TERRIFIC EXPLOSION

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2712, 6 March 1916, Page 6

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION

POWDER FACTORY DESTROYED By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rcc. March 5, 11 p.m.). ! Paris, March 4. lYn explosion occurred in a magazine at Noublo Couronne, at Fort Saint Denis, and spread to the powder works near by. A car containing thirty-two passengers was overturned, and tho majority were injurod. Altogether 30 civilians in the vicinity of the works were killed and 150 wounded. The report of the oxplosion was heard in Paris. Forty-fire were killed and 260 injured at Couronne. A huge crater occupies the factory site, LONDON METAL EXCHANGE REOPENS FOR BUSINESS. By- Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Rcc. March 5,. 5.5 p.m.) London, March 4. Tho Metal Exchange opens for business in. all metals 311 Monday, under the Ministry, of Munitions' new regulations. GOODS FOR DOMINIONS , FREIGHT THE CHIEF DIFFICULTY. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ' London, March 3. The chief obstacle to the shipment of paper and other goods to the Dominions is the freight requirements of the Allies, who want all the freight Britain can allocate. COMMERCIAL WAR INITIATIVE TAKEN BY FRANCE. By Telcgrapli—Press -Association—Copyright London, March 3. The "Times" Parliamentary correspondent says it is understood l that Franco some time ago took the initiative in urging an unsparing coriimercial war against Germany. This week Britain lias given her adhesion to li6r -western Allies, who will shortly meet in Paris to make a commercial alliance. MR; WARNER'S ILLNESS By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ■ London, March 3. Mr. Warner's operation wns successful. He is progressing.