' Authorities, building to cause an explosion ees YEAR 83 -- NO. 39 UNITED STATES DECISION IS NOT YET ANNOUNCED" In Regard To Germany's Threat To Sink" Armed Merchant. | * men---Coming To The Opinion That the be within Rights in Arming Merchant Ships. Whig) What the do regard Washington, United State ng the trmed Feb wil 16 \ Ray cr German intention merchantmen is not likely to be ined antil .. M from Europe, was mated to-day Col London, is view t is given advance many"s purpose wi in to sink March determ after Ist finally Col, | House ret it directly House, now in obtaining the English understood He information® and her Berlin wa Ger reason of when he flies Within Their Rights. hitigton, Feb. 16 The Unit tates, it was said by high author at the State Department to-da} concedes that the Entente Allies are within their rights under prevailing international law m arming merchant ships for defensive purposes, no mat fer what conditions exist on the seas Cousequently, it is admitted that should the Allies decling A adopt the to States in Ome American suggestion arm mer founded sive i non-comba i Government torpedo without warning after Feb the near future may make in chantmen, rimarily upon a desire of Innocent cannot announce its dpprovil of the intentions of the Teutonic powers to runry 29th all armed vessels It is sald that the United quiries as to how the central powers intend to determine whether mer hymn encountered hy varines dre armed In response to inquires ibis aspect it was said high Teutonig authority that the Ger man and "Austrian Governments would under no consideration disre gard the assurahces which have been | given to the United States in regard to the conduct of the submarine war- fare. Attention. was called larly the fact that the Government had assured tie States that liners would not be at-i tacked without being warned. These ! assurances was said, had not been and would be repudiated, and for that reason liners in service between the United States and Western Fu rope would be attacked without théy have defensive! their sub- to-night hy 0 to German | United not not even it ahoara officials were inclined to believe that such an issue would arise Great Britain has agreed that its, ships entering American waters shall not 'he armed Should the Italian Governmeng, however, persist in arm- ing its merchantme difficulty might ari in the nean State officials recognize that the German and Agstrian nt is a_develop ment American sugges tion department however, 10 take any broad question il it 1 ed replies to its own memo the Entente Allies regarding arming of merchantmen warning, armament Teutonic as e Mediterr Department the action of Governme of the recent The teal action in re loc not obligated zarit to the involved, at ur receiv dum to the dis SUSPECTED AUSTRIAN GIVE Augustus Prager, the Au trian arrested a week ago suspi clon of being implicated in a plot, as the result of a letter he had -sent through the Kingstén pest office, has been released, He wag given his frecdom about 2.830 o'clock Wed nesday afternoon, after being locked up at police headquarters for a week pending the investigation of his cs hy the police and military authori ties Chief Police Baillie sented all the facts of the to both the Dominion police and the military stated--that--1here nothing upon which to hold the man, and a result gave him freedom The information Prager the police was to the effect a Socialist, and that The much-fatk ad of letter which eaused his arrest was written as a Socialist to another, and that when he used the word "rebel" he had reference to Socialists fighting against capital He is a AMERICAN CLUB IN TORONTO BURNED. Man Found Dead in Bed-- The Caretaker May Die. young on 180 ol who pre CREE was young as his gave that he Is (Special to the Whig Toronto, Feb 16.--A wind the immediate burst of the third story was the commence ment of a $50,000 fire, part'y ad by insurance which destroved. the American Club here at 2.30 o morning. The force of the plosion knocked the plaster off wills.af adjoining huilldings clals say nothing was Kept in shot flames in nging cover His ex @ om the The origin of the fire is still a mystery. I'. IL. Huston, Dallas, Texas, w found dead in his bedroom." Edward Johnston, caretaker. is in hosnit with a fractured skull and n®t ex- pected to live. Several others were injured; including Capt. A, R Min- ard of the American Battalion. Oth er officers had narrow escapes Two ekghteen-pound shells found, and it is not known where they came from. Deputy Five Chief Russell told of hearing threy distinct explosions > as were Premier Asquith the Government 'was stovk ofits munitions, and industrial resgar the war more successfully vote of credit week anno now men, e810 prosecute x large asked next is to-he TT) PIE WHEN (ONpRVES Ah- mm Theatrical no Russia; erilted Reaim. of for the World to 'MUCH MYSTERY ABOUT 5 SHELL CONTRACTS. © al: #- that| taking, finances ; ans! NFS. PF . furniture, of Ap t------------_-------------- further German requisitions. x 4 v ad ' FREEDOM : he Socialistic America r produced his-naturalization and after up with the Dominion.police, and also ! tle military authorities, Chief Baillie decided that no charge could be put against Prager, and was given his liberty week in the polic under party He one having been Wednesday spent cells, placed last at \rrest noon It ter talking went to handed thorities tents Prage will he remembered that a Jet- Prager sent to a friend mm this ety, | about a meeting the Wrong party over to the. past and result was taken of' "rebels," It. was office au- the ¢bn- for ws of warrant arrest ns a a out questioned closely by regarding the letter, and stogy in a straightforward convincing the authorities letter simply referred to the Socialists and that it had hatever to do with a plot manner that the work of nothing % Information Is Offered About Either Committee or Board. No Ottawa, Feb. 16 Back of the or ganization and operations of the old Shell Committee and the new Muni- tions Board ems to be whay Sir Wilfrid Laurier described in_Paf Hameént vesterday afternoon - as "much Men both or ganizations handled millions It public-money; British.and Can- adian But efforts in the Commons to le n the light resulted merely in rapid nterchange of verbal fire- works. "No information was forth- Premier Borden and Hon, ade it clear coming Mr. Hazen to be forthcoming if the Gove has its way there s stery oti is iment that none i ER EL EE - +» STEAMER FOUNDERS, +> Jap- = + + + + London, Feb. 186 The + anese steamer Kenkon Maru # No. 11, hound fre Marseilles + to Baltimore, foundered in a + storm in the Atlantic. "Her # craw was landed at Plymouth + th-lday. * y es + ChE PPRN SPD E ddd bb db db bP wiry : The Montreal pdlice theary Matthews, the sixty-year-old who was found st trangled to! 1 death in hér residence, 726 Shuter street, was murdered by a woman. Some sold'ers of the 118th Battal ion who were on night leave raided | Concordia Hall in the dew Jansen | ! Block at Berlin, Ont., Tuesday even | 'Ing, and completely demolished the including piano, pictures, widow ete. i The determined detention "for no | justifiable cause" of Hon. Dr. H. 8S. Beland, Canada's former Post master- | General, by Germany ip a war pris on at Berlin is, Premier Borden told Parliament on Tuesday, inexplicable ! The Militia Department has had a | request from the War Office for 12 5 | bakers and 55 more expert engineers. | | Three persons were kflled and ten | | wounded = at Assenede, Belgium, Fx hen German soldiers fired into a crowd assembled to-prbtest against lrHe MONTENEGRINS } trier. v 'th HAVE REVOLTED) e T-usage . 'Accorded Them By the Aus- Rome, soyev for 1gpts to arm had h When t Austrians 'car goaded Austrians, hav that ha ve sent trians, Fe b el Plavo and i .by the 16. ~ the Au 1a Seutari The Xontene njunition: couitinge entered the cd off and dder hey remained where money regarding ® king hangin: ASKS GOVERNMENT FOR PEACE TERMS. fifty n is to copt all the Mon tus 15age. of revolt ed with author reint Lie Oree thanks antry le nL ever aithough partici- Members of British House of Commons Seek Informa- tion. London, hye reply down bate Commons the but wi ame oth toda » ndaent er which prom ef a w The ill uf me er an diplom forred - > o oe de le de of ed, with the Mit diple in sage Though Freuch frequent ati thoug rect many Be + +> oe * * iP $ &* nmen imendnen Joy nson inter Soest MET Pa a HODINY ENLISTS AS MINISTER PRIVATE taking the matter | THE ALLIES RENEW ; PLEDGE 70 BELGIUM. Havre | day 1 their never 80 Co m's som Allie esty mat bod fr n a culd co on ansy of 1gtum 1 lemn pol dependence This im then Minis ZERUM ( pendence. Thi a n pledge nser 0 peace sage ony wi e erem aq ablished »y Bel 3 we t 1¢ to present ths Premier FE avi intervals that nsider, no pea Belg formal heen recent ot Lm ave ner peas 10 wed: to onspletely Wis Mind gian here. Ti Foreign Office jo Governments Asquith n Ge as a. result he That They Will Insist That Country's nn econ stab Upon Inde~ conve made talk Go ters of vern- Enteute nt embers of resto statement n many sheofeaededoede db dofobedosde fod de ode deo (Special tothe Whig Lion al cor Feb. 1 pot don 6 re ter Age russians Turkis A have h fort ress of later despaich * grad said the report Sede fefeofe fe donfeneode Fenton ture o has been In Mesapotamia Major-General Sir Aylmer f the fortress confirmed awaiti is The 11 capture Krzey ng reinforcements beiore renew w FON "+ forward th Gene a APPS nted movement REV. AL 1 apiain of "salen, CEP for Townshend.' ihe Pet: APTURED 0 cap um sdesfeodredrefededeode dodo defo further inge h 8 { repeat {aidenve, {Austriah CAMPBE gL 146th Bai. "paraffin, ; 16. 1916 Te { CLAUDE famous Loudon GRAHAME itor has denied for some (ime WHITE thint NOT Was WOUNDED. ihe wounded in France. He has THD SPS. rr ARE BURNED London - A A a i WHEN KRUCHEVMAZ FELL. Fhree Rivers Girl's Adventures a (Bi Under Suspicious : Circumstances. : THEY HAD MUNITIONS * AND a as a chauffeur Seateh she when Miss White n of her treat- was detain credentials Always fond of outdoor especially shooting and boating, Wore semi-male garb even in Canada, and this. unéenven- tional costume in Serbia apparently roused the suspiciong of Austrian i that e was engaged in es- ! left London for a but intend resume the otter hands ning the n ai a doe She she order { r hou a verified WERE IN THE way Ek RNME NT RUSSIAN ERVICH, life she Ww Vos is Fe Posdihle Bomb Spread Rapidly, Milton Dollavsi--1 Plot--The Fire 16 TR team istle was Xe hy tp-day at her Ship in Brook the stegmer Pacific, ving burned to' the w: vessels were overnment ystle wits Toaded with gasoline and oil Pacific was nearly halfgpaded helieved the fire Started under cieus circumstances, afd the fire suspects a possible bomb plot coolies from the the Bolton& were also said to Joseph Johnsen, Bolto forward Has : A at t New Y Feb 0 ship possible EXCHANGED PRISONER NAPANEE AUDIENCE HIS EXPERIENCES. { lolton ( early and rby, was 0 Both the Russian Bolton © in tie TOLD OF The Sergt. Frederick Wells-Lost An Arm -- A Woman Sent Up For Trial For Defamatory Libel. sSuspi chief num- see the films shown the town hall in the in the Armouries in he 8: o ih 1 missing Large out to Napanee, Feb, 15 ' bers of people turned missing Canadian official an engmeer of th sre Monda 1 walking o1 aftern when there the Sergt Frederick in the forward Wells, an exchanged prisoner of war, forward portion explained the pictures shown on urnace flame, whi il and also gave a vivid ae- and both 8 experiences in the battle according fo St. Julien, where he lost his left ére completely enveloped arm and was taken prisoner He very time also told of his treatment in the Ger- 'resident Clande man hospital and prison camps, how lantie Stevedore he feigned insanity, and was exchang- the ed with others for 'Germans held by and the Brit The proceeds were in aid' of the Cross Societ : In the Court before Magis- [trate Ran} Philip Woodcock was xl one dollar and costs {oF being uk and disorderly Chloe North, married woman, appeared on re- mand, charged w fr uttering and pub famator) libel coneern Several wit- examined, and she was trial the next assizes matih played between Buffalos" and a team S0th Battalion; Napanee by 4 to the gawe were § Soviety be be war Castle, was on at ueex, was evelling explosion tant} the as as of @ Screen, Hic count of 1 Johnso of In fire in a short Wood, of Company diripe the At estimated merchandise four mililon total loss in pier at upwards of dal: Red Police UHR JONESCU'S VIEW Stuptadous ifort By » Ford Peace By Suna ew York, 16 Take i, for 'Roumanian mniste Ta plro-entente New York Germany shing de Momas 3 Ware $ up for Aner hockey Na panied Germany mus 1 C7 Company ate effort to force for by a stupendol (A 8 Of Freneh Rus-ig 1 Cros to mika threatened mer Feb Valker £n and cabling the desper inawin nex on unmmer either the Her menace vhile the Egypt I'he to the proceed effort or Rec an front. Sil bluff wainst Loo WAR BULLETINS, 2 ave alwa beet ted interve the mo bik 1 ace of fl ofl cially Canad ' oo innouriceds that battalions averseas at an 10, Of loava fo ¢ eave for Bulgaria orrly presont ent 11 th Crisis we fault, acked. Ser- in will not "an hope the the : order-in-council has the T hs authori¥ing the commandeer An aed heen War British upplies at will game 'Roumania si one, but | lower her of her. sovereign is bubbling with and it is provoke a canttot believe wed hob ppd + At olors before Hei and that' rights patriotism certain pUrs nrémast army Cor {hose Kitchener uation in Tuesday arl sity on was reviewing the thie House of said the situ- dnd vietory eer- who would have her contrary to her arrive at nothing i a good own is reported railway Monastir fhe from Germans TEAMER SUNK. Uskub to Captured From --Used have a Austrians by British as Freighter. Three persons were Killed and Spscial 106 11 Ww i § were wounded near London, Feb. 16 The 1,272 {on * Brussels when German soldiers steamer Tergestea has been sunk off ® fired into a crowd who protests the east coast. All mémbers of the T ed against further requisition- crew were landed The Tergestea * Ng by the Germans was built in 1811, and" at the out- hreak of the war was owned hy an line &nd registered at the {port of Triesite. It is probable that she was captured by British war- ships; and has beey in serviee a {British freighter. LEE EE ERR EE ELA EEX * ' EEPEEP REELED ERP bE pb ERP Asquith announced that the Allies would hold a general councit in Paris shortly to digenss all» (military and political problems. Premier as CANADA'S NEW LAST EDITION, WAR TAXES ~ ANNOUNCED IN~THE HOUSE rt _ Individual Firms, "Parterships, And Associations, Whose Capital Is In Excess of $50,000. fo Come Under New Tax---All Munition Bote dee de Sled fede does > > FAN SUMMARY. Tax rrofits of and excess of per cent. of net all organized compan- munitions factor 10 per cent. profi on capital Increase « 4 allon.on tro'eum, cating oi Duty of on apples Prt ies in up: dtd wa half . except inating cent per pe 1bri Olis Tar crude or | 90 barrel ff wa cents per Former tar 10 gents Fe ran operating under license vest. during 1916 and certa portions l to niroduced e compan ses to 1917 lege ge Poh ob de kg currency tock In ciled oufs dur dian sec bonds or eben [ the Dominion irance companies domi de Canada ame years in ogé-half op to invest 'Ana the 1915 the Iritie of increase in and 1516 Government ture-stock repa no une I yesterday ternoon ti Sould he 16x mum fact companies earryin m or Canada, in 'order al war D00,000 'homa account tion appropr Sir Wh the new taxation 1 trodu The first new item was the raising of duty payable on apples inely cents per bariel Then followed announcement of a half cent per.gal lon increase in the duty on oils t including crude petroleum é refine Hluminat 0 From this latter dut » expected A revenue 3 on 30 Sir Thoma which t Trom per profit nitions He said: taxation to the the amount capital derived certain fixed bringing this n be introduced of to be the 10 raise explained & tax oposed fo eollect ONS converns making a out of manufacturin mu We propose t extent. of profits o-~ impose fourth upon outbreak A Sure ew tax into will n the House 0 one- of : ol a mea foree Tax Is Retrospective, Minister next Tmpore net The Einance We propose one-fourth account the outbreak Seven per upon all . incorporated carrying on business Upon individual firms and associations we propose a tax of one-fourth of the net profits for every accounting peripd ending since the outbreak of war in excess of per cent. upon the capithl engag in their business. This taxation w not apply te enterprises whose cap tal" than $50,000, except as are handling material war Sir Thomas said the duration of measure will be limited to ANZ ard, 1917 Banks and compan ies which taxed under the special revenue war act of 1915 shall "be exempt the extent to which they are already taxed under the al a The first payment the tax will ye lled for un il next November No accurate estimate of what this measure of taxation will realize can be given at tAg present time, but it will be very substanti probably twenty-five dollars to of the ng pe of war t. of 'paid every 1p capita companies n Canada partnerships, cen 4 d is such 3 of the are already sped of ca al, million or thirty Applies To All Businesses, It would be gathered that pro- pased . thea taxation not confined to these who have since the outbreak war made more than their profits and applies all bus whether in existence he- fore t or established after its outbreak iin Thomas hope that winion's forward may people ihe ure of of nsnal 10 inesses, war to Sir 10 future loans id he was encouraged a large portion of the Do requirements from 1his be raised from our own To a in war finaneing a legiglative measure will be intro- duced whereby life insurance com- panies and associations carrying on business in Canada under Dominion leenges will be obliged to invest and keep invesied a certain portion of | their assets during this and next! sear in the currency bonds or de- | benture stocks of 'the Dominion. Companies whose domielle is outside | of Candda shall make the required of them in 31916 and 1917 as security for their policy holders in ! the Donrinion.in such securities, Canadian companies for the same | two years must invest in such securi: ties one-half o fthe increases in their pet assets in the years 1915 and ~3A16. The argregate amount of such in- ard anjst Pra ten ¢ deposits / Fs to lift, » Factories to be Taxed. vestments will reach a total of at $15,000,080 To promot saving among the publie-the Finance Minister said the Government would authorize the sale from iimé to time in principal sums of '$100 and multiples thereof, of de. benture stock repayable ig five years. The price will' "be par, and phe amount individual sales will be reserved by the Government | leas of TO MOBILIZE WOMEN IN GREAT BRITAIN. Government Scheme to Care For Agricultural Nééds of Nation. London; I 16 The London Daily News gives some details of the Government plang. to organize a re cruiting campaign for women to till the soil It is 10 women work, and 14 ar Every WOIAL'S vo! to willing t proposed issue an armlet » undertake farm that they will be entitled 'ial uniform, village will be canvassed by committees --amd-all _ who will be registered and giv- nlet and uniform, which goat, stout boots, skirt These are to. be issued we a INLeer en*un eke iL zaiter OW price ady 250,000 women have been thdrawn from the field and agricul sand it 18 ang (pated that a fur- 160.000 will lost to this oc= Practitally only the sheep herder ploughmen and others who indispensable wil] remain essential that an army of at 100.00 women he mobikzed Adre he ation OPENING ON SATURDAY. Not Finally Decided Who Will Come mand Institution. } under: Rogs, Cam Goy- Hospital at Orpington, Kent; Eng The opening ceremony to be conducted on Saturday hy Bonar Law is E H, Feb Lieut or London, stood that Kingston, eron wills ernment Col Lieut ~Cal, I E. 8S. Baxter Dead. Feb. 16. --Lieut.-Col. E. 114th Overseas Battalion, died in the General Hos- vesterday from enteric fe- after an illness of one 'week. He a son the late Hon. Jacob at ong time Speaker of the Legislature, and was thirty. old ------ NAAN AN ANY "DAIL Y MEMORANDUM Rink to Lieut.-Col. Foronto, 8S. Baxter, of Cay pital here ver, was ol io years night ; 0 vered Rink to-night, p of page 3, right hand cornen ibabilitles, 11 wal Council) of Wos Kimbers, Thursday, high tlie 17th, a MARRIED, MAHON dn: Kingstor 1015, by Rev, Father i na McMahon to William Mallen, Both this city. LARK---In St Cas at the .¥ Diviston, toa Boys 6.80 De an Starr, , assisted hy the Rev. r Crisps M.A... Marie daughter of the John Clark, and Colwfibus, Ohle, U Alen, shorts, 49th son pt Hhortt Island, Milan nten W i1liam A AA AAA i. and DIED Dieu Hospital th, p16, Mathias King- Teresa My will © happy maxs Fhe LEP Railton, oh ore MaAuley e residence Thurs. St. Pat. where a n muss will Ye sung her soul tintisnces nvi sun pose Feb Sth, to At Hotel Dien Hospital; ens Febroary 15th, 1916, dearly joved wife of Fheriaui Tre the family resi sion street, on KK lo Si. Mary's a golemn requiem sung at 9.30 o'clock repose of her soul. tances ape kindly 1 the mass A AAA A "The Leading Undertaker. Phone 577. 230 Street, AMES REID The 3 Firm of Undertakers. 1254 ana 256 PRINOESS STR Phone 147 for Ambulance, lor Thursda Cathedral, mass Ww "for th [Friends invited motr w hare ill be 'happy 4 nee FAMILIAR QUOTATI CHOSEN BY FPA AND WOMEN OF | We: are not here to pl to drift, (oF 'We have hard work LN 118 4] REA Shun not the strug . of ' God's gift. {1ADY FRE