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Zurich Herald, 1916-05-26, Page 7ENTIRELY DIFFERENT SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT RNMENT FDR IRELAND Premier Ascliuith to France a Proposal to Lay Before the' British Cabinet. A despatch from Dublin says: Premier .Asquith leas reached the con- clusion from impressions gathered during his Irish visit that the old form of government in Ireland has had be day. The ,Associated Press learns from sources in closest touch with the Premier. that Mr, Asquith's conversa- tions and conferences have convinced him that the future government must be conducted on an entirely different system. The Prime Minister has taken care into a concerted plan which could pos- to learn the ideas and views of many sibly be arranged to meet their most persons other than those in purely of- serious objections. ficial circles, and these persons have offered greatly varied suggestions, None of those, it is believed, could be adopted in its entirety, but it is thought they might be welded to- gether to form a proposal to lay be- fore the Cabinet. His Belfast visit gave a good hint to the Premier bhat the Ulsterites would not accept a direct proposal im- plying home rule. But it is believed that they might be induced to enter GERIWAN SOLDIERS ASK FOOD FROM SWISS O THE FRONTIER Food Sifl,uation in Rhine Towns Becoming Intolerable - Kaiser's Men Deserting. A despatch from Geneva says: German soldiers along the Swiss - Alsatian frontier, chiefly elderly men of the .Landsturm, have begun to ask food from the Swiss soldiers. The Germans say they have not eaten meat for weeks. Five German soldiers in uniform, although fired upon, escaped across the Swiss frontier at Rodesdorf, near Basel on Tuesday. They were in- terned at Berne. The Neue Stuttgarter Zeiteing says the food situation in Rhine towns is becoming intolerable. The newspaper advises the Government to take dras- tic measures to change the mode of living of the people, It suggests that cooking in private families be prohib- ited, and that the population be order- ed to eat in common at restaurants, where meat would be served once daily, at noon, and only vegetables in the evening. Eighteen German cattle dealers ar- rived in Basel on Tuesday hoping to buy cattle, which are becoming scarce. FAIL TO BEAK VERDUN LINE Germans Make Another At- tempt on Hill 304 Front. A despatch from Paris says: An- . other attempt was made by the Ger- mans on Thursday afternoon to break through the French line on the Bois d'Avocourt-Hill 304 front, on the west bank of the Meuse, The French trenches were subjected to the usual violent preparatory bombardment be- fore the German infantry left its trenches, but the moment the attack was launched the French fire -curtain FOES OF COMPULSION FINED IN LONDON Members of No Conscription Fellow- ship Punished by Court. A despatch from London says: - Eight members of the National Com- mittee of the No Conscription Fellow- ship were arraigned in the Mansion House Police Court on Wednesday under the defence of the realm act in connection with the publication of a pamphlet demanding the repeal of the compulsory military service act. This T e Leading Markets Breadntuffs. Toronto, May 22. --Manitoba Wheat - No, 1 Northern, 21,26; No. 2, $1,243: No, 3, $1.133, on track, Ilay ports, Manitoba oats -No, 2 C.W 631o; No. 2, clo, 511e; extra No. 1 foe& .5110; No. 1 feed, 501e, on track, Bay ports tracmk,Aerican :cTorontoorn-N, o, 3 Yellow, 830, on Canadian corn --Feld, 70 to 77o, nomi- nal, on track, Toronto, Ontario oats --No. 3 white, 480, outside, Ontario wheat -No, 1 commercial, $1.05 to $1.06; No. 2, do., 21.02 to 31.04; No. 3, do., 21 to 31.01; feed wheat. 91 to 23e, according to freights outside. Peas---No,21,70; according to sam- ple, $1.25 to 31.50, according to freights$ outside, Barley -Malting, 05 to 66c; feed 63 to 64c, according to freights outside. Buckwheat -70 to 71e, accordingto freights outside, Ttye-No. 1 commercial, 93 to 94c, ac- cording to freights outside. Manitoba flour -First patents, in jute bags, $6.70; second patents, in Jute bas, $6.20; strong bakers', in jute bags, $6, Toronto. Ontario flour --Winter, according* to sample, 24.60 to $4.60, in bags, on track, Toronto; 24.65 to $4.65, in bulk, seaboard, prompt shipment, M111feed-Car lots, delivered Montreal freights -Bran, per ton, $24; shorts, per ton, $26; middlings, per ton, $26 to $27 good feed flour, per bag, $1.70 to $1.75. Country Produce. Butter -Fresh dairy, choice, 25 to 270• inferior, 23 to 24o; creamery prints, 29 to 31e; inferior, 28 to 290. Eggs -New -laid, 22 to 23c; do., in car tons, 23 to 24c. Beans -$4 to 34.50, the latter for hand picked. Cheese -Large, • BA to 1990; twins, 199 to 20c, for new cheese; old, 202 to 203c. Maple syrup -$1.40 to 31.50 per Imp- erial gallon. Honey -Prices in 10 to 60-1b, tink, 133 to 14c. Comb -No, 1. $2.75 to $3; No. 2, $2.35 to $2.40. Dressed poultry -Chickens, 24 to 26c; fowls, 19 to 20c; ducks, 24 to 25c; tur- keys, 25c. Potatoes -Ontario 31.60 to $1.70. and New 13runswicks' at 21.80 to 21.85 per bag. Provisions. Bacon ,long clear, 1.82c, per lb. Hams -Medium, 232 to 242c; do., heavy. 202 to 211c; rolls, 19 to 192c; breakfast bacon, 242 to 261o; backs, plain, 262 to 272c; boneless backs, 292 to 30i,c, Lard -Pure lard, tierces." 172c. and, pails, 1720; compound, 131 to 141c. ALLIED SUBMARINES IN BALTIC SUNK THREE GERMAN SHIPS Sea is Now Ice Free and Activity on Part of Underwater Craft is . Renewed. A despatch from London says: A large number of Russian and British submarines are 'operating in the east- ern and southern, portions of the Bal- tic Sea, which is now ice -free, The German steamer Hera, 4,750 tons, was sunk on Thursday morning off Landsort, in the Baltic. Reports conflict as to whether a British 'or Russian submarine sank the vessel. The Hera left Stockholm on Tuesday to take iron ore to Oxloesund, carry- ALLIES 7AKE STEPS TO FEED THE POLES. A despatch from London says: Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of War Trade and Blockade, in an interview on Wednesday night announces that bhe allies have taken steps to feed the Belgians, Poles and Serbs. "It is un- questionably the duty of Germany :to do this," said he, "but as it has been neglected, the allies have undertaken steps, although the task is not obli- gatory on their part. The German militarists will regard contemptuously the allies' proceedings, but the latter are not prepared, even for military reasons, to see the Poles starved to death by bhe Germans. We hear of women and children perishing by the wholesale, and even of grown men dropping dead of hunger in the streets." 37,000 TURK PRISONERS Montreal Markets. TAKEN BY RUSSIANS_ Montreal, May 23. -Oats -Canadian ---- Western, Western, No. 2, 552c; do., No. 3, 532c;. A despatch from London says: extra No. 1 feed, 532c; No. 2 local white, 000 Turkish troops 522c; No. 3, do., 513c; No. 4, do., 504c, More than 37,000 have Barley -Manitoba feed, 68 to 72c; malt- , been captured by.the advancing forces ing, 74 to 75c. Flour -Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, 26.50; do., seconds, +of Grand Duke Nicholas in Asia Minor $6.30; strong bakers', $610; Winter during the last three weeks. The patents, choice, $6; straight rollers, $5.30 to 35.40; do., in bags, 32.45 to $2.50. Russians have also captured vast Boiled oats -Barrels, 35.25 to 35,50; bar • quantities of munitions, which had of 90 lbs. 32.50 to $2.60. Millfeed- Bran, $24; short~ $26; inlddling•s, $28 to +been sent from German factories and $30; mou1111e, 330' to $35. Hay -Ne. ; eon1,eyed to the Ottoman front by pro - 2. per ton, car lots, $20.50 to 321.50.1 Cheese -Finest westerns, 192 to lino; digi ous effort. On every hand the ing a cargo of 2,000 tons. Her cap- tain was ordered on board the subs marine with the ship'$ papers, and made prisoner. Sufficient time was given the crew to leave the ship. Al- though the weather was rough, all on board were saved. The sinking of two other German steamships by a submarine, believed to be a Russian, is reported in a Reu- ter despatch from Stockholm. The steamships were the Kolga, Hamburg for Stockholm, and the Bianca. BERLIN DECIDES TO CHANGE NAME, 3,000 Votes Cast and the Majority in Favor Was 81. A despatch from Berlin, Ont., says: "Electors of Berlin have decided to change its name," was the cablegram forwarded to King George on Thurs- day evening by Ald. J. A. Hallman, chairman of the Central Committee, after the result of the vote was known, and the change was favoredeby a ma- jority of 81. BRITISH PENSIONS SCHEME ANNOUNCED. A despatch from London says: A scheme of war pensions was announ- ced in the Commons on Wednesday by William Hayes Fisher, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Local Gov- ernment Board. It provides for grants of $520 yearly to married and unmarried men called to the colors where financial hardships result. This• is irrespective of the allowances al- ready given soldiers' wives. It was , announced that the assistance would be extended to include rents, insur- ance premiums, taxes, loans, and in -1 ter est installments. BIG AUSTRIAN ARMY 1 BOUND FOR ALBANIA. de., easterns, 182 to 191. Butter- l jtussian troops as they advance find' choicest creamery. 29 to 292c; seconds,: 23 to 282c. Eggs -Fresh, 26c; select- ; evidence of Turkish cruelty, The Ot- A despatch from Paris says: One ; e , c. toman soldiers are massacring all hundred and fifty steamers haee been, in flames as the Turks fall back. The of Fiume to transport troops, muni -1 d 27c; No.1 stock,24c; No.2 do.23 + 1 Potatoes -Per bag, car lots, 31.70 to }Christians, Whole villages are left Hungarian r g assembled ai. the Hun arian seaport NOTES O%° INTEREST FROM IIEIt BARKS AND BRAES, What Is Going On in the I3ighlande and Lowlands of Auld Scotia. Scottish miners have had their wages increased by ti cents per day. Lord Eglinton has just taken in hand a scheme for the formation of a local volunteer corps in Ayrshire. By the recent death of Mr. Wm.. Drummond, Carstairs has lost one of its oldest and most respected inhabit- ants, All the bowling clubs in the Clack- mannanshire County have agreed not to play matches during the: coming season. The amount collected in Troon to the end of March on behalf of the No- tional County Relief Funds was over $18,8'75. The death is announced of Mr. John Berwick, a well-known Dum- friesshire farmer, ab the age of 62 years. Alexander Thomson, a miner, whc resided at Auchenharvie Cottage, Steventston, was accidentally killed at Ardeer colliery. Damage estimated at $5,000 was. caused by an outbreak of fire in Abernethy School. The work shop and cookery rooms being gutted. Sergeant J. M. Walker, Gordon Highlanders, formerly a postman at Buckie, has been awarded the D.C.M. for distinguished service on the field. Dr. Ilodgson has resigned the principalship of the Theological Hall of the Scottish Congregational Union which he has occupied for 22 years. During the month of March there were over 1,200 soldiers and sailors supplied with tea and buns ab the Red Cross tea stall at Bonar Bridge. station. Pollokshaws Campbell Library, which has been completely reorgan- ized, was formally opened by Baillie Hutchinson. The library now contains 4,000 volumes. The Rev. 3. Spoor, of the Tranent Primitive Methodist Church, has been appointed military chaplain to bhe troops of his denomination in the Tra- nent district. W pea C�raia• Russians soldiers are feedin• thous- SUAI3IER KITCHENS. Winnipeg. May, 23. -Cash quotations: $ tions and supplies under protection of -rVlea t -No. 1 Nal thorn, $1.1SQ; No. 2 ;ands of refugees, sharing their daily the Austro-Hunaarian fleet to Du- inni ee- a Northern, 31.161; No. 3 Northern, 31.130 rations with starving women and chil- - zo, Albania. This information was pamphlet affirmed the determination i No, 4, $1.093; No. 5, 31.01$; No. 6, 6350 of the committee to resist the act,feed. 891c. Oats- No. C.W., 4790 saying:dren. . received here on Thursday in advices No. 3 C.W., 46c; extra No. 1 feed, 462c '' "We cannot assist in a war ' No. 1 feed, 453c; No. 3 feed. 442c. Bar- OFFERS 6,000 PORTABLE HOUSES from Innsbrueck. it is supposed herethat the Austrians intend bo make a Creat Aid for French and Belgian strong attack on the Albanian town which to us is wrong, which the peo- ley No. 3, 681c, No. 4, 63c,1i N t�� C , pies do not seek, which will be impos- 31.701; No. 2 C.W., $1.671. sible only when mel( who so believe I remain steadfast to their convictions." j Vnited states Markets. ATlnneapolis• Ma 23.-WheatMay,: was thrown out and the mibrailleuses Each defendant was fined the maxi- $1.201; July, $1.20 No. 1 hard,, $1.27x were brought into action, checking I mum penalty, $500, with $50 costs. No 1 Northern 21.212 to $1.242; No z the Germans, apparently with heavy R g losses before they had reached the ' BRITISH BLOCKADE French positions, The German artil- lery is still continuing its bombard- ment in this sector, indicating a prob- ability that further attacks are to be launched. The French guns are re- plying. BRITAIN'S NEW BEER ONLY KEEPS ONE DAY. A despatch from London says: The Daily Mail says that the non-alcoholic beer recently approved by the Gov- ernment has been put on sale in sev- eral London saloons arid has met with astonishing demand during the hours when the sale of alcoholic drinks is prohibited. One saloon drew forty gallons of the new beer before 11 o'clock on Thursday morning. The trouble is, the Daily Mail adds, that +found it expedient to use." the beer won't keep and the supply must be made fresh daily. • BRITAIN CONTROLS 3,577 MANITOBA ACREAGE WAR FACTORIES. IN WHEAT REDUCEii. WILL NOT BE RELAXED. .A despatch from London says: Re- plying to the German- suggestion that Great Britain, in response to the change in the German submarine cam- x ve stock Markets, charity is dispensed in Frank Jay paign, should modify the food block- $9, 5, tot°'39.50 butchers' cattle, clic ce, Gould's chateau than anywhere else in ode, Lord Robert Cecil, Minister of moo to $9.26; do., good, 38,75 to 38.85; France," and that "no war sufferer is War Trade, informed the Associated s .spntoiu37.755; bu5 tene si'bvilscoeholee ever refused help, though hundreds Press on Thursday there was not the $7.75 to 25.25; do., good bulls, $7.25 to call" 7,50; do., rou h bulls 4.7"o t � Northern, $1.175 to $1.213. Corn -No. J' white, 42} to 423c. Flour unchanged. of Avlona, which is occupied by the Refugees. Italians. A despatch from Paris says: Frank Gould has taken the first practical 3 yellow, 762 to 78c. Oats -No. 3 step toward helping the homeless war Shipments, 46,592 barrels. Bran, 219,00 sufferers by ordering 6,000 portable to 519,50. houses, which are about to arrive from Duluth, May 23. -Wheat -No. 1 hard, the United States and will be given to No, 2 Northern. 21.15/ to snipe Lin - 31.223: No, 1 Northern, $1.211 to $1.22i; French and Belgian refugees whose homes were destroyed by gunfire. The Cri de Paris declares that "more seed cash, $L952; May, 31.942; .Tuly, 21.962. remotest possibility that British eCon- bjutchers' Cow choice: $7.75 t0 ,5St10; .. oniic pressure on the central powers do., good, 37.25 to 37.50; do„ common, wouldberelaxed. He said:"We 95:96 to 000 l st38.2 st o0 0 30o ius �#.'�j � � f maintain that the blockade is ,fully 960 to 1,000 lbs, 55.26 to $3.50; canners "`tFtt"` POPE ASKS GERMANY ' TO STOP U-BOAT`WAR. A despatch from London says: Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Secretary, announced in the House of Commons on Thursday that the Government had been informed by Sir Henry Howard, British Minister at the Vatican, that representations have been made to Germany by the Vatican with a view to inducing Germany to abandon sub- marine warfare. legal under international law. Its re- and cuttersmilkers g choice each, $3. r5 to $4.75; $76 00 to $1 0 00;do Dom prisal character is merely incidental, and med., each, $40.00 to 260.00; spring- s, 250,06 to $100.00: liht gewes, $3.50 called forth by German use of sub- 1 to $10.10; sheep, hoary, $6.00 to $7.50; marines, but the rigid enforcement of , yearlings, $11,0) to $13 00; lambs, choice $11.00 to $13.50; spring Iambs the blockade is merely an extension of $12.00:calves, good to choice,' $$9.60 to our rights which we had not hitherto 310.751 do., medium. 37.25 to 35.66; hogs, fed and watered, $11.35 to $11.40; do., weighed off. cars, 511.60 to $11.65; do., t.o.b„ 310.65 to $10.75. Montreal, May 23. -Butchers' steers, choice, $S.75 to 39.25; medium, $7.50 to $8.50; common to fair, $7 to 28; bulls, choice, 37 to $3; fair to good, $6.70 to A despatch from Rome says: The the Pope against the "inhumane at - $7• medium, 25 50 to $6 50• common $5 A despatch from London says: A despatch from Winnipeg says: David Lloyd George, Minister of The wheat acreage in Manitoba is five Munitions, on Thursday night an- sic. to . c e; medium, Bao. to 7,c. Hogs n on diplomatic sources that in case such per cent, less than last year, accord- pounced that 131 factories have been gib oto'io,zG. $12.26: heavys and sows, a protest is made the Pope is not like - Danger From Stoves Without Safe and Proper Chimneys. A sequence of the annual spring housecleaning period in the home is the exodus of cooking stoves and. ranges to the summer kitchens. This removal involves a considerable fire risk. The summer kitchen naturally suggests a building of more or less flimsy construction, usually a frame lean -to without a proper chimney. Too often a stovepipe through wall or roof serves as a smoke outlet, without even protection of the surrounding woodwork. The same care should be exercis- ed with stoves and ranges in summer as in winter. Woodwork should be protected by sheet metal, with at least two inches of air space between the metal and woodwork. Sheet metal should also be placed under the stove, projecting sufficiently . to overcome the danger from live coals falling upon the floor. Proper and safe chimneys should SADTO BE VERGING D A.�w i ' be provided, and, where necessary for .� pipes to go through frame partitions ro 1 o The Pope Has Received Confidential Information to This Effect From Vienna. • COWS. choice, $6.75 to $7.50: fair to good Vatican has received confidential in- tempt of the allies to starve non -coni. $5.50 to $6.50; canners and cutters. $3.7b` batants. to 34.50. Sheep, light, sic to 9c; iambs, formation that the shortage of food ng, $5 to $8 each. Calves, choice, A correspondent is informed from in the 'centralempires is verging famine, especially in Austria, where conditions are described as worse than ing to the estimate of J. H. Evans, added to the establishments under ly to take any action beyond sugest- Acting Deputy Minister of Agricul- Government control. The total is now ASK DOMINION PREMIERS in Germany.' It is said that the Em- ing peace as a remedy for existing ture, 3,577. TO SETTLE IRISH TROUBLES perm' Francis Joseph will protest to conditions. A despatch from London says: One of the suggestions for dealing with en. the Irish problem which has gained ]v many supporters in the past few days is for the appointment of a Commis- sion to arrange a settlement, the mem- bers of which will include Premier Borden of Canada, Premier Hughes of Australia, and Premier Botha of South Africa. Discussing this pro- posal The Chronicle says editorially: "The settlement of the Irish question is not only a hatter of great moment, -°� CAMPS F ENEMY IN EGYPT REST OYE ` A BY AUSTRALIANS Successful Enterprise Carried Out Against the Turks at Bayoud and Mageibra. A desz,atch from London says: The following official communication con- cerning the operations in Egypt was made public Thursday night: "The general officer commanding - in -chief in Egypt reports a success- ful entc'rprise. against the enemy at Bayoud and Mageibra,' which was carried Out by a column 'of Austra- lian and New Zealand mounted troops May 16. The enemy made no resist- ance and fled at once, pursued by us. The very great heat and the bad go- ing over .the deep sand made it im- possible for the pursuit to be carried very far. "Thirty-six camels, a quantity of Turkish ammunition and cue Turkish soldier were captured at Bayoud, and the enemy camp there was entirely destroyed." metal thimbles, provided with ventil- ated air spaees, should be used. Insurance companies will not know- ingly accept as a risk any building in which stove -pipes issue through roof or sidewalks. Should such a condition be established and a fire occur from this cause, the companies are not called upon to pay the loss, the policy I being void. It is therefore of the utmost importance to preside safe equipment for stoves in summer kitchens. COMPULSION BILL PASSES . IN BRITISH COMMONS. NOF ArtSMITH FENDER A despatch from London says: The TAKEN INTO C compulsion bill passed its third read- ing in the House of Commons on Tues- sTopyday by a vote of 250 to 35. The compulsion bill was introduced s by Premier Asquith in the House.of ICommons on May 2 last, It becoes Tried to Induce Aberdare Miners to Strike if Rebel Leadet'; effective a month after ibe passage. Connolly Was Executed. • , 1 The Government is authorized by the measure to calf to the colors all males, whether married of sin•le, k,etrvei In- gle of oul;hti u and forty-one. ' Tne' ! also: p%vides dol the M tnh lis'hment of an army reserve, for in dustrial work, bo Wwlli< h the Govern- ment may assign as many men es In- dustrial conditions demand. Some � peopePseem by iutuitioil to see only truth and right; others ntusii: needs work out their .,faith by faililr and sorrow. but also a condition precedent to any scheme of Imperial federation. There is thus a double reason for the co- operation of the Dominion Premiers." aa, Alberta Crops Look Good. A despatch from Calgary says: Reports received here from all parts of the province declare that despite the lateness of the season everything promises a splendid crop. • A despatch from London says: ,lames White, son of the late Field Mtirshal, and formerly a captain in the array, was remanded to custody at Aberdare out Wednesday on the charge of making statements likely to cause disaffection and prejudice in connection with recruiting. The prosecution describes White as ,,.."dange> ours character," and claimed that it was able to prove that he went to Aberdare to induce miners to strike if John Connolly, the rebel leads er, was executed. Documents found in the possession of the prisoner proved, it is charged, that he was consorting with the enemies of Great Britain, White has figured previously in con - motion with the agitation carried on by Jim Larkin, who organized the street car strike of 1918.