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Exeter Advocate, 1915-4-15, Page 7rF� ii ASSIST ALLIED FLR French Expeditionary Force Is Ready to Proceed Without Delay to Any Point Necessary `A despatch from Paris says: French troops from Africa are ready to assist the allied fleets and British expeditionary forces against Turkey. The following official statement was issued by the War Office : "The expeditionary corps of the Orient, which was placed un- der command of General A. G. L. d'Amade and concentrated at Bi- zei'ta (a fortified seaport of Tunis, Africa) to perfect its organization, has effected the voyage of the Le- vant under the best of conditions. It has been ready since March la to aid the allied fleets and British expeditionary corps. In waiting it was deemed advisable not to pro- long the stay of the troops aboard the transports, and, for this rea- son, the hospitality of Egypt was accepted. The French forces have been debarked at Alexandria, and are installed at Ramleh, where they are resting and perfecting their organization and cohesion. They are ready to proceed without delay to any point necessary." ANOTHER RAIDER. ATTEMPT TO SLAY SEEKS REFUGEj SULTAN OF EGYPT Lerman Cruiser Eronprinz Wilms helm Puts in at Netxport News, A despatch /rout Norfolk, U.S. A., says: The last of the Kaiser's sea raiders, the Kronprinz Wil- helm, steamed into Hampton Roads shortly after six o''eloclt Saturday morning and dropped anchor off Old Point Comfort. The United States submarine CU -1, which had sighted the Kronprinz in the mists off Thimble Shoal Lightship, escorted the converted cruiser to her anchorage. According to Captain Thierfeldt and his first lieutenant it was sick- ness among prisoners - beri-beri, from eating too much rice and drinking bad water -together with the poor condition of the cruiser that forced the Kronprinz to aban- don her daring exploits. In the past eight months since she left New York harbor she sank fifteen vessels, thirteen of which were Bri- tish. Time after time she operated under the very noses of the fast. and powerful cruiserswhose one aim was to catch and sink her. And', once she fought. her way out of a dangerous predicament when she stumbled upon the British cruisers Berwick, Suffolk and Bristol. Her career of eight months was all touch and go adventure, but in all the time Captain Thierfeldt never accomplished a bolder exploit than when his alertness took him§afely through into Hampton Roads. Un- less, as is probably the ease, offi- cers of the British warships patrol- ling the coast knew that here were British prisoners on board and de- liberately allowed the Kron Prinz Wilhelm to pass unchallenged into port. It seems certain that Captain Thierfeldt will follow the course taken by Captain Thierschen, of the Prinz Eitel Friedrich, and con- tent to the internment and disman- tlement of his ship until the end of the war, Of course, that cannot be taken for granted, but now that the Kronprinz is in an. American port it is hardly likely that she could again evade the swarm of cruisers that will gather off this coast. A glance at the great bulk of the Kronprinz it will be recalled that before the war began she vas a 21,000 -ton luxuriously appointed and very fast North German Lloyd liner -disclosed that her long cruise had put the ship in very bad shape. Clergyman Working In a Shell Factory A despatch from Glasgow says: !A call for recruits here to assist in the manufacture of shells brought forth a . clergyman, who was promptly accepted. Be is the Rev. Stuart Robertson, of Polllokshield Church, a tall, athletic, figure, who now , serves ,from 0 o'clock in the morning until 5 at night in a large engineering shop. His day's work. ever, the Rev. Robertson attends to his pastoral duties ,as his even - mg's recreation. Shot Fired at Potentate as lIe Left the Palace Went Wide of the Mark. A despatch from London says: An attempt was made on Friday to assassinate the Sultan of Egypt, Hussein Eemal, according to a Reuter despatch, from Cairo, As the Sultan was leaving Abdin Pal- ace a native fired a shot at him. This went wide, and the native was immediately seized. The Sultan paid his intended visit to various officials, and a crowd assembled around the palace and gave him an ovation when he returned. His assailant in a statement described himself as a native Egyptian, 25 years of age, and a merchant hail- ing from Mansurab. He was per- fectly composed, WANTED. A. Tropical/ Rain of Sheets. We have had, since the war be- gan, a liberal education in the matter of giving. So many de- mands have been made on public generosity that we hardly feel sur- prised at any demand, however great. Notwithstanding, we were, many of us, rendered almost breathless, when we saw the list of "needs' for the equipment of the University Base Hospital. "Where," we asked, "is the mo- ney to come from to purchase these ?" Then a brilliant idea occurred to one of the workers. It was this - "Why not have a sheet shower, not only for Toronto, but for the Pro- vince?" Ours is a provincial university. Why should not we give the women of Ontario an opportunity to help with these furnishings? Opportunity is all that is need- ed, for there are thousands of mothers, wives, and sisters of past and present University students who will be only too glad to help. Hundreds, perhaps, will not have time to send to buy sheets. They! will then go to their own well stocked linen -presses, and taking some treasures, laid away in view of illness of their own nearest and dearest, will dedicate them to the nearest and dearest of others, in fair France. The size most required is GO" x 108", and they may be sent to the Red Cross Society, '77 King Street East, Toronto, marked Base Hos- pital, No. 4, immediately. JEAN McPHEDRAN. Name German Streets . After U -29's Captain A despatch from London says: A Christiania. despatch says that many German cities have given streets the name of Weddingen after the commander of the sub- marine U-29, which the Germans now admit has been sunk. Obitu- ary notices in several newspapers refer to him as a meteor that has disappeared. EXPECTED TO SECURE HELP Commander of German Cruiser Quits Bluffing and Interns the ` Prinz Eitel A despatch from Washington says Assistant :Secretary of the Treasury Peters announced that the German. cruiser Eitel Friedrich would intern at Newport News; Virginia: The ship will remain in the custody of the United 'States until the end of they, war in which Germany is now engaged. The period fixed by the -Govern- ment Neutrality ;, Board•• wi'tihin which the Eitel Friedrich ,stiold leave the territorial wet/ears of the United, States unless she 'was to be interned expired Wednesday night. Secretary Peters received a .report from Collector of Customs Hamil- ton at Norfolk transmitting .a coni municatioii ' from Capt. Thieres- chen, of ±ho German dip, stating his interval on to, ,intern. The German captain disclosed for the first time that he had expected assistance from. the other warships of his government in order to make it possible for him to dash for the open eea with some hope of suc- cess. In his communication he gave no details as to the basis of his ex- pectation that assistance would be - rendered him, but it was inferred that he °expected German warships to divert the British and French cruisers from their patrol outside the Virginia Capes so as toermit the Eitel to steam away to safety. Seeretaly'Peters announced that the Navy Department would _talc charge of the internment . of the German warship. On being taken to the navy yard the breech blocks of her guns wall be removed and connecting rod of her engines de- tached, GENERAL IIC`iJDLE. Commander of Great Britain'ls Fifth Army n Corps. 3 of 1:,. A new photograph of General Sir Henry Macleod Leslie Rundle, who is in command of Great Britain's Fifth Army Corps. General Run- de was born in 1550" Since 1870 he :has served in the army. During the 30 3. -ears of his service lie has distinguished himself in many cam- paigns. He has been -mentioned in despatches numerous times, and is scarred front the wounds received in many battles, He has, served in the Zulu -campaign, the Sudan Ex- pedition, and the Boer War, and is a K.C.13., C.M,.C=. , and, 1), S.O. CONDEMNS GERMAN HATRED. Thinks Coot Calculating English May Re Blessing to Mankind, I 1 A despatch from London says: A protest against German self-esteem and against the prevailing spirit of hatred for England is made by Stimnien. Der Zeit, the organ of the German Jesuits, which asserts that each nation has a special mission to perform in the world. The wish is expressed'that the rich talents and gifts of the cool, calculating Eng- lish may become a blessing to man- kind. and that for France there may arise her old and precious civilization, SHIP OF IYIEBOY . IS SUBMARINER Steamer Flying Flag off United Stales Relief t'ctlnmissien Sent to the Bottom. A despatch front Rotterdam says: The Belgian relief ship kiarpairce, of London, the bearer cf New York State's first cargo .of z ae sunk north of Hinder Lightship Satur- day by a Get men submarine. She was fl,uu the flag of the American Commissiun when she was turpe.- d �vd, aceortling to the testimonyof Captain Matruos, of the Dutch steamer R azabeth, which brought to this port 22 of the '27 rescued members of the crew, including the second mate and second engineer. The Constance Catharine, also a Dutch craft, picked up five of the men. It is feared that all of the remaining fifteen of the crew have been lust. The Haipalyee sank within five minutes of receiving the torpedo. She was a steamer of 3,o91 tons. Captain Matroos said he was in an excellent position to see the whole affair, and that the American 'Relief Commission's flag flying from the jib stay of the Harpalyee was plainly visible to him as he stood on. the bridge of his vessel, which was then one mile a',tern of the British boat. While I was watching'. the I•Ian- palyee,'" said the captain, "'sud- denly 1 sawa cloud of -smoke and heard a tremendous explosion. I put en full steam for the ship. Then I saw the periscope of a sub- marine about a hundred yards from the Harpalyee going away from the sinking vessel. The wash of the periscope was quite plain. I got a i£eboet launched and picked up thirteen men who were swimming about or clinging to wreckage ; then I turned my attention to those in the boats. The second officer was unconscious when I recovered him, but I got him into a warm bunk with warm bottles, and he re- covered ,after two hours. "Just as the Harpalyce wee dis- appearing there were three er four distinct and heavy t xploions as the four boilers burst. Everta.,ne tv-a, cotered ,with wreckage." Reporters Pay Fines For Dangerous News A despatch from London says : ; Charles Dyson, a local reporter, was tined wti5 at Portland Police Court for supplying news to the press calculated to be of use to Germany, and Edward Newman, editor of the Southern Times, was fined $50 for publishing a report of a similar nature. Germany to Settle For the Wm. P. Frye A despatch from Washington says: The German Government has repliedto the claim of the State Department for compensation for the sinking by the Prinz Eitel Friedrich of the American ship William P. Frye, assuming liability not only for destruction of the ves- sel. but of the cargo, under the Treaty of 1828. Germany requires, however, that the case shall be e taken before a prize court for the establishment of facts concerning ownership of ship and cargo. To this the State Department will as- sent. A teacher hacl told a class of juv- nile pupils that Milton, the poet. was blind. The next day she ask-: ed if any of them could remember What Milton's great affliction was. replied one little fellow, "he was a poet.'' drain, Cattle and Cheese Prices of These Products in the Leading Markets are Here Recorded Breadstutfs. • Toronto, April 13. -Flour -Manitoba first patents quoted at $7.70, in jute bags; sec- ond patents, $7.20; strong bakers', $7. On- tario wheat flour, 90 per cent. patents. quoted at $5.85 to $5.90, seaboard; and at $5.90, Toronto freight. Wheat -Manitoba No. 1 Northern quot- ed at Qi.e.(n No. 2 .at 51.681.? land No. 3 at $1.56 1-2. Ontario 'wheat, No. 2 nominal at $1.40 to $1.42, at outside points. Oats -Ontario quoted at 60e, outside, and at 62 to 63e on track, Toronto. Western 66 1- Can2c.ada, No. 2, quoted at 69c, and No. 3 at Barley -Good malting grades, 80 to 830, outside. RyePeas-No. to1.15 quoted outside. to $1.90, out - gide. Corn -No. 3 ;new American quoted at 81c. all rail. Toronto freight. Buckwheat -No. 2 quoted at 82 to 83e, outside. Bran and shorts -Bran ts Bran is quoted. at $26 to $27 a ton, and aborta at $28 to $29. Rolled oats -Car lots, 'per bag of 90 lbs., $3.40. Country Produce. Butter -The market is firm with offer- ings insufficient to go around. Choice dairy, 27 to 28c; inferior, 21 to 23e; cream- ery prints, 36 to 36 1-2c; do., solids, 33 to 34c. Eggs -Receipts are large and price un- changed at 20 to 210 per dozen, in case lots. Beans -The market is steady at $3.25 to $3.30 for prime, and $3.25 to $3.40 for hand picked. Poultry -Chickens, dressed, 16 to 170: ducks, -dressed, 13 to i5c; ,fowl, 11 to 13c; turkeys, dressed, 20 to 21c. Cheese -The market continues firm at 13 3.4c for large, and at 19 to 19 1-4c for twins. Potatoes -Ontario, 55 to 60e per bag out of stere and 45 to 50c in car lots. New Brunswieks, car lots, 55 to 60c per bag. • Baled Hay and Straw. Straw is quoted at $8 to $.50 a ton in oar lots, oat track here. Hay, -No. 1 new hay is quoted at $17 to $18 No. 2 at $15.50. to $16; and No. 3 at $12.50 to $13.50. Business in Montreal. • Montreal, April 13. -Coin -American No. 2 yellow, 82 to 821-2c. Oats -Canadian. Western, No. 3, 671.2c; ezrra No..1 feed, 671.2e; No. 2 local white, 56 1-2c; No, 3 lo- cal- white, 65 1-20; No. 4• local white, 4 1-4e. Barley -Manitoba feed" 80c; ,malting, 90 to 920,2 Buckwheat -No, 2, 92e. Flour -- Manitoba Spring wheat patents, firsts, $7.80; seconds, $7.30; strong bake'rs', $7.10; Winter, patents, choice, $7.80; straight rollers, $7.30 to $7A0; do., bags, $3,45 to $3.55. Rolled oats-Bbls.. $6.75 to $7; bags 90 lbs., $3.25 to $3.35. Bran,, $26. Shorts, $28. Middlings, $33 to $34. nonlife, $35 to $38. Hay -No. 2, per ton, car lots, $18 to $19. Cheese -Finest westerns, 171-4 to ffi i --ha; finest easterns, 16 3.4 to 17c. But- ter -Choicest creamery, 321-2 to 33c; sec - Wide, 31 1-2 to 32e, Jiggs-Fresh, 211-2 to f -c. �otcioea'- �'il bas, .�. mi. 1;1.)2.4.7; .c a•, 45c. Dressed hogs -Abattoir killed, $12.75 to $13.25; country, $9.50 to $11.75. Pork - Heavy Canada short mess. bbls., 35 to 45 pieces, $28; Canada short-cut back, bbls., 45 to '55 pieces, $27.30. Lard -Compound, tierces, 375 lbs., 9 1-20; wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 10o; pure, tierces, 375 lbs., 111-2, pure, wood pails, 20 lbs. net, 12c. United States. Minneapolis. April 13. -Wheat -No. 1 hard, $1.55 3-8; No. 1 Northern, $1.48 7-8 'to $1.52 7-8; No. 2 Northern, $1.43 7-8 to $1.49 7-8; May, $1.46 3-4 to $1.46 7.8. Corn - No. 3 yellow, 68 1-2 to 68 3-4e. Oats -No. 0. 3 white, :54.1-4 to 54 12c Flour a-nd bran. unchanged. Duluth, April 13. -Linseed, $1.91; • Stay,. $1.92. Wheat -No. 1 hard, $1.53 5-8; No. 1 Northern, $1.52 6.8; No. 2 Northern, $1.47 5-8 to $L49 5-8; May, $1.50 5-8. Lire Stook Market, Toronto. April 13. -Butchers' cattle, choice, $7.50 to $7.75; do., good, $6.75 to $7.25; do., medium, $5.75 to $6,25; do., com- mon $4.75 to $5.25; butchers' bulls, choice. $6 to $6.75; do., good bulls, $5.25 to $6.30; do... rough bulls, $4.50 to .84.75; butchers' cows, choice, $5.50 to $6.75 do., f.o.b., $8.25; do-, medium, $5.75 to $6; do„ com- mon, $4.60 to $4.75; feeders, good, $6 to $6.80; do., rough balls, $5.25 to $6; stock- ers, 700 to 1,000 lbs., $6 to $6.65; canners and cutters, $3.75 to $4.30; milkers, choice, each, $60 to $80; do., common and medium, each, $35 to $45; springers, $50 to $75; light ewes. $6.50 to $8; do,, heavy, $5 to $6.50; do., bucks, $3.75 to $4.25 lambs, $3 to $12; calves, $6.50 to $10.50 hogs, fed and watered $8.75; do., elf cars, $9.15 to $9.25; do., f.o.b., $8.40. Montreal, April 13. 'there were no choice steers on the Market, but a few odd sales of good steers were inade at $7.50 to $7.75, and the lower grades from that down to $5 to $5.50, while cows brought from $4.75 to $6.75, and bulls from $5.50 to $6.50 per cwt.The demand for calves was fairly good' and salts wereamade at prices rang- ing from $2.50 to $10 each. as to site and quality. and si few Spring lambs sold at $2.50 to $5 each. Yearling lambs were scarce and firm a t$8.60 to $9 per cwt , and - ewe sheep at 55,75 to $6. The -tone of the market for logs is very firm. Supplies were small but ample to fill all immediate requirements and sales of selected lots, were made at $9,30 to $9.60 ,per owl., weighed off cars, MOijERN SPflOIJ IN ENGWB German Espionage in )Britain Revealed by Appre- hension of New York Woollen Merchant A despatch from London says:, The approaching trial of Anton li.uepferle, a German -American, on a charge of high treason, promises to prove sensational. The arrest occurred some weeks ago on the eve of Kuepferle's intended depar- ture for the Continent, batt the fact of his arrest and the various hear-' ings before a police magistrate have been kept secret en account of the extreme importance to the State of the matters involved and the endeavor to deal adequately with the wide rarnifieations of Ger- man espionage in Britain which Euepferle's apprehension disclosed. It is no exaggeration to say that the authorities considei Kuep- ferle's arrest the most important of its kind since the outbreak of the war, enabling the authorities to lay bare a most elaborate system of Iobtaining most valuable informa- tion of military and naval plans. and transmitting them to the enemy. The worst feature of the case is that it reveals beyond the. shadow of a doubt that the most dangerous headquarters for des- patching spies to England are lo- cated in the United States. The revelations by Ste I Ea er, is he was sent to jail in New York for his connection with the crooked passports,. have an important car•ol- la•,y in the present case. Kuep- ferie, who is engaged in the wool- len business in New York, landed at Liverpool, and almost immedi- ately travelled to Ireland, yet. with- in five days he had accumulated. sufficient information that he con- sidered onsidered his miesien ended and at- tempted to leave England for Hol- land, where he intended to deliver Vis information to responsible chiefs of the German intelligence department. It happened, unfortunately for him, that the night lie selected to leave Folkestone the 'Flushing steamship service was temporarily suspended owing to the activities of German submarines, and hence he fell an easy captive in London. When Kuepferle was arrested ex- tremely vital information was found in his possession. He was equip- ped with all the paraphernalia which modern spydom regards as essential, such as representatives, invisible ink, codes, addresses, in- structions, thereby laying before the authorities the Most complete plan of German espionage which England has yet discovered, Albanians Gathering ITALY WILL NOT For Raid on Serbia A despatch from Burne says: A telegram from Vilona says 40.000 Albanians led by German and Turkish officers are collected be- tween Elbasin and Tirana for an attack on Durazzo and subsequent- ly on Serbia, This movement, to- gether with the recent attack on the Serbians is believed to form Bart of a 'concerted plan for dis- tracting the Balkan States from united action against Austria and Turkey. French Women Eager To Drive Ambulances A despatch from Paris says: The French women's automobile club has commenced the recruiting of women motorists, aviators and bal- loonistss to form a brigade of ambu- lances for the French army. Ap- plications are coming in at the rate of f .100 per day. The organization aims to find enough capable women conductors to replace all the men at present driving ambulances who are capable of rendering better ser- vices at the front" 812,000 Prisoners Claimed by Germany A despatch from Amsterdam says: Word received here from Ber- lin says that on. April 1, 812,800 prisoners of war were being held in Germany -1.0,175 officers and 809,- 633 men. The despatch gives the prisoners by nationality as fol- lows :-- Officers Men French ......, 3,868 238,496 Russian 5,140 50.1.210 Belgian 6.47 39,620 British 520 20.307 American Observers Have Left Germany A despatch from Geneva says: 1e vie �. mer can arm) officers who were attached to the German military forces as observers until recalled by cable, arrived at Berne on their way home. e Japanese Cruiser a Total Loss. A despatch from ban F rane1sco says: The Japanese cruiser .Asatuia, wrecked on the lower California coast, cannot be -salvaged, accord - Mg to officers of the tug Sea Rover,. which went to ti -y it. The Sea Ro- ver returned here Thursday. a Have Proved It. ENTER TIl F WAR Has Reached, An Agreement with Austria, According to Paris Adv lees. A despatch from Paris says: Pri- vate advices have been received here to the effect that Italy and Austria have reached an agreement which will satisfy the aspirations of the Italian people for an enlarge - sent of the national boundaries and preclude all possibility of arm- ed intervention by Italy on the side of the allies. While despatches from Vienna recently said that Emperor Fran- cis Joseph was absolutely oppose< to the cession of any territory a the price of continued neutrality en the part of Italy. the advices which have come to hand state that the 1)nal Monarchy has consented to the cession of the Trentino. It is added that the necessary docu- ments have been drawn up and signed. This news bears out the reports from Geneva recently that the T:'entino, geographically and his- torically a part of the Italian pen- insula, was to be handed over to Italy, but is to be occupied by Italian troops only at the end of the great war. Austria has inter- posed this stipulation so as to be certain that Italy will maintain her neutrality no matter what future events may change the present situation. It has long been recognized here that however much the Italian peo- pie might desire to go to war on the side of the allies, the basic- point in the official attitude of Italy is the declaration of Premier Salan- dra that Italy would remain nes- tral '`until her interests were threatened." It has been tic secret that Italy would be willing to give. a binding promise to- the central empires to keep out of the conflict in return for satisfactory territorial concessions, and assur- ances that her aspirations in the Adriatic would not be menaced is case of a Teetnn e .•iSterv. Goeben Still Faster Than Russian Ships A despatch from Petrograd says! The y ident reason why Admiral Z-oucho:i divided the Turkish fleei nto squadrons in the re -cent raid n the Black Sea was anxiety as to he nature of the movements `of Russian. i ell . ,, ne i u a limen .h1 011 th h he Goebert has a large concrete patch in her side, and is slower by. - five or six knots than formerly, Sat - she was still able to outdistance anything brought against her Sat- urday except the torpedo boats- ORDERED OUT, OI. NORWAY. Three Pirate Craft Discovered bD . ' Military Airmen. A despatch from C'h-ristt.ania, Norway, says : Military aviators while •cruising, over the cliffs which line the Norweg'ianeoust aria- Dee-. „en bay on. Thursday discoveree three German submarines which had taken - refuge there. They Were ordered todepart iinluediate- I or else be interned. They left. Theo -se vant e tw r t. 8 m Does this war they're talking sot t muchcr about make much difference to you?" "The missus saye we've got to economize, so we're to have mar- garine at meals in the kitchen. "Doesn't she have it, then. "Not her. She says it doesn't Suit her digestion. But there's no- thing wrong with her digestion. We know that. For as often as not we 'send her up the margarine and have the .butter ourselves, Pantheistic. 'r:oi1. .admit . -you are gu'ilty,.. then'?" thundered the judge. • r'A.h do, judge. Al's guilty. .:li• stole ,dem pant. But, ,your h•onah,. dere ain't no sin when de motive am ,good. Ali stole dem pants to get baptized ln:" +." Increased Value. ,Mabel -This angora is;'$50'. Edith -Last week. she as $40' Mabel -But since then 'shy has eaten two canaries l.' Kisses are the coupons �I1hpnI cllc wheat and lrern!;w for 'the, from the bonds of love, farming population. ' $5,500,000 is Vot€d For Galician Relief des, p�tt i from Petrograd 4a, s Tlie`' Russian Government 1rn nt has ap- p rop via ted ja-pr•opviated §5,"500;000 for tile relief of Wail stiff e t e. s 'rho 171 Galicia. 1, 1. o money' will he 1 trt,'r1ti used Gv pnr