MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2274, 7 October 1914, Page 5

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

PORTUGUESE DEMONSTRATIONS. (Rec. October 6, 5.45 p.m.) Lisbon, October 5. Thousands assombled in front of the French and , Belgian Legations and passed resolutions of protest against Germany's cynical contempt _ for the right of international conventions. GERMAN ATROCITIES. . (Rec! October 6, 6.15 p.m.) London, October 5. Mr. Percy Illingworth,. Ohiof Liberal Whip, states, that he has reason to know that when the evidence gathered by tho Committee inquiring into the German atrocities in Belgium is published, tho wholo of mankind will stand agliast. —("Times"- and Sydney "Sun" Services.) A GERMAN SPY CENTRE, (Rec. October 6, 8.10 p.m.) London, October 5. hi tlie ease against a man named Ernst, arrested, as a spy, the evidence of tho police showed that on examining .the prisoner's correspondence since 1912 it was discovered that his shop had been used as a place oif call for letters addressed to spies at Chatham, Sheerness, and other naval centres. STEAMER STRIKES A MINE. (Rec. October 6, 10.45 p.m.) Ostonci, October 5. The English steamer Ardtloydt, whilo bound from Dover to Zeebruggo, struck a mine, and sank. The crow were saved. • PRINCE OF WALES'S FUND. ■ (Rec. October 6, 10.45 p.m.) i . London, October s;' The Prince of Walos's Relief' Fund now amounts to £3,000,000. AMERICAN MEDIATION. New yorlt, October 5. Mr. W:' J. Bryan (Secretary, for State), addressing a peace meeting, says that President Wilson was awaiting a chance to renew peace overtures. .. . ORE FOR KRUPPS BLOCKED. Copenhagen, October 5. Tlie Norwegian ship Marga, from New Caledonia, with nickel ore for Krupps, arrived at Christiansund. She also had fifteen German naval officers aboard, who had shipped/ as sailors. The cargo is being landed. , THE SWISS'AND GERMAN TRADE. Berne, October 5. German merchants are seeking to induce Swiss merchants to transport German goods to belligerent countries, marking them "Made in Switzerland." Newspapers urge resistance to tlie attempt, otherwise it will lead to a Swiss boycott. NEWFOUNDLAND AND CANADA. London, October 5. ' As an outcome of the war Newfoundland and tho Bermudas have become (? will probably become) part of the Canadian Federation.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)