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GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY. "War depeatda aa President Wilson: nt any rate, we have decided to conduct the submarine warfare to the utmost degree,* dBeJarad German Foreign Secretary Zimine rmaiin in an interview telegraphed la Copenhagen yesterday from Berlin. A shortage in wheat, so vast as to imperil the bite rents of the entente, has been announc-ed in a report from Paris. From 34 to 3S per cent, of the requiritiients of wheat must be replaced by other fcMxls, it is estimated by statisticians. Inited States Senator Vardaman of Mississippi, was hanged in eflfigy Friday at the Clarksdnle, Mi" . Cottoa Exchange, and resolutions condemning his action in voting against the ship arming bill, were adopted by the exchange. The Yarrowdale prisoners, held by Germany and released upon complaint of this country, have reached the Swiss frontier. They are said to be destitete with their clothing in tatters. A plea to the Inited States has BOOB made by the Irish Nationalists, to save Irelund for homo rule. Major General Scott was redetailed as chief of the army staff by President Wilson.
