26 FEBRUARY 1916, page 2

Italian Newspapers State That Japanese Ships Of War Have...

in the Mediterranean, having with them many aircraft. It is to be remembered that two Japanese merchantmen have been sunk in the Mediterranean. It would be natural, there- fore,......

Wednesday Was A Great Day In Petrograd. Not Only Did

the Duma meet, but for the first time in its history it was opened by the Emperor in person. After prayers had been offered, he delivered a speech to the assembled members.......

On The Same Day That The Duma Was Meeting Under

such happy auspices in Russia, Sir Edward Grey, as Foreign Secretary, presided at a political dinner given to the very important deputation of Russian publicists and men of......

Thursday's Papers Contained A Reuter Telegram From Santa...

stating that the English ship Westburn,' flying the German flag, and having on board a prize crew, had lust come in. She had two hundred and six prisoners taken from five......

In This Context We May Note That Major Moraht, Tlro

German military critic, admits that the Grand Duke has conducted his campaign very ably. With a charming candour, ho declares that " the fall of Erzerum is, of course,......

There Is A Story Of How Talleyrand, During One Of

the many :evolutions in which ho was an interested spectator, had always on his lips during the fighting the words : " We are winning I " When, however, an injudicious friend,......

The French Motor-guns Destroyed A Zeppelin Near...

Lorraine frontier, on Monday night. The Zeppelir, which was " 1277," of the latest naval typo, was moving against a fresh head wind when it was discovered by searchlight and wig......

Last Sunday German Seaplanes Raided Lowestoft And Weimer....

appeared over Lowestoft just when people were going to church. After dropping some bombs they climbed to a great height and disappeared, only to return a quarter of an hour......

The Debate Upon.m. Abel Ferry's Motion In The French Chem-

her on Friday week passed off very favourably for the Govern= ment. M. Ferry wanted the Government to assume control in the war are:*, complaining that General Joffre had so......

In The House Of Commons On Monday . Mr. Asquith Moved

a VOte" of 'Credit for £420,000,000. He explained that the total Votes of Credit since the beginning of the war, including the Vote now proptioed, would amount to 11,782,00,000.......

General Smuts, Who Succeeded General Smith-dorrien As...

Africa, has already to the credit of his Army an affair of good omen. On February 18th a German force of four Europeans and two hundred native soldiers attacked the post of......

From Salonika There Is Still No News Of Any Activity.

We can only presume that the dispute as to whether Fritz, Francis, or Ferdinand is to bell the cat is still going on. The moral effect of the hesitation of the Central Powers to......