SAYS PREMIER MISLED THEM With Regard fo the Shell Fat AN EXPLANATION DUE { FROM SIR ROBERT BORDEN IN PARLIAMENT If He Did Not Know, He Should Have Known--Two Other C servative Ministers Are Also Blamed. Ottawa, May 2. Parliamentarians are speculating as to whether the evidefce establishing the Canadian Government, through its Minister of Militia, as the direct agent of the British Government in the purchase of munitions, and disclosing the members of the Shell Convmittee in a mere contractual relationship, will be brought before the Commons this week. The plain-spoken comment of the Government counsel regarding thig relationship has somewhat stage 'gered fhose members whose position, they now openly state, was governed by Premier Borden's declaration that his Government and his Minister of Militia had no official connection with or authority over the Shell Commit- tee, und Sir Robert's farther assur- ances that the latter was itself the agent of the British War Office and accountable only to the Imperial au- thorities, Some of the Government support- ers, particularly those who insisted upon some investigation and were pringarily responsible for the Gov- ernment's sudden volte face, now complain somewhat ecaustically that they were "fooled," and they hold | the Premier himself responsible. They state that if Sir Robert Borden KINGSTON, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, MAY 2. 1916 to emphasize the importance of the work being done by the Belgian Re- lief Committee. . It's offices at 59 St. Peter street, should receive a donation from every Canadian who is loyal to the cause of the Allies, I have told why. Should we let them reach the point where they must eat German food and work for Germans or shall we give them our support, a support which is justly theirs, and thus end the war more quickly?" TRINITY STUDENTS SAVE FAMOUS BANK. Bank of Ireland Successfully Defended Against Rebels --8hoot From Windows. Liverpool, May 2.--How Trinity College students saved the Bank of Ireland is told by a resident of Liver- pool who has just arrived from Dub- lin. "It was the intention of the Sinn Feiners," he said, "to take this in- stitution and its valuable contents, and a body of rebels came along with the express purpose of putting this intention into execution. Opposite the bank stands famous Trinity College, where an officers' training corps of students is stationed and the young officers had a warm reception in readiness. "The rebels came along in great style, anticipating no trouble and shooting down the half dozen soldiers always on guard at the bank. But as they advanced there was a rifle volley, and some of the attacking party dropped to the ground. "The college had been transformed into a veritable fortress. In the windows were sand bags, loopholed, behind which the officers were wait- ing to give battle. The insurgents were stupefied, and for a moment hesitated as to what they should do. Then several sprang forward, shout- ing to their comrades, and the rebels pressed on. "Again came a volley from the] windows of Trinity College. More men fell, and the rebels broke in dis- order and fled." GERMANY'S REPLY IS NOW COMPLETED. did not know any better when he met the original Carvell attack in| January, he should assuredly have | informed himgelf before he repeated | his fallacious contention in combat- | ing the Laurier resolution for com- plete investigation in March, What these members are charging against Sir Robert Borden they charge with equal emphasis inst Sir Zhomas Wha. Minister of 7:1 ance, and Hdn, ur Meighen, So- licitor-General, .the two other mem- bers of the Government who gave the House and the country deliberate and definite assurance of the free-| dom of the Canadian Government, | either by itself or through the Min-| ister of Militia, from any direct re-| sponsibility for or gontrol of the| Shell Committee, : Meantime there are signs that the | Government is becoming inereasing- | ly eager to see Parliament proro-| gued and embarrassing predicaments, | present and prospective, shelved for | the time being. "I'm afraid it is be- coming evident, " said one concerned Conservative, "why some of us had to go so far in order to get any in-| vestigation at all" FOOD FOR BELGIUM TO SHORTEN WAR. & Giving. Ald To Starving Foils Purpose Germans Had In Mind. Montreal, May 2.--"A dollar to Save some unfortunate person from starvation, is equal. to 4 dollar's worth of bullets fired from a Cana- dian gun into the German lines," de- clared a prominent Montrealer, to- day. "Every gift that will help Belgium withstand the terrible odds agrinst which she is fighting means 80 much towards shorténing the war, to say nothing of the h side and the fact that we owe everything we give to Belgium as our part in the payment of the Empiré's debt, "You may not understand what I mean," he continued, "But listen to this from the report of a neutral ] investigator of, conditions in Bel- 'I. do not think it is guite re- alized here that many German au- thorities openly rd that if relief supplies were stopped going into Bel- gium the Germans would then be . able to take many workmen * into Germany where they could place them in munition Hes Be re- lease German workmen for ting.' "Self-preservation is the first law | of nature," to quote a trite saying. Belgium has bravely stood her Soon" ¥atehed the invader kill her . enude her country, Page J=Shell Committee Misléd; French Win: Irish Troubles: . Kingstonians Killed. Meet T Bttlitary Matters: Theat ussian Munitions: Vi ins: Laired "Hang Bier News: Sipepy- chess of Luxem- Sport. : 10-County ¢ 11---Unkapyy oH { been completed. | tion Ambassador Gerard To Cable Report on Conference With Kaiser. 1 eu the (Specia Whig). Berlin, May ermany"s reply to the American bote Somanding a The Embassy received word that Mr. Gerard was leaving the Kaiser's headquarters last night, and would arrive here this afterneon. The Ambassador telegraphed that he would cable to Washington a long report on his 'conference with the Kaiser immediately upon his arrival | here. Whether he will bring a private message to President Wilson from the | Kaiser is not known: FEA RC CHINESE : LABOR. Italy a meet here to discuss | the possible disturbance of the! friendly relations between their| countries arising from the introduc- | of large numbers of foreign | workmen, laboring at low wages af- | ter tie war. I. was recently announced that | large numbers . of Chinese coolies | were being imported by France, Allies Are to Discuss After-the-War Problem. Paris tives of France, England, Belgium will CARNEGIE ON STAND. He is Now Talking About Cartridge | Case Contract. (Special to the Whig). Ottawa, May 2.--Col. David Car- negie was still on the witness stand when the Royal Commission investi- gating the Kyte charges resumed this morning. Mr. Helmuth con- tinued his questioning regarding the contract for 300,000 cartridge cases let to the Edward Valve Company, 50 Church street, New York. REVOLUTIONARY ACTIVITY Is Manifesting Itself in Spain -- Grave Anxiety, (Special to the Whig). Lisbon, May *.--Revolutiohary activity in Spain is causing the au- thorities grave anxiety, according to advices received here to-day. After several years of comparative internal quiet industrial conditions, due to the war, are stirring the anti-mon- archists to revolt against King Al- fonso, en et Bi The organizer and head of the Irish RIN Rea in ne" din riots n BUILDINGS FIGURING IN DUBLIN RIOTS. i | | | Dublin rioters fought fiercely. | er ---- -- Shelburne Hotel, where { FRENCH TAKE Rerams Hs swoo MORE G GROUND Enemy Declares That the British Have Lost 20,000 in Mesopotamia In Two Months. Berlin, TOWNSHEND ACCORDED THIS HONOR BY TURKS. | KE | i | | : wh of forces fn Mi Sor DELIVER HEAVY BLOW Constantinople despatch to "the Over- | seas News Agency. "The booty 'eaptuted at" Kut-el- | Amara has not yet been, reckoned," | the News Agency adds. "Among the {| prisoners are four generals, 240 AGAINST THE ENEMY'S LINES | British officers, and 270 Indian offi- ABOUT VERDUN. cers. The Turkish commander-in- rr i chief, Halil Pasha, permitted General The Freiich Also Capture German | Townshend (the British commander) n [ t y Trenches on Slopes of Deadman's © retain his sword. | this afternoon | Government has decided upon a pol- { icy of immediate and general com- | pulsion in England. | ment was made in the House of Com- | as a complete surprise. | George and | general military DECIDES UPON | COMPULSION rsh Cabinet Decision An- nounced By Premier. CONSCRIPTION POLICY | WILL ADD ABOUT HALF MILLION TO ARMY Asquith's Announcement Came As a Surprise as it Was Thought Volun- tary System Was to Be Given Far. ther Trial. (Special to the Whig). London, May 2.--Premier Asquith announced that the The announce- mons, The Premier's announcement came It had been understood that the Prime Minister | would give the voluntary system of : obtaining recruits for army a few weeks more trial before asking the enactment of the law calling to the | colors all married men eligible for ~Y service as well as single men inelud- ed in the conscription measure which | recently passed Parliament. Premier Asquith"s decision for compulsory service is a complete vic- tory for Minister of Munitions Lloyd the Northcliffe papers, which have waged a campaign for service for many months, Adoption of a policy of general conscription will add to the British | armies a force variously estimated at between three and hundred thousand men. six THE GERMAN STATEMENT Tells of Patrol "Surprising British In| a Trench. to the Whig). London, May 2.--The German offi- cial statement to-day says: "North of Loos during last night a German pa- trol entered by surprise a British trench and slaughtered many occu- 8. Those who esgaped (Special were captured. "On the east bank, south of Douau- mont and Caillette forest, a -French attack was repulsed by our troops in a several hours' hand-to-hand strug- gle, The German positions were completely maintained. TOWN HALL OF LILLE Has Been Totally Destroyed By Fire, | Berlin Reports, (Special to the Whig Berlin, May 2.--The , hall at | | tion A despatch from a Constantinople Hill----Gen. Potain Has Launched | news agency says the British troops | at Kut-El-Amara_ had more than £1,- [000,000 in cash. 'General Townshend offered to sur- render the town of Kut-El-Amara, | with all his artillery and more than £1,000,000 in cash, on condition that i he be received with military honors," the despatch says, "The Turks de- clined, whereupon the British surren- dered unconditionally.' "Discussing the military and politi- cal consequences of the fall of Kut- El-Amara," the Overseas News Agen- cy says, "Berlin newspapers recall | the announcement of Premier Asquith several months ago that Bagdad | would soon be in the hands of the | British. They compare this with the announcement of Winston | Spencer Churchill, when First Lord { of the Admiralty, that victory at Gal- | lipoli for the British was near. The | newspapers point out that the cap- | ture of the British at Kut-El- Amara | will make a deep impression, not only on Mesopotamia, but on Arabia and Persia, to the borders of India." Successful Offensive. (Special to the Whig). Paris, May 2.--In the most 8 - | cessful offensive blows delivered by | Gen. Petain since the Crown Prince launched © the Verdun offensive, | French troops late yesterday tured | south-east of yestercay. Fort Douaumont late The War Office also announced to- | day that in the successful attacks] against German positions on the slopes of Deadman's Hill during Sat- urday and Sunday the French cap-| | tured one thousand yards of German trenches to a depth of from three to | six hundred yards. Enthusiasm In Phris, No news, from the Verdun front | since the beginning of the Crown Prinee's offensive has aroused such enthusiasm in Paris as the publica- tion of to-day's coimmunique, The official statement was taken to mean not only that the German drive has been definitely checked, despite re- peated German assaults on Sunday, but that the offensive has now passed to the French armies, which are pushing back the German lines. The French advance last night was made between Fort Douaumont and the village of Vaux, on the northern fringe of LaCaillette Woods, in which much severe fighting has oc- curred. The positions captured by the French were first line trenches. One hundred German prisoners were taken. West of the Meuse, artillery on both sides was active throughout the night on the front from Avocourt to Dead Man's Hill, but there were no important infantry actions. The - French troops contented themselves with improving the posi- | tions they captured . from the Ger- | mane Saturday and Sunday against expected German counter-attacks, Canadian Casualties. Died of wounds--Roy Tinkers, Avonmore, Wounded--Pte, W. E. Trumper, Port Hope; Sapper J. A. MacDonald, Cornwall; Pte. R. H. McConachie, Napanee; Pte. Morley Rutter, Belle- ville; Lance-Corpl, Arthur C. Abbott, Picton; Major Samuel Morgan Grey, Cornwall PASS heli Vi F QU, § BILLION. (8; al 0 the Wiig.) reas 3. mons 222 3 SPP LFHB200 000 5 cap- | 560 yards of German trenches! | Lille, France, one of the most fam-| ous structures of its-kind in Europe, | wa: totally destroyed by fire, aecord- | ing to despatches received here. | FP L 2 : NEW SUPERINTENDENT 3 + OF GENERAL HOSPITAL: * -- - * At the meeting of the Board # # of Governors of the Kingston + # General Hospital held on Mon- *! #+ day afternoon, Dr. J. A. Boyd, *| # Guelph, was appointed Medical # # Superintendent to succeed Dr. #/ % M. F. Coglon, whose term of of- 3 % fice expires on July 1st. +} + ? | Shddrdedebebb bd ibd bbb bbb dd May Be Appointed Judge. Ottawa, May 2.--It is reported that C. J. Foy, K.C., Perth, is about to be appointed senior.judge of the county of Renfrew which has been vacant for some years, Pte. David Trotman And Pte. Battalion, And Pte. Alfred Walker, With the R.C.R., Gave Up Their Lives. Three more Kingstonians have | made the supreme sacrifice on the battlefield' in France. On Tuesday morning word was received from the | Militia Department to the effect that | Pte. Robert Charles, Pte. Alfred | Walker gnd Pte. David Trottman had been killed. This makes a list of ten Kingston- ians who have been killed in action or died of wounds in the engagements at St. 'Eloi. The following telegrams were re- ceived on Tuesday morning from the record office: "Mrs. Lilly Trottman, 220 King Street Singatuly so regret to imform you that 59998, Pte.David Trottman, 21st Infantry, offic reported as i killed in action April 22nd. » "Mr. Auld; Perth Road--Deeply re- gret to inform you 59152, Pte. Rap- ert Charles, 21st Infantry, officially reported killed in action April 22nd." tr atl Walker, 39 Princess regret to inform you hat a 185, Pte. Alfred Walker, a Clearing Station, April 24th." | } Es THREE MORE KINGSTON MEN MEET DEATH IN BATTLE te. Robert Charles, of the 2ist street, mourns for her son, Alfred, who died of wounds received in ae- tion. The deceased came out from England, and for seven years had re- sided in Kingston. Last June he en- listed with the 59th Battalion, and was_sent over to England with the first draft. In Engi he was transferred to the Royal\ Canadian Regiment owing to his re to get to the front guickly. : This morning his mother received a letter written on the 15th of April, stating that he was well and happy, and an hour later she received a tele- gram that he had died of wounds re- ceived on the 24th, The deceased young man has a bro- ther, Frederick T. Walker, in the 146th bugle band. ' Pte. Robert 8. Charles. Pte. Robert 8S. Charles was aged nineteen years. He was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and two years ago came out t6 Canada, setiling in Kinston, » where he was employed by He enlisted in November, with the 21st Battalion, and the Iron with that "Late Pte. Alfred Walker, ur. Mari Wakes, 38 Princess RRR aad otf Page ao dle | finished with Witness | | Sir Sam Hughes: { the authority of the Solicitor-Gener- 1914,] 5 E a . school went to] w Sau wounded x a shell in the | Fria was looked to as the - movement SUNK BY _BY SUBMARINE In Sea of Marmora--Lipton's Former Yacht Erin Sunk. (Spec fal to the Whig). Athens, 'May 2.--A Briih sub- marine sank the Turkish troopship Chirketi Hairie in the Sea of Mar- mora, according to despatches re- ceived here to-day, Once Lipton's Yacht, (Special to the Whig). London, May 2.--The' auxiliary cruiser Aegusa, which struck a mine and sank yesterday, was formerly Sir Thomas Lipton's yacht Erin, but had been renamed. THE FUSE CONTRACTS LAMENTABLY FAIL IN 10 DELIVERY. REGARD Notorious Collapse of Order With the International Arms Co.--An- other Unfulfilled Contract. --Homorary Colon- el David Carnegie--the man who assumes "entire responsibility" for most of the operations of the Can- adian Shell Committee---finds pat- riotism profitable. He yesterday told Sir William Meredith and Hon. L. P Duff, the investigating Royal Com- missioners, that he was having a salary of $25,000 a year forced upon him as ordnance adviser by the Im- perial authorities. This in addition to a modest honorarium of 3,000 pounds sterling direct from the Im- penial Government, Mr. Hellmuth ascertained that ad- vances of $1,697,827 14 to the Inter. national Armg & Fuse Co., and of $1,569,302 to the American Ammu- nition Co. had been made so far. He also discovered that the Intermation- al Company was required to deliver 9 Ottawa, 'May And 1,500 Wounded in the Di Robuflion. HOSPITALS OF DUBLIN ARE OVERFLOWING WITH THE WOUNDED, 'A Small Body of Rebels Wiped Out Monday Night By Machine Guns-- Dublin Is Resuming Its Normal Life, (Special to the Whig Dublin, May 2.--At least' 500 reb- els were killed and 1,600 wounded in seven days of fighting in the streets of Dublin, it was estimated y soldiers who completed a canvass of the city. This estimate is conservative, of- ficers said. Rebel bodies were found beneath the ruins of the general post office wrecked by British shell fire, in Liberty Hall and in a number of other buildings demolished by artil- lery or burned to the ground. A The number of casualties was far in excess of early estimates and many bodies are believed to lie be- neath the ruins still unsearched. The Dublin hospitals are overflow- Ing. with wounded, including many women and children non-combatants. Lord Donoughmore, former com- mander of the British forces in Egypt and a former member of the British Cabinet, is among the wound- ed. He was shot while motoring to his country home north of Dublin, escaping, however, with only a flesh wound. A small body of rebels, deter- 2,600,000 fuses by April 30th, which {on April 21st it had delivered only | | 108,890--not over five per cent. "An | extraordinary small proportion," Mr. Hellmuth commented. A statement | was put in to show the value of the deliveries of the company, but alert F. B. Carvell, M.P., spotted the fact that the estimate was made at $4 instead of $3.72 and after demurring | Col. Carnegie admitted the state- ment was, probably a mistake." + lié-coniruet" for 'heif & | million cases to the Kdwards Valve Co., another United States con- cern which figured in the Kyte dis- closures, .was also reviewed by ecoun- sel, who diligently sought explana- as to why this order was so| placed at $2.42 each when several | responsible Canadian firms were al- | ready engaged in the manufacture of | similar cases at from $2 to $2.40, | | the bulk of the contracts being for | | $2. Mr. Hellmuth pointed out that, as a matter of fact, the Edwards Co. never filled the contract. | Counsel Have Words. (Special to the Whig) Ottawa, May 2 Shortly before noon adjournment to-day, before the| shells contract probe, Mr, Hellmuth | David Car-| negie. The question of who would next examine the discussed. E. F. B. Johnston, K.C,, represent- ing the opposition said: "There are some points that need further investigation and I intend to £0 into them more fylly." J. 8 Ewart, KC.) witness was then representing "1 would like to as ston to tear away the has been wearing. T lioles in that veil, e'} visible to the public Johnston--"1 appear here on Mr. John- eil which he re are some they are not t a great dis- tance." Mr. al. I will not make any declaration, As long as I conduct myself proper- ly 1 may conduct this examination along the Tines I desire, always sub- ject to the rulings of the Commis- sion." Mr. BEwart--"Thers are several seasons why you should declare your attitude. You are deluding the pub- He and-- Here Sir William 'Meredith jocu- larly threatened to close the enquiry till "after the war." The Wommis- sion finally decided to hear Mr, Johnston's questions, PAT PEARSE, The Irish Betore bel cap.' active part in the head Be Sock an mined to die hard, fired the last vol- ley of the Dublin rebellion last night | from a position near the Westland station which was captured by the rebels early last week. 'The crackle of Government machine guns fol: lowed--then an ominous silence. The whole party had been wiped out. The city was resuming its normal life to-day, shops were re-opening, and the people of Dublin were . get- ting their first square meals for more than a week. ; Rebels Drogheda, Ireland, May 2.--A party of Sinn Felan rebels Attatksd the pelice - at miles northwest of Dublin, i to- day, wounding four. Eight rebels were captured, the rest escaping. | Slight disturbances continue in the suburbs of Dublin and outlying dis- tricts, Allan Purvis, superintendent of the C. P. R. at London, Ont., has been appointed general superintendent of the Eastern Division. DAILY MEMORANDUM Thursday and Friday Rummage sale, in Island Market See top page 3, right hand corner, for Frobabliitie YMC ientaty illustrated lecture, AScheol Days in Olden Times by Prof. MacPherson, § pm. All wel- come, THE DAILY BRITISH /WHIG Is on Sale at the Following City Stores: wr g Bt 4 Gibson's Drug Store .. : Rs McGall's Cigar Store, Cor. kw McLeod's Grocery. ....51 Ui Medley's Dru 250 L3. 18 ncess Prouse's Drug St 312 Southcott's Grocery Rv tameuth Valleau's Grocery ... DELANE/PERCY--On Monday, May 1st, 1916, by Rev. J. E, Tidsione, at his residence, 373 Alfred street, Mr. and Mrs. William Percy, Ver- ona, to Hugh Deline of Kingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Deline, PLENNING-MURPHY--On May ist, 1916, by the Rev. Father Hanley, Minnje Elizabeth, eldest daughter Kingston, to George Bernard en - ning, Newboro. SMITH-DOHBPRTY--In the First Pres- 24th, 1916, by the Rev. - Btevenson, Miss Lottie Doherty, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Windsor, Ont, to Ira Varnell Smith, eldest son of Pte. Amos C. Smith, 30th Battalion, and Mrs. Civaon's bess Book Store .... Paul's Cigar MARRIED Miss Hazel 1. Peroy, daughter of Harrowsmith, of Mr. and Mrs. D. 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