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THE OBSERTBR, BDWDAT, APRILi 2, 10 THE THE NEW GOVERNOR OF PARIS. EAST AFRICA CAMPAIGN. PROBLEMS" FOR; EYES. Great-Display '5 Br Pluito Topieat Prm. GENERAL DUBAIL ha been appointed Military Governor of Pari and Commander-in-Chief of- the Armies of Parle.

Qoneral Ouball went through the Campaign of 1870. GENERAL SMDTS'S APPEAL FOR MEN. CAPE TOWN March 84. General Smuts has issued an appeal for the furtherance of recruiting for the necessary drafts to- serve in the East Africa campaign. He.

says 1 "The present contingent has'! already done great work. In cou junction with other units it has wrested front the enemy naturally formidable position of Taveta which the enemy has been rendering impregnable for more than, year. It has also co-operated, in driving out the enemy from British territory and securely occupying the Kilimanjaro and Maru districts, which have been found to be the healthiest and mpst settled parts of the enemy's country. "Above au, the contingent added to the Union's laurels by the magnificent manner in which the Sth and 7th Infantry stormed Reata and Galaita Hill through dense' bush on March 11. That feat of Si the face of the most stubborn resistance, will ever rank among the memorable achievements of the South All is only an auspicious beginning of the arduOTstask ahead, the conquest of territory not much: smaller than the Union' and possessing unique, defensive features.

For this work 'our. -numbers' are none too large, in'the name contingent, I appeal to pur comrades iiv South Africa to see that our comparatively 'jjmall numbers do not dwindle away through' inevitable casualties and sickness. As '-the only great white community in Southern Africa, the Union is profoundly interested in the future settlement and destiny of this sub-continent; and has the mission of extending beyond the' Union's present confines. Arrangements -following the war may possibly 'give a more, denniter form and scope to that mission, and so provide greater security and elbowroom for the expanding energies of our virile nation. Reuter.

FAMOUS FRENCH AIRMAN "DEAD. ANOTHER FRENCHMAN'S FIGHT WITH FOKKERS. PARIS, Saturday. The Journal announces the death of the aviator, Sub-Lieut. Lebourhis, after a fight near Verdun.

Lebourhis' was famous before the war. It was he who first threw himself out of on aeroplane in a parachute, and. soon became one of the most celebrated. trick aviators by-his feats of looping" the loop and descending head foremost. On -mobilisation he joined the Army as a private soldier and died sub-lieutenant and a Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Reuter. The Journal announces that the eon of M. Paul Doumev, ex-Governor-Genrral of Algeria, has brought down two Fokker aeroplanes. Lieutenant Dounier has belonged to the Aviation Corps since laBt November. He served at the beginning of the war with the Chasseurs-a-Pied.

In August, 1914, he was wounded at Luneville. He was mentioned in an for gallant conduct and was made the Legion of Honour. On March 18 he engaged three German aeroplanes single handed. Despite the unequal nature, of the combat he succeeded in bringing one of them down and then compelled another to descend. A few days later be attacked a Fokker and brought it down in names in the enemy's lines.

Reuter. SIR BRYAN MAHON AND KING CONSTANTINE. A LONG AUDIENCE. ATHENS, March 30. The audience which General Sir Bryan Mahon, the British Commander-in-Chief at Salonica, had of the King was the longest of all the recent audiences granted to the Allied generals, lasting upwards of an hour.

Sir Bryan was highly satisfied with his cordial reception. He was much impressed by the King's soldierly bearing and frank manner. Sir Bryan's conversation with the King turned upon subjects, thorny questions such as the German bombing of Salonica seem to have been, avoided. The General -was accompanied to the Palace by Lord Granard and a finite composed of Colonels Cuniiffe Owen and Fairholme, who remains as military attache, succeeding Major Sir Thomas Cundnghame; and Captain Thellusson. Reuter.

THE RAID ON SALONICA. BERLIN, Saturday. Sofia Headquarters reports on- March 30 that a German air squadron, composed of fifteen aeroplanes, dropped 800 bombs on part of Salonica and the AngloFreiich camps on March 27. Au explosion was observed in a shed near the railway station-, and on an enemy Bhip. The enemy's aeroplanes attacked the Germans without success.

Four of the enemy's aeroplanes were forced to land. The rest withdrew. ATHENS, March 30. Six German aircraft yesterday bombarded British encampments, afterwards pushing on as far as Tsaghesi. The extent of the damage at the British camp ana rsagnesi is unknown.

German bombs damaged a Greek camp, wounding a Greek corporal and private. Last Sunday a German cavalry patrol entered the village of Kilindir in Greek territory, remaining there for three hours. A Greek detachment, after the Germans had left, took up their position there. Exchange. AN ENGAGEMENT IN MACEDONIA.

ATHENlS, March 60. Dispatches from Greek authorities in Macedonia report an engagement between Germans and French in the region of Doiran which assumed an acute cnaracter. THE RESCUE OF THE ZEPPELIN CREW. A high official at Sheemesa Dockyard stated that the boat which saved the crew of the Zeppelin brought down in the Estuary of the Thames was the steam trawler Olivine, whose commander is Lieut. W.

R. Mackintosh, R.N.R. The Olivine, having transferred her prisoners to a faster vessel, returned to her duties at sea, and is not expected back for several days. It appears that the crew of the trawler were keeping a sharp lookout when tha Zeppelin was spotted at 3.30 a.m. riding on the sea, which was quite smooth.

The night was very dark, and there was a slight haze. It could be seen that the Zeppelin wag in a sinking condition, and the crew were on the top of the enevlope. As soon as the Olivine got near enough the Germans made signs to the effect that they were willing to- surrender. There were about 15 officers IN A FEW LINES. Mr.

Grata sta Watt FiJ. Mr. Claude Grahame White was fined BZ and costs, 'at Dorking yesterday, for snvwHing to speed limit. Two Vletias of the It The bodies of two women, Rachel Jn Webber, wile of a soldier, and Rhoda Marshall, who perished in the deep snow, have been found at Usjcdaj, a. uonrooucnsnir.

Tram Collide with Sailer. An eleotrid tramcar -going down a steep hill from the Great Western Station in HornJan on the route' from Willesden to Aoton collided yesterday mornins with a steam roller. Rsv. B. J.

Campbell Praaca ia lk City. The name of the Rev. J. Campbell appears along with that of his episcopal sponsor, the Bishop of Birmingham, in the list of coming preachera at the Wednesday dinner-hour service at St Peter's, Cross-street, Hatton Garden. Lady Facet's Aabnlaaea Party.

Lady Bagel's Ambulance Party it expected to arrive in England shortly. The party, which consists of eight surgeons and ninety nunes, has undergone severe hardship in Serbia, and their homeward journey has-been made through Russia. Saerllcg hy Saldiars. Two privates in the Manchester Regimens, who pleaded that they were drunk at the time, were charged at Warminster yesterday, witi sacrilege by breaking into Codford St. Pete Pariih Church.

The' Bible' 200 years old had aom loaves torn Hampatcad Man Drowata at Tltuath. At Toignmouth yesterday verdict of "Accidentally drowned whilst bathing," was returned at an inquest held on Alfred Jakes Allen, a gentleman -of independent means, of Well Walk, Hampstead, vhose body was found in the tea near Libera Conspiracy Judgment was delivered on Friday in the up. plementary conspiracy case at Lahore, in which 74 prisoners were charged. Six were sentetioed to death, 45 to transportation for life, eight to various terms of imprisonment, and the remaining 15 were acquitted. Reuter.

Way the Folic Rat is Lower. to the large number of police summonses heard at metropolitan courts for failing to screen bright lights considerable sums are being collected in fines, a fact which accounts for the decrease in the police rate in the face of a increase in expenditure. Zepallia Excitement. Albert Gray, a Linotype operator, Btan-brury-road, Peokham, was charged at Lambeth Police Court yesterday with extinguishing a public street lamp at Brayards-road, Peckham. He said he heard there were Zeppelins about and was a little excited.

Ho was fined 20a. Kinxaway Accountant Committed. Said to be connected with the Kingsway Debenture Corporation described by the prceeoutioo as wholly fraudulent concern Lawrence O'Toole, 46, accountant, was committed for trial at Bow-street yesterday charged with failing to make certain disclosures to his trustee in bankruptcy. A Gallant Baafsaaa. The King has awarded the Bronze Medal for saving life at sea to Herbert Arthur White, lead ing boatman, il.AL (Jooatguara, jsiyui nsven, for his services on the occasion of the wreck of the steam trawler, Naval Prince, "of North Shields, which stranded near Blyth on December 10, 1915.

Queen Mary's Carpemtera." Princess Marie Louise of Sohleswig-Holstein visited the central depot surgical branch of Queen Mary's Needlework Guild at Cavendish-square yesterday. The Queen has a special badge for the men working in carpenters' department, these being inscribed Queen Mary's CarpenterB." The Over-ligbfcd Shop. The Croydon magistrate yesterday ordered the arrest of Amelia Hewitt, draper, of Mitcham, for not answering a 'summons for the excessive lighting of her shop. It said she deolined to reduce her ordered the police out of her shop and declared she would not appear if summoned. A Waterloo Traiedyj; Late on -Friday rdnit of the London and South-We stem a porter named Thomas Turner, and Hull, superintendent in the goods department, were found a un conscious on tne platforms oi aterioo station.

Both, men were taken to St. Thomas' Hospital, where they were found to be dead. Death in tke Blizzard. Arthur Alfred Freshwater. 44.

electrician, of Pearman-street, Westminster Bridge-road, left a Walwortb meeting on ruesday night wnen the blizzard was at its height. At 5.30 next morninc- he was found unconscious on thn stem of a house in St George's-road, and died St Thomas' Hospital trom tne ettects at exposure. Extravagant Stationery. The Minister of Munitions is to have hi) attention directed in tho House of. Commons on Tuesday to the extravagance in the use of stationery in his department Mr.

Lloyd is to be asked why live sheets of foolscap and an envelope measuring 15 ins. by 10 ins. are necessary' to answer an inquiry concerning one pair of binoculars. Eleven members of the Russian, Duma arrived at Bergen yesterday en route for England. The French aviator Poiree has made a new world's record by attaining an altitude of 8,500 metres with six passengers.

The Metropolitan Asylums Board yesterday appointed Mr. Ernest Waller Deputy-Treasurer at 500 a year, rising to 600. A man named Walter Jolly was crossins St. George's-road, Southwark, on Friday night, when he was knocked down and killed by a motor-'bua. A platelayer named Alfred Saunders, of Lewes, who failed to notice a train on the main line, was knocked down and killed -near Lewes yesterday morning.

Tho Lord Mayor of London, Sir Charles Wakefield, will pay a State, visit to the Red Cross Active Service Exhibition at Knights-bridge to-morrow morning. Three German prisoners who escaped near Auoh (Basses Pyrenees) on March 24 have been recaptured near Lescar, a few hours' journey front the Spanish frontier. CROWN PRINCE OF SERBIA. LUNCHEON AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. The King and Quean entertained the Crown Prince of Serbia and the members, of his suite at luncheon at Buckingham Palace yesterday, and invited -a number of distinguished guests to meet them.

Prince Albert and Princess Mary lunched with. Their Majesties and the Royal guest. King, the Prince, Prince Albert -and all the members of the respective suites were, -in- Four Royal, carriages were sent to Claridge's -Hotel just before half-past one to convey the frincipal guests to the Palace, and the Crown rinoe was respectfully saluted as he. drove in. The Crown Prince, with the Serbian Premier and Admiral Tronbridge, yesterday visited Queen Alexandra at Marlborough House, Princess Christian at Schomberg House, Prince and Princess Arthur of Connaught, and -the Princess Royal At Claridge's Hotel, where the Crown Prince is staying, the callers yesterday included Sir Edward Grey and Mr.

W. H. Dong, the Russian and Spanish Ambassadors, the Iloujrtanian, Portuguese and Greek tho Marquis and. Marchioness of the Earl 'and: Countess Ches-terfieldV' Earl Ralph Paget and Mme. Novikoff.

Messrs. Stanford, Long Acre, W.C, have, just two. scale one snowing a froi ant in France and Flanders and the other, dealing with the theatre of war in the Balkan Peninsula. Lantern slide illustrating the work of -the Princes Louise Military Ward, Heritage Craft Schools, Chailey, will be shown at the Regent-street Polytechnic A concert will also be given and the proceeds devoted to the funds of the institution. In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, -Mr.

Justac Eve granted Bovril, Ltdv an injunction against the Bodega Company. with ooeta restraining them from passing off as BovriL or in response to order for Bovril, any other meat preparation. OFFICIAL. ITALIAN. BO ME, Saturday.

Th bbmmunique issued to-day says: IsoBzo. there artillery duels. Tlhp'enemy's batteries heavily bombarded the reafc'of on the; whole length fte heights north-west of Gorizia. Our svrtfllery; -'dispersed enemy, column on the slopes of 'iVra'c '(Monte -Nero), damaging a the torrent, at Tominski (Tol-ini'ondfBhelled' the station of Santa" Lucia flndtfheenenjy "trenches on 'Mount Knk: Onuthe'Carso on- the -night of March 31 attemptedafacks against the positions quered by 'us east of Soltz -were promptly 'tepulsea1 by our fire. -Enemy -aircraft flew the Isonzo region kept at a great altitude our anti-aircraft artillery.

Repeated "'atempta "t6 raid-oiir positions in the Udine were prevented by the intervention of. bur pursuing air squadrons. Renter'. GERMAN. BERLIN, Saturday.

Main' Headquarters reports as follows --VvXfJBtifcwt-THBVtefior War. English hand-' grenade. attacks were repulsed near St. Lively 'muune engagements were engaged inj a-Bassee Canal and Neuvjlle. North-west-, of RoJb the French artillery became very The enemy, positions' on -v the-Aisnoare'being effectively shelled by our i 'la- the Argorrae and the Mense region rigorous artillery duels have taken, Our battle aeroplanes have shot 'down-four French aeroplanes, one each near Laons and Mogeville (in the Woevre), which fell within our line, and also' one' "bach near Ville-aux-Bois and south of Haucourt, came to earth direct behind the enemy Bombs were freely dropped on the French flying ground at Rosnay (west of Rheimi).

Wireless Press. TURKISH. AMSTERDAM, March 31. A Turkish official communique, dated yesterday, says Some enemy estroy ere were observed out-, side the Narrows and driven off by our coast batteries. On the Irak front there is nothing new.

(The French Comm. uniques will be found page 9.) A GERMAN, BOAST. 'ALLEGED FAJI.TJSE OF RUSSIAN BERLIN, Saturday. The German -Main Headquarters, in a com-tnunique regarding event on the Russian frontier, says: The Russian storming directed against this very wide sector of tho'Army group of General von HuieTeqburg, and carried out with thirty divisions, eqlial to over 500,000 -men, and an unprecedented amount of munitions such as never before- was used on the Eastern front, and lasted from March 18 to 28, have now ceased! Thanks to. the bravery and stubborn resistance- of our troops, the enemy has achieved no success whatever.

The -sreaifc' object -which-it wasintended-should be ttainea Dyv cnisi saaae. is apparent zrom uie issnedAby thSvHigh Command "ol rthe--A33nies oif.tffiB. Western Front under March 637 Russians tfftr Weslep Front For the past' five 'greatly weakened and with only a smau'number of arms and ammunition, you have held up the advance of 'ihe enemy, and, after having held him back iji-tiie of tne break the line near you. take up 'your present positions. His.

Majesty and "the country now await from you', another' heroic deed he ejection of the irom within the frontiers of the kingddjn. When to-morrow you undertake this glorious taskj-I; have faith in your courage and your deepi. devotion, to the Tsar and in your warm Move for your native country, end I am thereby; convinced that you will fulfil your sacred duty! to the Tsar and to your native country by freeing your brothers from having to groan under the yoke of the enemy. God aid.us in our sacred endeavours. (Signed) Adjutant-General Evert." To anyone who knows tht circumstances, it Is certainly astounding that such an undertaking should have been commenced at such a time of the year, seeing, that Us accomplishment presented such critical difficuHies from one day to the other -owing, to the thawing of the snow.

The choice of the time decided npon is mnch less due to the will of the Russian-command- than it. is to be attributed to the of the requirements of a needy ll the present "cessation of the attacks emanates from the official Russian Ride and is attributable to the sudden change of the -weather, -is only half the truth. The losses suffered at the severe repulses have been carefully calculated, and are estimated to be at least 140,000 men. Wireless Press. BOMB DROPPING ON TERRITORY.

SWISS STRONG PROTEST TO GERMANY. BERNE, Maroh -31. Contrary, to the belief at first expressed, it now appears to be established that the two "'foreign aeroplanes which threw bombs on.Por-rentruy on Friday morning were of German ''nationality. Examination of some unexploded bombs-has, in fact, led to the discevery on zinc covering, of an inscription in German on red paper giving instructions as to the method of the bombs. After the incident of- the throwing of bombs Chaux-deFonds the German Government issued a severe warning to German air squad- rons against flying over Swiss territory, and had 'instructed' them not to throw bombs in any case unless they were absolutely certain of being over enemy territory.

These instructions have not been followed. To-day the Federal Council instructed the 6wisi- Minister in Berlin to lodge a strong protest against this fresh violation of neutrality, and to demand prompt and complete satisfaction as well as the severe punishment of the' aviators respousjblo and compensation for the material damage caused. Router. HUGHES'S CONDITION. Last night's bulletin regarding Austra-" Ran Prime Ministar is as follows Mr.

JiHughVi is progressing favourably; but is still weaK ana wuubiu. juau; uw. Wnsaen-wens. DEATH OF LADY DRUMMOND WOLFF. i Ladv Drummond Wolff, widow of the lata formerly British Ambassador at Maflria dttiKon twayrM.

uampton vourt alace alter a auors -uuhss. -U COUNTY OF LONDON SHRIEVALTY. Mi. Henrv Alexander of No. 19 Mayfair, has been appointed to -'ie "office of Sheriff For the County of London, and the Sheriff has appointed Mr.

Percy KyMston Metcalfe, "of No. 92, Great Tower-treet, to be Under-Sheriff a of Coats and Skirts We are showing some very striking" models in a very wide range of materials lor spring wear. All are perfectlycut by experts. We depict below one of the ciampl, LUCERNE. A'amart suit fn'navy and black coattaf Serge, black silk oo-ed.

Can' be had in S.W., W. 7f If -i nd rr-T-e- los. 6d. extra for special -i This suit also made in Gaba 7. colors, Saxe Grey and QA.IZ Nigger i- ROBINSON CLEAmM Tha Linen Hall, Regent Street, '-2 I WRITB FOR CATttOOOBr-J, Pe(ef Robinson A Moire for THE many special and splendiuf.

Values we are elegant Tailor-made Coate arA QVirio rnirt trift waV to true' wardrobe-economy; for they HelP.i jr'c far loci moneys Lwitho'at sacrificbg anything way mar mesa ui ,71 tghw rartinlar. offesdetaUt -below) Jis worth uTvestigaUnfrV S. C6riwayS 'IIARMING MOIBf OSTUHK. as illastra-' 2i'V tiotnaable.tn navy, 'sue, purple; mole, nigger and black. In.27siiespr-'-r: wr- 7UJJ Th Ugt of tfost-ffenittmen an ttratghi.

Ttu may ntt beliept until you i i JL. wmm a 1mrl texth WOK your eyet. TSt i)wm '(a a redncad 'V faraimiU of an illustration of one many Optical Ulusiona contained in DOLLOND'S new PROBLEMS FQB THE EYES, to obtain a free Which yotfiiiavo only to send same to the Opticians, ail, i(. rtn mrtn-1 ITT i mi n' Mtmr Tf." il tuati a a "-J, hrvttdnt that cannot fail to mterest both Id I nMI IIMIflMHW and young. Tho House of Dollond has been a Wateonal Institution during the reigns of seven English Mofnarohs, 'and counts among its patrons, past and many men whose names will live Both Nelson uid Wellittoo JJ1 glasses made by tiift fiirt.

optician in Earopp tJ -unnmwwvMro riTrnic.ifial. Readers of 'Sir -Herbert Maxwell' of Weington will recall itlialfollowing passage 1 The Dnke of Wellington to roeak of the advantage which the' excellence of JDoBond Glasses gave him over the French Generals, who were supplied with very inferior instruments. He was always restless until eomo ascend some eminence and examine the country around." (6th Ed. page 140). Again, in the Autobiography ot Haydon, th Historical Painter, we find the following it r.f Trafalgar and J.

HO UO. VII lug unu.ro 1 lh death of Nelson arrived, I remember, u- October, and caused a aeep sensaviuu. "Just before he embarked the last saw him passing by Northumberland House. He had been, to Dollond's to buy a night glass, for as I casnaMy called, I saw address, written by his own hand, and his glass on. the counter." --X- The euperiority of Dollond prodacta is still acknowledged by Seamen, Soldiers.

and Scientists all the worhTover, and the Houaajf Dollond is to-day privileged" to' help with the equipment of our Army and Navy for the-snc-cessful prosecution of the Great War as it has done in all our Wan of the past 165 years. Prettv SUIT In Chiffon Moire. Coat sbftly gauged into the waist at and a belt -from -sides only, fastened with1-gilt swivel clasp. -White collar. Black Nivy, and1 all the season's -shades.

Sire' s.w. s.w., w. apd eio Skirt three yards wide at foot" tt 9 BecMtt 'cf NewiCofU aidf Skirts and SmartCoatsraiit- bt itnt pott Jtu request. Hith-d LaJUa' Taitortnt expert Enguth 'mancmttaTa Coot oina Skirt from 6. I GorriDae I Buckingham Palace RdS.W.

SCOTTISH PLAY AT THE QUEEN'S. "KITTY MAGKAY." A CoiaDT in Thbsi Acts bt Cathkbuib Chisholu Cdshiko. Ktttr Kaclcay Mid. MoNb Mn. Grayson Li) McNab Jean MoFbenon Mae Dunoon M0H7 Mclntrre Miss Jean Cadet! Stua Maud Oressall Beatrice Atoler Mint Elsie Garland Margaret Kybloc Mt.

Laoghorne Button Angus McGregor Mr. George Tally Sandy McNab Mr. Watoon Hume Philip Orayeon Mr. Max Leeds Thomas Reginald Rivlngton Lord Inglebavt Mr. Henry Vituut Gentle reader, if you are a Scot, you may perhaps find Kitty Mackay very lifelike and very amusing.

On the other hand, if you are a Scot, you may perhaps declare that in your part of Scotland' people do not behave like that or talk like that, and that this ought not to be presented as a picture of Scottish rural life even in 1846. If you are a Scot, gentle reader, we most leave it to you. But if you are mere Englishmen the chances are several to one that you will find Kitty Mackay a very artless tale, with a strong dash of what we in the south call "Family Herald" about it, diversified with a good deal of Scottish humour, much of which; what with the Scottish' accent and the Scottish quality of voice, is rather difficult to catch. You may also want to ask certain questions about chronology. But, in any case, it will be worth your while to go and Bee Miss Molly Mclntyre as the maiden who in Act I.

is the ill-used drudge in the household of the brutal McNabs. and in Act II. i i r. uu iuel 1 1 nri i Bin is snatched to her proper sphere in the London mansion of Lord Inglehart's sister, Mrs. Grayson.

Kitty is a sweet creature, and Miss Mclntyre sees that there shall be no mistake about that. With Miss Margaret Nybloo for her devoted Scottish friend, and several other clever people in cast (including Mr. Watson Hume, the only Weelum Sprunt of Bnnty the play has the best chance of success. TRAIN IN COLLISION. At Mnttino-ham vesterdav a passenger train on the Great Central Railway smashed into the guard's van of a goods train at Leen Valley sidings.

The. recent storm naving ousiocarea xne usual arrangements, signalling was being conducted Dy nana, ana une anver. oa bue paasougtw i.raui received an intimation that the line was clear. But a goods train stood upon a bend beyond the Biding, and its guard, hearing the passenger train a approach, ran back, and was able to get the passenger train to check its speed. The guard's van was smashed, but among the nameneers.

althoueh there was considerable alarm and complaints of shock, no serious injury was reported. BRITISH HEALTH RESORTS. The Bureau of British Health Resorts, Limited, Norfolk-street, Strand, is prepared to give full information, free of charge, to invalid British officers as to the -best places to go to, having special regard to the nature of the wounds, condition of general -health, etc. The advice is, naturally, subject to' the opinion and consent-of the' officer's own medical" adviser, but the information is nevertheless ol value, because it includes details of climate, hygiene, sunshine, soil, altitude, Moreover, the hydro or sanatorium recommended has been fully investigated by the Bureau as regards facilities for treatment, sanitation, domestic and social conditions, 'recreations -and amusements available, under reasonable medical supervision. THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE.

One of the finest traditions of-English justice has been strikingly illustrated in the unsuccessful action for wrongful 'dismissal brought against the proprietor of Sanatogen, says the "Law Journal. In the midst of a war in which" Germany has violated not only international but also the common instincts of humanity, a well-known K.C. has represented a German resident in Berlin in opposition to a claim made. by one of his own countrymen, and a British jury have promptly returned a verdict for the alien enemy. As Mr.

Justice' Darling remarked, even the Devil has enjoyed the services of an advocate. In the Middle Ages, when' heretics used to be tried, it was commonly said that the Devil had put into-the mind of the accused person to say this or that, and it was felt to be unjust that should be accused before several cardinals and bishops and not be represented. Therefore a person was appointed colled the DeviTs Advocate. prosecution put -forward their case; the heretic put forward -his case; and hen the Devil's Advocate said what he could for his-case. The' important thing is that the Devil whatever the.

precise meaning, mythological or racial, that may be attached to the phrase, is invariably given his due in English courts of justice. The South-Western Hotel, Southampton, is being reopened to the publio as from Tuesday next The Children's Country Fund, IB, -Buclcingham-street, W.C., is being carried ou despite the wax. and donations are1 needed. The editor of the Writers' and Artists' Tear Book offers a prize of one hundred guineas for the best book of personal experiences during war tame. It need not describe actual figbtane--Iiai adventures, but the mt seen in any aspect at some or CALL TO DOCTORS.

ALL MEDICAL MEN UP TO 45 ASKED TO ENROL. The Press Bureau last night issued a communication from the War Office in which at is announced that, in order to maintain the supply of medical officers required to meet the needs of the military services, it is urgently necessary, in the interests of the civil community, no less than in that of our armies, that all qualified medical men not exceeding 45 years of age, irrespective, of their circumstances, should without delay enter their names under the enrolment scheme which has been established by. the Central Medical War Committee and has the authorisation, of the War Office. The purpose of this scheme is to secure that those doctors are selected for military purposes who can best be spared at the particular date and from the particular place, with due regard to the needs of the civil population, the personal circumstances of the doctor and the requirements of the armies. It is evident that unless all doctors of suitable age offer themselves for eervice, quite irrespective of their particular circumstances, whatever these may the only alternatives are' haphazard recruitment and arbitrary demand.

REICHSTAG CLAMOO FOR PIRACY. MORE FREEDOM FOR THE SUBMARINE. AMSTERDAM, March 31. According to a telegram from Berlin, the Budget Committee of the Reichstag has passed, with only one dissentient, the following resolution standing in the names of Herren Basaer-mann, Bruhn, Ebert, Von Von Heydebrand, Laser, Muller (Meiningen), von Payer, Rosicke. Scheidermann, Sohiffer, Strese-mann -and von Westarp, to be submitted to the Imperial Chancellor Seeing that the submarine has proved to be an effective weapon against the English method of warfare based on the starvation of Germany, the Reichstag expresses the conviction that it is necessary to make that use of our submarines, as of all our military means, which wiD guarantee peace, safeguard the future of and in negotiations with foreign Powers assure such freedom' of use of this weapon which is necessary for Germany's effectiveness on sea (Seegeltnng Dentsohlands), with due regard to the just interests of neutral Powers.

Reuter. U.S. AND SUSSEX CRIME. BERLIN, Saturday. -Ambassador Gerard handed to the German Foreign Office a request of the United States with regard to the torpedoing of the steamers Sussex and Englishman.

The tenor of the Notes is friendly throughout. An inquiry is mad'e'in the Notes whether German men-o-war participated in the sinking of the steamers mentioned. The answer will require some time, since the naval authorities must make the necessary, investigations. Wireless Press. FRENCH "MINISTER.

OE BLOCKADE." PARIS, Saturday. M. Denye Coohin, Minister of State, will in future have charge of all questions pertaining to a blockade, and will hold a Bimilar. position that of Lord. Robert Cecil in the British Gvernment.r-j5hcchange.

IGE MELTING IN THE WHITE SEA. COPENHAGEN. Saturday. The ice' is beginning to melt along the Merman Coast and in the White Sea. It ie exnected that, traffic with Archaneel will be reopened Dy the middle of April TnfFic with 'the Murman Coast and the White Sea will be organised by.

the Russian authorities, and new steamship routes with America and the Blorman Uoast will be established. EXPLOSIVE HEATHER. COPENHAGEN ftntnivlnw A dispatch from Harburg to the Wilhelms. 1- I 7aUn nTH-B fatnl 1 a large factory temporarily making heather meal and heather straw. A number of French prisoners were wounded and two were killed.

The accident is interesting for two reasons, firstly because it seems to that the Germans, who have been notoriously importing enormous quanxraee oz using lor the manufacture of explosives, and, secondly, facture contrary to The Hague Convention'. neuroi. use of heather by the Germans was, ac cording to previous information, in providing fires at the front of their trenches for the purpose of causing an ascending current of air which carried upwards asphyxiating gases used by their opponents. This may or may not be true, but it would appear likely enough. Heather, like all woods, contains cellulose, a substance used- in the preparation of certain explosives..