(PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUSTRIANS SHELL OWN HOSPITAL v

Evening Post, Volume XC, Issue 55, 2 September 1915, Page 7

(PRESS ASSOCIATION.) AUSTRIANS SHELL OWN HOSPITAL v

ITALIAN SOLDIERS RESCUE CHILDREN. LONDON, Ist September. The Daily News Rome correspondent reports that the Austrians, after quitting the place, shelled Pievo, sparing, in the first instance, a prominent hospital undet their Red Cross flag, which contained 150 old women and children. Later they bombjardod tfes hottiiil .sitfe sxploiiye

shells, and when it was partly destroyed used shrapnel to prevent tlie inmates' escape. Italian soldiers gallantly rescued thirty children. The remainder were either incinerated or buried in the ruins. THE MINING TROUBLE NEW TERMS BELIEVED TO BE ACCEPTABLE. A MESSAGE TO THE ALLIES. LONDON, Ist September. The voting at the Cardiff conference showed 62,220 in favour of a continuance of work and the acceptance of the delegates' recommendation, and 56,400 in favour of "down tools."' There will probably be 17,000 miners still idle until after Wednesday's conference, because it was resolved to strike on Tuesday until the men are informed officially that the dispute has been settled. Mr. Winstone, interviewed, said-: "I believe the new terms will be acceptable. They have righted a long-standing injustice and ought to ensure peace in South Wales at least until the war is over. It required much patience and perseverance and forbearance on both sides to clear up what was undoubtedly a misunderstanding. Tell the Allies that the miners will do their duty." CARDIFF CONFERENCE ACCEPTS SETTLEMENT OVER FORTY THOUSAND MBN STILL IDLE. (Received September 2, 8.50 a.m.) LONDON, Ist September. The Cardiff Conference regarding the mining dispute accepted the settlement. Forty-two thousand men are still idle, the pretext being that the agreement has not yet been signed. THE EXCHANGE RATE FURTHER DECLINE FEARED.^ SUGGESTION OF A BIG ALLIED LOAN. NEW YORK, 31st August. The exchange on London fell to 4 dollars 56 cents (or 29 cents— l4£d— below the pre-war rate) (Received September 2, 8.15 a.m.) • LONDON, Ist September. American bankers fear a further decline in the rate of exchange and a consequent loss of Biitish orders. {There has been a renewed suggestion of a big .Allied Powers' loan. New York does not want more gold.