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GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY. Starved, lieaten and subjected to many indignities, prisoners of war iii Germany are being compelled to work in trench aiid field under the fire from the armies of their countries. Reports made by Russian soldiers, who have escaped from Germany and which have been transmitted to the State Department at Washington Kav prisoners of all nationalities are being used on work just behind the lines and witlun range of the guns. A large proportion of two Russian regiments in the Fokshanl region on the Roumanian front, left their trenches and retired yesterday, says yester-davs war office statement. The dispersal of one of "the regiments followed and measures have been taken, it is stated, to restore the positions affected in the battle now in progress. James Keeley, the Chicago publisher, declared at Washington yesterday that he had personal knowledge to confirm former Ambassador Gerards published statement that Germany had proposed to Great Britain a joint intervention in Mexico and an ending of the Monroe Doctrine. Gas ij being used instead of petrol on the omnibus lines of Edinburgh. Scotland. Perfect combustion has not yet been attained, but despite this fact the machines are keening up to schedule. The cost of municipal gas is about half that of petrol. American clothing has replaced that which merchants in Hongkong, China, previously imported from Paris. The goods of American make have become "popular and it is expected that this trade can be retained at the close of hostilities. President Wilson lias anproved a proposed appropriation of 8350,000,000 for torpedo boat destroyers, to make the flotilla of the United States the greatest in the world. The Kentucky cantonment, known as Camp Taylor, situated near Louisville, is practically ready and will be able to accommodate 40,000 men of the selective draft army. Seven men. tomatoe pickers, riding to work yesterday morning, were killed when a Pennsylvania train hit their wagon at a crossing near Aberdeen, Md. Italys victorious army has partly taken Monte Sari iabriele. a strong point which the Austriaus are said to be deserting. President Wilsons reply to the Popes peace plan has called forth the unqualified endorsement of the allied press.
