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THE WAR —3fc. i FRENCH COMMUNIQUE LONDON, February 6 A French communique states:—The enemy, after a violent bombardment, attacked north-west of the forest of Parroy, in Lorraine. A detachment penetrated our first line, but was immediately driven out. Our reconnaissances, after artillery preparation, penetrated the German trenches at three points in he region of Aspach, norh-west of Altkirch, in Alsace, and wrecked worksU.S.DEFENCE. NEW YORK, February 6. The Secretary for War has ordered the immediate purchase of army supplies to the limit of the Department's available funds. . NEW YORK, February 6. A Bill appropriating thirty million pounds has been introduced in Congress for the purpose of facilitating tbo quick delivery of warships under/construction, and the delivery of «aval supplies. :■ GERMAN FATALISM. ./? Despatches from Berlin quote Herr Helfferieb. as saying:—"We shall go the way we have chosen to, the end. We are convinced that neutrals will eventually be thankful.'-1 SWITZERLAND WILL NOT FOLLOW. BERNE, February fi. Switzerland has refused Presidents Wilson's invitation to folloto his lead. Germany and Holland! THE HAGUE, February «. It is reported from Germany thftf all ' exports from -Germany to Holland have been prohibited from the 16th. GERMAN INTERNED SHIPS. ' HONOLULU, February 6. The machinery of nine German merchantmen in the harbow has been disabled. The crews have now been ' placed in the immigration station. RUSSIAN POLITICS. , / PAI^IS, February 6. The Petit Parisien's Petrograd correspondent states that an agreement lias been reached between all parties for the formation of a non-political |ilinistry. . SUBMARINE FRIGHTFUL- ....:• . NESS. SINKING, OF A DANISH VESSEL. THE HAGUE, Feb. 6. The Government has asked Germany* to explain the sinking of the Gamma. ■' •' ■ ■ ■ ,j ANOTHER STEAMER SUNK. "lo^don; Feb. $rThe steamer Hurstwood (1229 tons) has been sunk. The explosion killed live men. ~ \ SPAIN'S ATTITUDE. > ' (MADRID, i Feb. 6. M. Rbmanones announces that the Spanish reply to the German Note will be made to-morrow. It is stated in official quartisrs that the Government will maintain neutrality, but is preI pared to act en.ergetoally in defence lof national interests. BREACH OF SPANISH NEUTRALITY, MADRID, Feb. 6. German agents are controlling the submarine campaign from Spanish ports. NORWEGIAN SAILINGS SUSPENDED. 'I WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, The .Norwegian Consul-General announces that all Norwegian sailings towards America have been suspended. so is reported that Spain and Switzerland iiave decided not to fallow President Wilson's advice that all neutrals break with Germany. COAL SHORTAGE IN DENMARK. COPENHAGEN, Feb. 6. • The. shortage of coal is acute. The schools are closing temporarily also some theatres' and places of / amusement. *lany factories and shops are working half time. BELGIAN RELIEF. NEW YORK, Feb. 6. Mr Hoover announces that in the event of war between the United States [ and Germany the Belgian relief head- I quarters will b© transferred to Holland. LONDON, Feb. 6. The Danish staamer Laskruse, carrying 2335 tons of maize from Buenos ■ Ayres for the Belgian Relief Commission, is reported to have been sunk. At present eight relief ships are en route and 30 are in ports. MILITARY APPEAL BOARD. / ■— «» — - WELLINGTON, February 7. The Military Appeal Board granted exemption in the case of an expert sheater, who was willing to enter into an under-tending to continue' shearing and between seasons to engage in farm wcrk, station work, or work in connect'on with wool or meat industries, and to report monthly as to what he was doing. "Much may be conquered. "—Shelley. But you must employ the right weapons. The enemies of the throat and lungs can be conquered most effectively by the use of Baxter's Lung Preserver the tested remedy. K«ep a bottle in your home In summer the danger of chills is ever present. At the first sign of a cold take a doae of "Baxter's." It is delightfully soothing in all throat and lung affections. Its tcnic and vitalizing powers fortify ogainst disease. A big bottle of Baxter's Lung Preserver at Is lOd, is a splendid investment. Buy to-day. NORTH BEITISH GARDEN KOSS, L. or G. Quality, stands with a -world's reputation behind it. Sold by all traders. SPECIFY KT^i7H BBITISH.'