a few miles of Kut -el -Amara where a British force exists beleagured. A jur tion may be expected, to be followed by an advance on Bagdad and co- operation with the Russian forces. A German fleet during the past, weeL left the Kiel Canal for a short cruise in the North Sea. A hasty re- treat was made, however, before any engagement with British warships tools place. It appears that during the recent Zeppelin raid on England several German cruisers left the canal intending to make a raid on the British coast. They discovered, however, that the preparations and watch of the British Fleet were greater than they had counted upon, with the result that the enemy warships were turned home. A sensation in Great Britain was the attack on the policy of Mr. Balfour by Colonel Churchill, his prede- cessor as British Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Balfour replied in as vigorous a speech as that of his critic, PROVINCE BUYS TRENT POWERS Government Announces Purchase of Seymour Interests in Central Ontario. A despatch from Toronto says: On Friday night just after the House roe Hon. - G. Howard Ferguson, - Mini .ter - of. Lands, Forests and Mines, an-• - nounced that the Government had signed an agreement with the Elec- tric Power Company, which controls what are generally known as the Sc+y- rnour enterprises, purchasing outright on behalf of the people all the vast interests of that corporation -water - powers, development plants, trans- mission lines, local water and light companies, and an electric railway. The purchase is the result of negotia- tions carried on for some time, and the purchase price -38,350,000, pay- able in Ontario Government 4 per cent. bonds -represents the amount actually invested in the various enter-� prises as agreed upon after thorough investigation by the engineers of the Hydro -Electric Commission. Twenty-two companies have been! taken over, all of them, with the ex- ception of the Nipissing Power Com- ; pany and its companion enterprise, the North Bay Light, Heat and Power Company, being in what is known as the Trent Valley district. By taking over the Seymour interests the Gov- ernment, throughthe Hydro -Electric. Commission, will be able to serve mu- nicipalities as far east as Kingston, and the Hydro Commission will make provision at once for carrying lines to all the municipalities that have been clamoring for Hydro power, but hitherto unable to get it owing to the Seymour monopoly water powers. . Companies Purchased. Auburn Power Company, Central Ontario Power Co., City Gas Co., Oshawa, Cobourg Utilities Corpora- tion, Cobourg Electric Co., Cobourg Gas, Heat and Water Co., Eastern Power Co., Lindsay Lighb, Heat and Power Co., Napanee Gas Co., Napanee Water and Electric Co., Northumber- land' Pulp Co., Oshawa Electric Light Co., Otonabee Power Co., Peterboro' Light and Power Co., Teterboro' Rad- ial Ry. Ca„ Port Hope Electric Light and Power Co., Seymour electric Power Co., Sydney Electric rower Co., :Trenton Electric Power Co,, Tweed Electric Light and Power .Co., Nipissing Power Co., North Bay Light, meat and Power Co. ' 'Amen Advised to Br Olt' y Necessaries ries A despatch from London says: The j demns extravagance in woman's chess Official Press Bureau issued the fol -1 the purchase of new- clothes, unless lowing statement on Friday: "The imperative, and luxurious hats, boots, National War Savings Committee con- , stockings, gloves and veils." GERMAN CASUALTIES -r a"i� T FOR FEBRUARY 35,198. CER°AM AA" A despatch from London says: -Ac- cording to official German casualty list•e, which have reached London, the total German casualties for February was 35,198. This brings up the total for the war, as shown in these lists, to 2,667,372. The Leads,g Markets I3.readstidfs, Toronto, Mar. 14,• -»-Manitoba wheat New crop,' No. 1 Northern, $1.00%; No, 2 Northern, $1.0.0si',a; No, 3 Nor- thern, $1.04'/s, In store Fort, William., Maniteba oats -No, 2 C;.W., 39%04 No. 3 C,W., 37%e; extra No. '1 feed, 37%e; No. 1 feed, 30c, in store Fort William, - American corn -No. 3 yellow,. 70c, track Toronto. Ontario oats --No, 3 white, 41 to 42a; commercial, 40 to 41.e, according to freights outside. Ontario wheat• -No. 2, Winter, per car lot, -98 to 99c; wheat, slightly sprouted and tough, according to sam- Iple, 95 to 97c; wheat, -sprouted and smutty and tough, according to sam- ple, 92 to 94c; feed wheat, 85 to 9Oc, according to freights outside. Peas --No. 2, $1.60; peas, aeeording to sample, $1 to $1.30, according to freights outside. Barley -Malting, 02 to 64e;'feed, 57 to 30c, according to freights uutside. Rye -No. 1, -commercial, 85 to 80c; rejected, according to -sample,i 82 to 84c, according to freights outside. • Manitoba flour 3+ int patents, in jute bags, $6.80; second patents, Jute bags, $0.30; strong bakers', in jute ' IXs, $6.10, Toronto. Ontario flour -Winter, according to sample, $4.80 to $4.40, track Toron- to; $4.25 to $4.80, bulk seaboard, prompt shipment. Millfeed-Car lots delivered Mont- real freights -Bran, per ton, $24; middlings, per ton, $20; good feed flour, per bag, $1.60 to $1.70. Country Product. Butter -Fresh to 16c; ducks, 17 to 20c; geese, 17 to 20c; turkeys, 23 to 27c. Cheese -Large, 19c; twine, 1914c. Potatoes -Car lots of Ontario quot- ed at $1.70 to $1.75, and New Bruns - wicks at $1.8t) to $1.90 per bag, on track. Montreal Markets. Montreal, Mar. 14. -Oats -Cana- dian Western, No. 2, 50 to 50%c; do., No. 3, 48 to 48%c: txtra No. 1 feed, 48 to 48%c; No. 2 local white, 47%e; No. 3, do., 40%c; No. 4 do., 4:54c. Barley-14lanitoba fool, Gf.',c; malting, 70 to 78c. Buckwheat -No. 2, 80 to 82c. Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $6.60; do., seconds, $6.10; strong bakers', $5.90; Winter patents, choice, $6.30; straightro11- ere, $5.70 to $5.80; do., in bags, $2.65 to $2.75. Rolled oats -Barrels, $5.05; bag of 90 lbs., $2.35. Millfeed ,-Bran, $23.50; shorts, $96; niirl- dlings, $28 to $30; mouillie, $31 to a $33. Hay -No. 2, per ton, car lots, $20 to $20.50. Cheese -Finest west- erns, 18% to 19e; do., easterns, 181S, to 18z/sc. Butter-Choieest creamery, 33% to 34c; seconds, 31 to 32e. • Eggs -reek, Ste; selected, 26 to 27c; No. 1 stock, 24 to 25c; No. 2, do.,:21 to I22e Potatoes -Per bag, car lots, $1.75. Winnipeg Grain. Winnipeg, Mar. 14. -Cash :-Wheat Northern, $1,08%; No. `?, $1.0:5'8; No. 3, do., $1.03%; No. 4, $1.00%; No. 5, 01 :,c; No. 6, 84%c. Oats -No. 2 C.W., 39%e; No. 3, do., 37 ,c; extra No. 1 feed, 87%c; No. 1 feed, 85,e; No. 2 feed, 34%c. Bar- - leyNo. 3, Ole; No. 4, 56c; feed, 51c. Fant --Na. 1 N.-W.C., $2.06; No. 2 YtaTr tie f �y~v�¶ C.W,, $2,03. V1 T ?I '� United s tate5 Markets. arl ets I Minneapolis, Mar. 14. -Wheat -- Formal Declaration Made and Am- jMay, .1'4.11% to $1.1.11/4.• duly S 1.107' • No. 1 hard S1.1Ga' • N. assador's Passports • Northcr��n, $1,11 c to $1.15'14; No. 2 Received. Northern, $1.08'4. to $I,12S,t. Corn - No. 3 yellow, 74% to 75e, Oats- il RITI ;lI DRIVE OFF . A despatch from Berlin says: Ger- No. 3 white, 301;; to 40c. Flour un - A GERMAN SEAPLANE. many declared war on Portugal at. 3.30 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon A despatch front London says: A German seaplane was sighted ap- preaching North Foreland about noon on Saturday. It was pursued by Brit- ish aeroplanes from Dover, and flew s ,'award. BRITISH MERCHANT TONNAGE INCREASED A despatch from London says: The total British mercantile tonnage on register at the end of 1915 was 12,- 416, 408 tons, as compared with 12,- 1.19 891 at the end of 1913. This statement was made in the House of Commons on Thursday by Reginald McKenna, Chancellor of the Exchequ- er, in answer to a question on the sub - jest. p NEW CA l'EAI .N and handed his passports to the Por- tuguese Minister. Germany took this action because of the recent seizures of German ships in Portuguese ports, which the German Government de -I Glares "the gravest breath , h of neutral-' ity and of special treaties. Germany is therefore obliged to give up ite former' forebearing attitude, which had been maintained on account of Portugal's awkward situation," says the official notification. A woman and her daughter wore at sea during rough weather. After a silence of some time the mother asked -"Are you seasick, dear •?" "No, I think not," replied the daugh- ter, "but I'd hate to yawn." HAS ENJOYED NO SUCCESS Lord Robert Cecil Declares Navy is Able to Deal 'With Any Manifestation of Frightfulness. A despatch from London says: Lord said Lord Robert, "as it employes the Robert Cecil, Minister of War Trade, same old evasions. They still use the in discussing the new German sub- reprisal argument, but they began marine memorandum and its possible submarine ships before the so-called consequences, said: blockade was adopted. With regard As yet there is no indication of any to the charge of mine -laying, they be- suocess being enjoyed by the now sub- gen to sow them indiscriminately be - marine campaign, but it is dangerous fore we put out any. We never laid to prophesy. However, the navy pro- a mine in the trade routes of the high bably will be able to deal with any seas, while the Germans even planted new manifestation of frightfulness. them in neutral waters, as is witness - There is really nothing new in the ed in the present ease of Sweden. German submarine memorandum," These things we have never done." changed; shipments, 60,565 barrels. Bran, $18 to $18.50. Duluth, Mar. 14. -Wheat -No. 1 hard, $1.13 e ; No, 1 Northern, $1.111:8 to .$1.13?4 ; No. 2 Northern, $1.06% to 81.10"i. Linseed -Cash, May and July, $2.31. Live Stook Markets. Toronto, Mar. 14. -Choice heavy steers, $7.75 to $8.10; butcher steers, choice, $7.40 to $7.85; do., good, $7 to $7.75; do., medium, $6.90 to $7; do., common, $5.75 to $6.25; heifers, good to choice, $7.25 to $7.50; do., medium, $6.50 to $6.75, butcher cows, choice, $0.50 to 80.65; do., good, 55.75 to $6,nO; butcher brills, choice, $0 to $7; do., good bulls, $5.50 to $G; do., medium, 35 to $5.50; do., rough bologna, $4,40 to $4.50; feed- ers, 900 to 1,000 lbs„ $6.40 to $6.80; do., bulls, $4.50 to $5.50; stockers. 700 to 800 lbs., 30 to $0.50; do., med.; • info, 650 to 7 60 lbs., $5.75 to $G; do., light, 500 to t150 lbs., $3 to $ca.50;• canners, $x,.50 to $4.25; cutters, $4.25 to $4.501 milkers, choice, each, $60 tc $85; springers, $00 to $85; calves. veal, choice, $11 to $12.50; do., med.. ium, $ 7 to $8; do., common, $5.50 • ti • $6; •lambs, yearlings, $7 to $8; culled lambs, $7 to $7.25; spring lamb., $10 to $13.50; ewes, light, $7,50 to $9; cheep, heavy and bucks, $6.50 to. $8; hogs, fed and watered, $10.2:5; • du.. f.o.b., $0.90; clo., weighed at plant, $10.65. Montreal, Mar. 14. ----Butchers' steers, best, $7 to $7,50; good, $0 ;'St • to $7.60; good, $0.50 to $7; fit, $e to $6.50; medium, $5,75 to $G; hutch - ere bulls, beat, $5.75 to $0425;, Brei].- ittiit 5 9 • • • 85; butchers rotes, best, $0.25; good, $6; fair, $5,75; roughs, $41.25 to $5.50; canner:, 33 to $3.50. Sheep, $5 to $7; lain].», $0 to 311. 'Hags, se- 2Ik';. magi's is and r:, r,'IO leer., ,10 . �, to � 7.. , mixed, 39.50 to $10.15; commotl, 39.25; cows, ,$7.60 to 37,85. Calves, milk -fed, $8 to $0.50; 1477s.,frd, •4'.i, to 5'4e.