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pore. This amount has been included in the estimates of tha N:w Z:aland Gov- ernment. A Rothesay, Scotland, Aug. 30th.—The British six metre yacht Coila 3rd won the fifth-and deciding heat for the Sea+ anah- ka. ©@up today from the United States yachs: Lea. --The trophy thus remaios in Scotland for:another year. London, Aug. 30th.—Lord Farguhar, Lord Steward since 1915, died today. He was i his 80th year. London, Aug. 30th.—Thousands of tons -“of German potato2s have been dumped on the E.iglish markets, causing a serious loss to Erglish growers. The d imping has forced the price of potatoes down- to about five pounds fifteen shill- ings 'per ton, whereas th: growers say they "are losing money unless they are able "to get six pounis five shillings a ton. - They have formed an association and will attempt to have a bill passed by Parliament, which would prohibit the importatior. of potatoes when the market was in a stable condition. Shanghai, Aug. 30th.—One lone Chin- ese bay, dying from thirst and hunger aboard a life eraft, was picked up today by the Hong Kong Shanghai coast steamer Sinkiang and h 2 is believed to be the sole »survivor of the British steamer Mpylie, which foundered in a typhoon recently, enroute from Chin War.gtao to Shanghai with a cargo of coal. Rome, Aug. 30th.—Three correspon- dents of Greek newspapers have been ordered to quit Italy, according to the Tribuna. ’ London, Aug. 30th.—The Athens cor- respondent of the Exchange Telegraph says.that the Italian demands, which al- though not yet fully published by the ‘press, have become generally known, are considered tc be excessively humiliating and without precedent in diplomatic an- nals. It is recalled that even Czarist Russia did not demand from Abdul Ha- mid such conditions when the Russian Consuls at the Monaster and Mitrdvitza were assasinated by Albanians. _ Lcndon, Aug. 30th.—The Government is following with close interest the out- come of Italy’s sensational ultimatum to Greece, demanding redress for the mas sacre of the Italian Bourndary Delegation Mission ™ near the Albanian frontier. While the most.cßricus view-is taken of the whole affair in Goverament qnarters, it-is hot believed it will lead to anything like open hostilities. British officials are represented as of the opinion that Pre- mier Mussolini may have acted too pre- cipitately in serving such sweeping and humiliating terms on Greece without defi- nite proof of official. Greek complicity in the slayings. They scout the suggestion that the Greek cabinet had any connec- +")n with the crime, pointing out that it 5u d be suicidal for the Athens Govern- men. to countenance such an act at atime 5 F L 0 % 8 VILE then they are striving in every way for better international relations, and espee- ially as the Italian Gouvernment only re- eently decided to recognize King George cf Greece. Belief is expressed that the er neds the work of individual Greeks, or Albanians, whe felt, aggrieved at the Jboundary commisson for allocating eer- tain towns to their adversaries. For the present, the matter, sofar as the Sritish are concerned. rests with the inter-Allied Cournctl of Ambassadors in Paris. It is felt that the assassinations and the grave consequences which have followed, con- stitute an inter-allied question, inasmuch as the delegat’~n commission, of which the slain Ital 3 were members, was originally apr .nted by the ambassadoyrs conference. At the time the tragedy 02- curred the British members of the com- mission, Colonel Giles, and the French member, M. Delpate, vere engagedin duties in the interior of Albania, or, itis feared, they might have met the sare fate as their Italian colleagues. o Rome, Aug. 30th.--Th2 Government today issued a statement dealing with the ultimatum issued against Greece, giving the precise terms the Greeks are expected to meet in reparation for the massacre of the Italian Boundary Com- mission at the Albanian frontier. The terms are: First. Apoligies of the most sweeping and official nature to be pre- sented to the Italian Government through “the Italian Legation in Athens by the Greek military authorities. Second. The victims of wassacre to be given sclemn ‘funeral ceremonies with services in the ‘Catholic Cathedral in Athens, all the members of the Greek Government par- ticipating. Third. Honours to be paid to the Italian flag by the Greek warships in Piraeus, for which purpose an Italian raval division will be sent there. The honours to be in the form of twen‘y-one guns fired by the Greek ships while fly- ing the Iralian flag at their mastheads Fourth. The severest inquiry to be made by:the Greek authorities on the spot of the massacre, assisted by the Italian military attache in Athens, for whose personal safety the Greek Government will be absolutely responsible. This in- quiry to occur within five days from the acceptance of these demands. Fifth, Capital punishment for.all the guilty. Sixth. An indemnity of 50,000,000 Itali- an lire, (approximately $2,160,000 at the present exchange), to be paid five days from the presentation of the note. Sev- enth. . Military honours to be rendercd the victims when their bodies are em- barked at Preveza on Italian ships for their return to Italy. Athens, Aug. 30th.—The Government has replied to the ltalian ultimatum, em- bodying demands for reparations for the massacre of the members of the Italian Béundary Mission at the Albanian fron- tier: Greece accepts four of Italy’s de- mands, with modifications, and rejects three of them. The commandant ot the place where the murders were commit- ted, it is specified, shall express the Greek Government’s sorrow. to Signor Montagna, the Italian Minister to Greece, A meniorial service shall be held in the presence of the members of the Greek Government, On the same day a de- tachment of the guards shall salute the Italian flag at the Legation and military forces at Preveza, shall render honours to the bodfes of the victims while they are being transferred to an Italian war- ship. The fourth, f{ifth and sixth de- mands are rejected on the grounds that they infringe the sovereignty and honour of Greece. SPECIAL. Athens, Aug. 31st.—The Italian fleet bombared the police station and scheol on the island sos Corfu, says an official communication issued this evening. Athens, Aug 3lst.—-It has been semi- officiallyconfirmed that several refugees in the police station at Corfu were killed by the Italian bymbardment and that the building was destroyed by fire, London, Aug. 31st.—The Greek Cov- ernment has appealed to the Leapue of Natiors to ac: in the Italo-Greek contro- versy. An investigation has been asked into the dispute, according to the League Covenant. Corfu, Aug. 3lst.—Corfu was occupied by the Itaiians this afternoon after a sharp bombardment in which at least sis- teen Greek civilians were killed and mauny wounded. The demand for the surrender of Corfu was given a® two o’clock this afternoon and firing began at five o’zlock. The police station was demolished and the old fort fired upon. In the fort there ware many casualties among the refu- gees., " Rome, Auzr. 3lst. —The Cymmander-in- Chief of the halian fleet in a report to the Minister of Marine tonight announces the landing of Italian nava' forces on the Island of Corfu. The landing was effected without difficulty. The report says also at six o’clock this evening the Italian flag was flown from the old for- tress, that a sailute of 21 guns was fired, amid the cheering of the Italian crews, and that the occupation of the town was proceeding without disorder. London, Aug. 3lst.—Athens was wild with indignation when news was received of the occupation of Corfu, says the correspondent of the Daily Fixpress at the Greek Capital. The news reached the City before the annoucement of the Italian five hour hour ultimatum. The Rom= correspondent of the Daily Ex- press reports that the war fever in Italy is intense. Flags are flying and there is cheering everywhere with Mussolini the hero of the hour. Men and women, the corresponden says, are thronging the cases singine war songs and toasting the Premier and lionizinz the Fascisti.