The Daily News 3 . fc VOL. VH. NO. 300. PRINCE RUPERT, !. C., SATURDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1916. KING PR OROGUED P ARLIAIINT YESTE MAKENO REFERENCE TO PEACE PROPOSALS IN THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE NO MENTI0i0F RUMANIANS AND KAISER WANTS U-45 HAS BEEN PEACE TALkN RUSSIANS ARE WILSON TO BE SUNK BY FRENCH KING'S SPEECH STILL RETIRING THE MEDIATOR TORPEDO BOAT Parliament Prorogued Yesterday Central Armies Driving Towards! Lansing's Explanation Created French Destroy German Outposts Wilson Note Created Sensation Bessarabia Rumanian Oil JV3 "t Bad Impression Berlin and Take Prisoners British In Britain Peaoe Wells Destroyed Artillery Welcome American Capture Position In Talk From Hague. Duels. i Intervention. EgypL (Special to Tb Dally ftewi.) (Special to The Dally Hewi.l (Special to TDe Dally Jlewi) I (Special to The Dally Itewi.) London, Dec. 23. Tlie King in Pelrograd, Dec. 23. The armies New York, Dec. 23. According Paris, Dec. 23. The German jierson prorogued parliament yesterday of the Central Powers are to press reports, unless President submarine U-45 has been sunk afternoon. The speech continuing to drive the Russians Wilson positively denies; Secre-J by a French torpedo boat destroy- from the throne expressed confidence and Rumanians towards Bessa lary Lansing's explanation of thejer, according to a despatch from in victory for the Allies rabia. The Russians drove a American note, the whole world I Nantes. and a determination to prosecute force of Bulgarians into Lake I will be forced to believe that the The French have destroyed the war until we have vindicated Ibilata, several of the enemy being President made the proposals German outposts and captured the rights of small nations, so destroyed and a hundred and under the direct influence of a several . prisoners In the Fave ruthlessly violated by our enemies fifteen made prisoners. German menace and that Presi- Valley. and established a secure Oil Welle Destroyed. dent Wilson asked Europe to In the region of Rougemont, peace throughout Europe. All London, Dec. 23. The orders make peace because Germany north of Verdun, there Is lively reference to President Wilson's of the Rumanian government to threatened to attack the United cannonading but there is little to note and to Germany's peace destroy all flTe Rumanian oil wells States if peace was not forth- report from other portions of the overtures was eliminated from and refineries in or near the coming. western front. the address of His Majesty. principal oil fields were executed. Washington Report. British Front. British Impression. Macedonian Front. WashinKton. Dec. 23, "Let London. Dec. 23, British ar- President Wilson's note is the Last night, artillery duels of resident Wilson be the media. Itillery, north of the Ancre, on the only important subject of conversation great intensity took place north tor," says the Kaiser. The Kai Somme front, dispersed enemy throughout' Great Drit-ain of Monastir and, yesterday, along ser has expressed his willingness working parties. today. Regarding the sensa-tinn the eastern end of the Struma to accept the lead of the United! Norwegian Steamer Sunk. created, the only parallel to front there were several encounters States In bringing about peace. I The Norwegian steamer Atona the present Anglo-American situation with enemy patrols. Scenes when Arabia was Torpedoed, And the Kaiser tells Uncle "Peace will be a matter of only lis the latesL victim of the German was the presentation of Sam It was a Troop Ship. Last week's despatches state that Ger a few weeks if the Entente Allies submarines. the late -President Cleveland'r many reported to Washington that sjie torpedoed the Arabia be will meet the' proposals of the Egyptian Scrap. UNIVERSAL MILITARY Venezuelan message. Both docu-i cause it was a troopshrp. Notice these pictures, wnicn reiuie uie Central Powers half way," says El Arfsh7"an enemy position icnts created a similar impression TRAINING FOR STATES German claims. The upper large picture shows lifeboats bein? diplomatic authority. Congress ninety miles east of the Suez on the mind of the British owered from the stricken vessel, which is shown partly sunk in will back the President in the Canal, has been captured by the public. (Speclal to TlMf Dally Ntwi.) the small inset picture. The large lower picture shows one ni peace movement and prominent IBritish. Hague Report. Washington, Dec. 23. T h e the small boats crammed full of women and children. members of the government sayl An Exchange Telegraph despatch army head is to present a Defence they see hopes of ending, the"war. HON. T. D. PATTULLO 18 from The Hague slates that Hill which includes plans for uni- BORDEN AND BENNETT VILLISTAS WIPED OUT Welcomed In Berlin. RETURNED UNOPPOSED it is announced semi-offlciaUy ersal military training, accord DISPLEASE LABOR MEN CARRANZA GARRISON Berlin, Dec. 23. President There will be contest in the Wilson's endeavor has been no peace that, should the Entente Allies, ing to proposals to be submitted in their replies to the peace proposals to Congress by the general staff. (Special to Tbtf Dally r New.) accorded a tremendous welcome 1 by-election to be held here on ' News.) (Special to Tbe Dally December result of T. in Germany. 30th, as a of the' Central Powers, National of the The majority Vil-listas On account Taredo, Texas, Dec. 22. Calgary. Dec. 23. D. Pattullo's being given a portfolio leave the door for negotiation, back open 'who are coming Guardsmen, Robert Borden have wiped out the Carranza or the failure of Sir in theBrewster cabinet.'Mr. that Germany will make universal YOUNG SWEDE HAD from the border, favor which soldiers and R. B. Bennett to answer garrison of fifty Pattullo's nomination papers known her peace terms immediately. service I agree with mem, asked at left to defend Bocas, near certain questions a was GERMAN EXPERIENCE were filed today and there was no said Representative Tiison yes meeting held on Monday, members San Luis Polosi. The post was other nomination. The Minister terday, "that the voluntary mili attacked Villa's men last Sun of the labor ..organizations by A highly interesting letter has of Lands was proposed ly A. m. HEAVY SNOW STORMS tary service is not an adequate the defenders completely will not sign the national servicejday and been received lu town from a Manson, M. L. A. for omlneca, IN WESTERN STATES would break system and probably cards, unless the report of the annihilated. young Swedish gentleman who and seconded by George R. Na-was down In time of war, as it has Borden-Bennett conference with Villa Busy. released from jail in Berlin den. The other signatories to his Raker, Ore., Dec. 22. Several done before." The measure is the executive of the Labor Con Kl Paso, Texas, Dec. 22. Reports in October. Ho went to Germany nomination papers were Alfred mail trains have passed through also backed by Representative Ottawa today is favorable. from government agents at here west gress to study electrical appliances, Stork, Martin O'Reilly ,and. Wll- today fighting their way Kahn. state that Villa was at Jimminez and. after travelling about the ham Turnbull. ward through very heavy snowstorms. yesterday, preparing to make an contracted inflammation Many of the trains are ROY AND HOWARD QUHD GREAT other attack the Carranza country, DOING upon Y. M, C. A. the of the bowels as a result of ANNOUNCEMENT a much as twenty-four hours ARE ON ACTIVE SERVICE WORK FOR OUR BOYS forces,1 With his northern coin food he wan forced to eat. poor late on account of exceedingly mando he hopes to co-operate The We8tholtne management heavy snow encountered in Wyo Roy Gurd. son of the late Rev. You will notice that every let with the rebels operating In th Having weight; the lost doctor forty advised pounds him in to .akes great pleasure In announc-ng tnlng, Idaho and Oregon. Rotary R. W. Gurd, of Metlataua, nas ter which comes from the front Laguna district near Torrien. which he set that it is now able to give to return to Sweden, plows are at work all along the been in England for the past bears the Y. M. C. A. heading. In Prince Rupert audiences the finest out to do. He had difficulty track. Snow is still falling heav- for active service. Individual theatre month training This is only one o flhe many JEWISH WAR RELIEF pictures of any but ulti his Hy In various parts of eastern His battalion made the trip from little things which this great or getting passports, on the continent. In order to do with mately this was arranged Oregon. port to port in Just twelve days, ganization is giving free to our New York, Dec. 23,--A cam this, it will give a new program the Swedish minister and he set being only five days actually on boys at the front. The Y. M. C. A. paign for the raising of $1,000, each evening. Fox films will be out for home. At the border, he CHRISTMAS SERVICES m. i.ri'nn His brother Harold is spending $600 per day for the 000 during 1917 for the relief of arrested and taken back to shown on Mondays; iamous was is also in Kngland with the Me benefit of our soldiers and there the Jewish war sufferers was Players, Tuesdays; Variety, Wednesday; There will be a special Christ chanical Transport Department is urgent need of funds with which opened here yesterday with a huge Berlin; thrown into a filthy, ver Red Feather, Thursdays; and all of his mas service of praise in the Pres of the A. S C. Both boys .expect to keep up this great work. An mass meeting in the Carnegie minous jail money Famous Players, Fridays, and and valuables taken from Merlan Church on Sunday evening, tq see active service shortly. appeal has been made to the wo Hall. away Blue-Bird, Saturdays. 300. him. On his agreeing to have Solos will be rendered by men of Canada to lend their aid, Mr, Stewart Langllle, of Winni RURAL CREDITS and the movement In Prince Ru BAPTIST CHURCH the cost deducted from his funds, See Sarah Bernhardt tonight at PK, and the choir will sing pert will be started next Thursday, the cell was cleaned. The cell the Westholme from 7 till 11:30. Christmas carols, In the morn (Special to The Dally Newi.) when .Mrs. Du Vernet will Thero will be a Christinas ser was dark as nl$ht all day and the Continuous show. ing, a special children's Christ Winnipeg, Dec. 23. At an in give a tea, under the auspices of vice for the juniors in the Baptist Continued un Pege Three mas service will be held 300 i.rtrovlncial conference here the I. O. D. E. A charge of 25 Church on Sunday morning. In 97-piece dinner-ware. Special yesterday, at which Alberta, Man cents will be madt the proceeds the evening there will be a Christ Quebeo House Prorogues. inas values. Geo. D, Tite's. itoba and Saskatchewan were going to the Y. M. C. A. funds. mas service with special music Quebec, Deo. 23. The provin WESTHOLMF, represented, the delegates reach On Monday, at 11 a. in., a short cial legislature prorogued yesterday with the usual ceremonies. LONDON CAFE OPERA HOUSE ed an agreement regarding rural For every two dollars cash Christmas service will be held. credit legislation. purchase have a chance for AND GRILL TONIGHT ONLY you Manufacturers of 'nugget Jew NEW WELLINGTON COAL three prizes. See Tite's window Third Avenue elry. Designs made to orders Sank Bernhardt Church Re-elected. display. tf. phone 116, Wo have Jurt re Bl lkely Jeweln Co. 299. Serves Nothing but the Beet IS Toronto, Dec. 23. Mayo celved a shipment of 500 tons 8TRI0TLY UNION HBUM "J E A NE P O R E" Church has been re-elected by ac Umbrellas for Christmas gifts Lump Coal, We are prepared to FOR SALE Monarch range, al- BOXES FOR LABtM AdmUalon 10 and M 0nU. clamatlou. -Wallace's. put in your winter's coal for you most new. Apply Daily News,