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INSURANCE Cf BALKANS FALL TO i pa 'Hindenburg to Make Desperate and Roumanian Forces. SA despatch from Acqui, Italy, says: Field Marshal von Hindenburg's ap- pointment as chief of the German general staff suggests a desperate en- deavor to shatter the Russian and Roumanian forces. The Hungarian Government re- gards these organizations with fear and trembling. The Hungarian press considers the coming struggle in that quarter decisive for the isolation of the Germans from their Eastren GERMANY CANT SURVIVE ALLIES Effort to Shatter the Russian allies and for a Russian invasion of the Hungarian plain. They make it clear that the fullest apprehension prevails and that all hope has vanish- ed. The Hungarian journal Vilag says: "Germany can face an econ war only so long as she possesses thie Berlin-Bagdad railway. If Transyl-! vania is lost, and if the Balkans fall into the hands of her enemies, Ger- | many cannot survive the loss." BRITAIN TO PRESENT BIG BILL TO MEXICO Claitas Will be e Made for Lives and Destruction of Property. A despatch from London says:-- That Great Britain's bill against Mexico for the murder of her nation- als and the destruction of property 'and trade will be a formidable one, is certain, and is also the fact that ib will be presented for payment through the United States, All big Mexican interests here show a significant hesi~ tation in discussing the matter, hold- ing that the negotiations are at pre- gent at a critical stage. For instance, a representative of a great Anglo- Mexican concern, S. Pearson and Sons, said the time was not oppor- bune to resuscitate the matter, "Whatever claims we have," said this man, "will not be presented by us personally to the Mexican authorities, but by the British Government, and probably by the latter through the Government of the United States. At the present stage we can say no more." Enquiries at the Foreign Of- fice led tothe reply that nothing de- finite could be stated about the sub- ject at this time. rer BRITISH TRADE GROWS. Exports Increased in August by About $75,000,000. aA despatch from London says: Figures given out on Thursday by the British Board of Trade for the month of August show that imports during the month were increased by £6,716,- 000, while the exports were increased by £15,281,000. The principal in- creases 'in imports were: Cotton, £3,- 000,000; and oils, seeds and fats, £2,- "250,000. The export increases were made up principally of manufactured articles. Of these cotton textiles in- creased £8,000,000, iron and steel, £2,- 500,000, and coal, £1,500,000. FRENCH SUCCESS AT VERDUN GAINS 7 Nearly 300 Germans, Including Six Officers, Were Made Prisoners By Gen. Joffre's Troops. 3 A despatch from Paris says: Gen. re's troops struck a powerful blow on Thursday on the Verdun - front. Here German trenches on a mile front were captured in a storm- ing action delivered from Vaux- GOOD AVERAGE CROP |: IN CANADIAN WEST Superintendent of Immigration Says Conditions Are Not Bad. A despatch from Ottawa says: --W. D. Scott, Superintendent of Immigra- |' tion, who has returned from his an- nual visit to the Western 'Provinces, thinks that the crop will average well, although conditions vary not only as between provinces, but in each pro- vince. "Conditions," said Mr. Scott, "are not at all bad, though in some parts the yield is light, especially in Southern Manitoba and parts of Sas- katchewan. It depends upon cultiva- tion and early seeding. Prices are good. I was told in the West that there would be 165,000,000 bushels of wheat. There is plenty of labor for the harvest, the farmers having ask- ed for 40,000 men and having secured 87,000 in the first response." Speak- ing of immigration, Mr. Scott said that Americans of a good class were taking up land in the West. dp sa GET CLAIMS READY AGAINST TEUTONS A despatch from London says :-- King George on Friday signed a proclamation requiring British sub- jects to make returns in regard to property owned by them in countries at war with Great Britain and also of claims made by them 'against sub- jects or governments of hostile coun- tries. ei dl BRANTFORD DRUGGISTS WILL NOT SELL LIQUOR A despatch from m Biantiord says i-- Local druggists have decided to serve all connections with the liquor trade once prohibition goes into effect. The Druggists' Association after meéting, unanimously decided not to sell liqtior: even for prescripbion purposes. A MILE OF TRENCHES Chapitre to Chenois. It was in this |do sector that the Germans came nearest to effecting a serious breach in the Verdun defences. The French captur- od 280 prisoners, including six of- cers. | whole. of 'the German second on : ine: "The British troops 'had an, uphill Toronto, Wher ye ttoba whet 1 Northern, $78: Eu Toi; 8 ir No. 2 ow i Ne: 5 rack Bay 2, erican oni '8 ye ids 983c. on track Toronto. | pSptle pate--Ne it Ne. * deoordi ing to .o 0 % frelgh outside. ng 32 tart R22, io 1. 34; Ho: 200, "it 3 do, $1.14 to ireighis outside; Or Ths No. Hi eas--No, 2, $2.00 to $2.10, nomial, ac- Selding to tre} hts outside. Barley--Malting barley, 85 to 90¢, no- mi eed barley, to 83¢c, nominal, BEOON ding to frais ts outside. eat----Nominal, according to freiEnts outside. Rye--No. 2, new, $1.16 to fo 311 3 No, 1 comme nominal, freight ts s anitoba flour--First patents, tute bags, 8.40; second patents, in jute pag $7.90; strong bakers', in jute bags, $7.70, Toronto, Ontario flour--New, Winter accord- ing to sample, $56.50 to $5.70, nominal; In bags, track 2 onto, prompt shipment; new, $5.50 $5.60, J minal, bulk sea~ board, Eat shipm Millfeed--Car lots, ot vere Montreal freights, bags included--Bran, per tom, $28; shorts, per ton, $29; middlings, Der ton, S20; 3 good feed flour, per bag, $2.2! New, No. 1, per ton, $10 to $i: No. 5 $9 to $9.50, on track Toronto. Straw--Car lots, per ton, $6 to $7, on track Toronto. Country ' Produce--Wholesale. Pulter-sFresh dairy, choice, 30 to 81¢; inferior, 24 to 26c ; creamery prints, 36 to 87c; solids, 3¢ to 86c. Eggs--New-laid, 31 to 82c; do. cartons, 86 to 38c. Beans, $4.50 to $5, the latter for hand- picked Cheese--New, large, 19% to lei ; twins 19% ¥y oie ; ; triplets, 20 to 2 he. Dressed poultry--Chickens, 26 to 27¢ fowl, 18 to 20c. Live {Da Chickens 18 to 20e: bag, $2.60 foul, 34. & ig oes--Jerseys, > British Coll New Bruns- in Ontarios, $2.35 to $2.40 ; umbia Rose, per bag, 0; A wick, cobblers, per bag, $2. Honey--Extra fine Eo ity, 10-1b. tins, per 1b., 11%c; 60-1b. tins, per 1b, 10%e. Provisions--Wholesale. Bacon--Long clear, 18 to 18ic per 1b. Hams--Medlum, 24 to 26c ; a0. heavy, 28 to. 23¢; rolls, 19 to 20c 3-1 bre Fast bacon, 652 to 27c ; backs, pat n, 27c ; boneless backs, 28 to 29c. dooked ham, 35 to 37c; Lard---Pure tubs, 17% to Compound, 14 4] ard. tlerces, © fic pails, 0 2 ie en Montreal Markets. Montreal, sept Wh Opter-Canagian 'Western, No. ; do. NI 594ci; extra No, 1 Geel. 895c ;-No. 8 Red white S4c Fl . Manitoba Spring whe: 8.50 ; seconds, $8,003 7.80 ; Winter atenth straight rollers, 0 t ht rollers, > 8, $3. 5.06 ; Sh patents, strong bakers' choice, $7.50 ; strai, $2.90. 00. © 90 1bs., §$ Midaings, Hay, No: 2, per ton, car lots, Cheese, finest Westerns: 1 finest" easterns, 193% to 19fc. Sholqest Sreamerys 348 to 36¢c ; seconds, 38% to-84c. Eggs, fresh, 87¢c; selected; 36c ; : No. 1 stock, 30c ; No. 2 stock, 276 WisHipey Grain. % Winnipeg, Sept. 12.--Cash quotations § 'Wheat--No. 1 ortheorn, $1. No. 2 orthern, $1.62% ; No. 3 'northern, $1. srs No. 4, $1.49% ; No. 5, $1.438. Oats--Ni CW, i No, 8 CW. 508; extra No. Barley--No, 3 63 ; feed, T .84; No. 2, United States arkaty Mi eapolls Sept. tember, $1.6 OF; No. 1 ha Northern, Ls) 18; i to 854c. Oats--No. 3 white, FR 46%c. Flour unchanged. Bran-- to lh $22. Duluth; Se pt. 12.-- $1.68 ; Nether, No. 2 a $1.62 t d to Sy nominal ; asked ; November Smaner, $2.023 nominal. Live Stock Markets. - Toronto, Sept. 12. --Choice steers, $8.25 to $5.85 ; steers, 20 eo food $7.5 16 ; te tehers' (Duis, hol ce, $7.25 50. Or i G40. to' $6.50 : do, Foug 5.00 ; 3 tohers' eo good, | 33: 'Wheat--N ; fis 88 to. is 02 Soph d2083 lh ct st: ockers, io to 360° JAR gholce 1 Reeders: Wy mitkors, Shel ce, each, $ : eto son Ri o a Ry oa eat--1. No, | 2 do, 3.1m Ei] "to [against the admission of unfit men, 34 | According to the Maestricht Bes Nou- Th mans on the, shed" © Age Limit to be Enforced and ~~ Unfit Applicants cepted for service in the ary force. . Recruiting Ee be required to make certain entering the force are within the limits, and medical officers will also be called upon to exercise great care ic A recruit will be examined first by the local medical officer at the place! of enlistment and on reaching the mobilization centre he will be re-ex- = amined by a medical board, after he w is finally attached for overseas ser- vice. If there is any doubt as to his condition, he may be re-examined on request by the medical officer. Steps are being taken also to keep some sort of record of men rejected for un- fitness, probably by S obtaining from such men signed cards, certifying to their rejection.' This is for the pur- pose of preventing men once rej from applying at other places, a com- mon practice, Li tie mma RIGID RESTRICTION OF ENTRY OF ALIENS A despatchfrom wm London 88; .| The Official Gazette on Friday as an amendmen to 'the order-in-Couneil' governing the restrictions imposed upon aliens, by which, after October 1, the written sanction and approval of the Board of Trade must be obtain- ed for the admission to the United Kingdom of any alien who works in #ny other capacity than 'munitions work. A rigid application of this order, some officials says, apparently | would exclude from the United King- dom foreign actors, singers, music- Bataan Somme Frighttal E Effects of the New Russian Gas Shell Is Shown in the. I RE Lg "Recent oan DUTCH*BRING DOWN ! GERMAN MONOPLANE A despatch from oh. Amsterdam BYE A Bn tron Polat er attack at velles, a. German monoplane after be- ing hit in the wings and petrol tank by bullets of Dutch soldiers, while fiy- &| ing over Dutch territory landed in the "I Dutch village of Roosterin. Them, aviator, who was uninjured, and his machine were interned. The news- paper says the aviator probably lost his way while on a reconnaissance. NEW CANA DIAN WAR LO AN . The Safest 'and Best Investment Possible to Obtain Without Charge We will Give Best Attention to Any Applications Placed. Through Us