PRESIDENT DEFIED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2535, 9 August 1915, Page 5

PRESIDENT DEFIED

DEMONSTRATIONS BY GERMAN AMERICANS HISTORIC MEETING OF CONGRESS By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyrlflit Reo. August 7, 3.30 p.m.) New York, August 7.In defiance of President Wilson's neutrality proclamation, tens of thousands of German-Americans held demonstrations, marching in procession, joyously celebrating the fall of Warsaw.' President Wilson is now consulting the heads of the Army and Navy, and is drawing up measures necessary for presentation to Congress ._ The meeting of Congress will be an historical event. President Wilson, like Britain, is opposed to militarism, but agrees with Mr. Roosevelt, in view of European events, that if America is not prepared to back hor policy by force, when necessary, she would be as powerless as China: AUSTRO-ITALIAN CAMPAIGN AIRSHIP EXPLOITS By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright (Rec. August 8, 3 p.m.) Rome, August 7. Official.—"Our airship effectively bombarded the railway at Opiciua. They . were attacked by an Austrian seaplane, which dropped three incendiary bombs, without effect. The airship's guns drove oft tho seaplanes. "Another airship, despite the cannonade, bombarded the enemy's camp at Dobcrdo. Both returned safely." "An Italian airship on Thursday night successfully bombarded Pola. When returning it fell into tho sea, for what reason is not known. "The Austrians rescued the crew and took them prisoner." RINGING NOTE OF STERN RESOLVE BRILLIANT SPEECH IN FRENCH CHAMBER. . By Telegraph—Press Association-Oopyrlshi ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rcc. August 7, 6.1S p.m.) London, 'August 0. In tho French Chamber of Deputies, M. Deschanet spoke with fire and eloquence of Franco's determination to pursuo the war. Tho Deputies cheered to the echo his simile that Franco would limit tho YulUu'o back to its eyrie, addlumu, ors p{ bp-,

for§ the blood-stained wire 'entanglements repeated tho words of Joan of Aic: 'You can chain mo, but .vou will never fetter the fortunes of France!' Wo a.ro deaf to the insolent threats and perfidious suggestions of Germany, and will face the struggle in all its vastness and length, continuing to devote tho wholo spirit of Prance. We swear that we will not yield!" 'A MESSAGE TO THE DUMA. (Rec. August 8, 3 p.m.) Parts, 'August ?.• Ih'o French Chamber of Deputies lias Bent to the Russian Ruma a resolution of profound admiration for Russia, and enthusiastically concurring iu tho determination to_ continue the herolo effort for the independence of their peoples against Germanic militarism. LONG AND BITTER STRUCGLE. ENEMY ADMITS HUGENESS OF THE TASK. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ■ London, August 6. German newspapers published bulky reviews of the year's- war. The majority admitted that Germany did not expect to wait so lona to assert herself, but that she is still absolutely united and determined. Thoy admit that a long and bitter strugglo is ahead, aad that England must be overthrown. LOSS OF WARSAW NOTHING. COMPARED WITH THE NAVY'S ACHIEVEMENTS. r ,. London, August 6. Sir R. Borden, Premier of Canada, speaking at a. luncheon at tho Canada, Cliil), said that tho enemy's victory at Warsaw was nothing compared to' tho victory achieved by tho British' Navy in keeping tho seas clear. GERMAN MAILED FIST IN CONSTANTINOPLE STREET FIGHTS BETWEEN TURKS AND GERMANS. 'By Teloeranli—Sncclal Corrceuondcnt.) ('Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ~ ' London, August 6. A Moscow journal gives details, brought b.v Russians from Constantinople, of Geraian treatment of Turkish civilians, stating that General von der Got to forced the ontiro population to work for tho army. . Numerous workshops have been established and controlled by German onrn'neers. who frequently have the Turks brutally beaten when they refuso to work, or do not work proporly. Thoso factories are manufacturing munitions, mil forms, and hospital supplies. Other Turks, who aro exempted from military service, have been mobilised for agricultural labour. Tho population is intonsely exasperated, and fights occur daily in Constantmopls streets between tie Turks and I figCBVMUi :-v. : '• •: "1