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12 PAGES YEAR 84: NO. 200 UPROAR IN 'OVER THE CLOSURE Being Applied By Sir Thomas White on'C.N.R. Bebate--Liberals Charged Tories With Being Under the Control of the Money Interests. Ottawa, Aug. 28.--Union .govern- ment died in Parliament last night. The Government, for the first time since its creation and initial opera- tion on the naval aid measure in March, 1913, invoked the clesure to force through the Canadian Northern purchase bill. It met a united oppo- sition, with two exceptions, from Lib- eraliom. Liberals argued that a Government that was committed by its head to let the returned soldiers wait for permanent 'pension legisla- tion till the new Parliament, had no right to force through a measure which Hon. Charles Murphy charged Was designed to "help out" certain fa- vored financial interests. There were stormy scenes. Sir Thomas White moved the postpone- ment of further discussion of the first clause of the bill under rule 17 (the closure), Deputy Speaker Rainville, who was in the chair, at- tempted to put. the motion, byt was met with a vigorous' chorus of pro- test, Hon. Dr. Pugsley maintained that the Finance Minister's motion required notice and was debatable, and on these grounds appealed from 'the ruling. . The House resumed with Speaker Ritodes in the chair, and, upon a straight party vote, with two excep- tions, the ruling was sustained. Cries of "Clifford Sifton' greeted the vote of J. G, Turriff with the Govern- ment, and "Why don't you go over where you belong?" was the query hurled at Dr, Michael Clark, when he did Hkewise, With these two excep- tions and that of R, B. Bennett (Con- servative, ), who left the House and did not vote, the division] Me Mas on all the conseriptios ) vot- ng or pairing with the O . The division was 42 to 24, while, when the House resumed in commit- tee, Sir Thomas White's closure reso- lution was carried by a vote of 46 to 30, the difference in the totals being due to pairs" in the House division, which did not apply to a committee vote. The committee resumed at once the consideration of the addi- tional clauses in the bill Marked Bitterness, Bitterness was manifest. Before the closure dian Bank of dian Northern 'Réilway and the Na- tonal Trust Company, of which the Finance Minister was then Gendral "Manager, and as a cénsequence this a discussion under the rule of the gag in the House of the people's repr ," he would hear from the themselves re of this iniquitous deal" Mr, bryion ? he prsid pu Rensie and Mann and Walker and be eliminated." "| Chair for L. J. Gauthier (St. Hya- was voted, "Mac-{ Ch GOMMONS for many days in this House," said the Finance Minister in moving closure. 'The discussion which has taken place here today is really dis- cussion pertaining to the second reading rather tham to the first clause of this bill. We have made no pro- gress in committee. The transaction, of course, is important, but unless members of Parliament are going to be here all summer we must have progress. 1, therefore, beg to move that further consideration of clause one be postponed, and clause two be taken up." Dr, Pugsley Challanges Rule. "Under what rule?" asked Hon. Dr. Pugsley. 8ir Thomas White (in an under- tone) It's closure. Dr, Pugsley--Mr, ¢Cries of "Order, down."") After the Deputy Speaker had read the rule (Rule 17 A) Dr. Pugsley sald: "This motion cannot be made without notice, The question is still under consideration, I submit re- spectfully, until the Minister gives notice." The Deputy Speaker--The ques- tion is on the motion, Dr. Pugsley (amid cries of "Or- der' and "Sit doway')--I appeal from your ruling. 1 to the House This cannot be dome without notice. "It won't be done, either," added Hon. Mr. Lemieux. "Let the Prime Minister give his opinion," observed Charles Wilson of Laval. But the Premier sat eflent. "He can't; he's too much bothered with nndom Govern ," commented Mr. Gauvreau (T: ). The vote was then taken on clause Chadrman-----»- order," and "Sit "WIN Disorder, Nearly a Riot, Wild scenes of angry disorder, which threatened at one time to terminate in a riot, swept Parlia- ment. Amid shouts of "Call in the police}" and a tumult and angry roar above which no words could be heard, Sir Thomas White and Hon. Rodolphe Lemieux were both on their feet, quivering with passion, and gesticulating -at one another and at Deputy Speaker Rainville. A moment later, Hon, William Pugs- ley, backed by Opposition cheering and Government hooting, was out in the middle of the floor, facing the manifestly nervous Deputy Speaker, and demanding recognition from the cinthe), who was endeavoring to ad- dress the House. T Passion ran riot in the Chamber, and both sides roared personalities and insults at oné another, The din at times was deafening, and nothing beyond the babel of shouts could be heard in the Press Gallery. Bitter- ness and trouble had been brewing all night, bat the storm broke short- || ly before midnight, when, under the closure rule, Sir Thomas White en- deavored to take the floor from Mr. Gauthier, and was recognized by the airman. Sir Thomas White gesticulated angrily, but could not be heard. "Shame," "Coward," "Serve your masters, the big interests," "Call in be Daily British Whig " Lash to tell him what to say," were among the shouts heard from the Opposition side, 'Give the plain people 4 chance once in a while, Mr. Millionaire Financier," was Mr. Bthier's taunt, amid minzled cheers and groans. Then shortly after one o'clock the final notice of the application of clo- sure to-day was given by Sir Thomas. The bill will be consider- ed as the first order of business "and will not further be postponed." Pwenty-minute speeches may be given by each member, but the first vote must be taken by 2 o'clock. CIV OF TRIESTE BENG FVCIATE The-Poope: Ordered 10-Fl--Bofos. (he Onconing tallans. THE ALAN OFFNSIE BEOOMES OERTAIN OF A Mii : TARY DECISION. Austrian Emperor Sees His Troops Defeated--Austrian Papers Admit the Precarious Position of Their Special to the Whig.) Washingt: being evacuated. Its civilian popu- 18tion Is deserting the town at the or- der of the Austrian high command, according to the Zurich dorrespon- dent of Corriere D'Italia, whose de- spatohes were cabled to the Italian Embassy here to-day. Most of the citizens left yesterday, taking with them "all articles of value," the cable stated. sought refuge ih the interior of Aus- trie. Hourly the 'comés more certain of a military de- cision, cable messages say. The Aus- trian troops in the sector dominated by Monte Santo are reported sé far ahead of the Italians in their retreat on, Aug. 28 Trieste is' They | Italian' offensive be- KINGSTON, ONTARIO, TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1917. ry MODERN SANITARY HOSPITAL KITCHEN _ te 4 It is not likely that a war of such large proportions will ever again upset the world, but it it does happen human ingenuity will undoubtedly find ways and means of overcoming the difficulties . which beset the combatants in caring for their wounded. The photograph shows a French military hospital kitchen erected in the field. Compared with those in use only two decades ago it shows the strides gained in modern military and sanitary equipment for the comfort of sufferers. * : A THRILLING FIGHT WITH A SUBMARINE. A French Steamship Escaped After Releasing Screen of - Smoke. (Special to the Whig) An Atlantic Port, Aug. 28.--- Thrilling story of a two hours' run- ning fight with a submarine, during whilch the new bombs, which shroud vessels in a cloud of thick black smoke, were used as means of de- fence was told by passengers arriv- ing here on a French steamship to- day. ' The submarine attacked the ves- sel at 9.45 a.m. on August 20th, just outside of the Bay of Biscay. Most of the women passengers were still in bed and et a danger signal came tumbling on deck in' various phases of undress. The ship immediately began to zig-zag while the naval gun- ners blaged away at the U-boat which could be plainly seem before the smoke Screen wis ; She new smoke contrivance looks lke a series of huge cheese. boxes swung on the side of the ship. The FYombs are released from thése boxes and let loose dense clouds of smoke. Passengers sald that the screen was entively effective. The question of leadership is now said to be the paramount issue in the matter of a coalition govern- ment. gs. One of Two Things Probable (Special to the Whig. ) Montreal, Aug. 28.--The Ga- zette, the leading government organ, states editorially to-day that the announcement, that "the British government will buy no more Canadian hogs or bacon indicates that either the Food Controller has misled the people of Canada or the Brit- ish government's action is due to Canadian . packers having l- dealt unfairly with it. ~ Le Canada charges Hon. Mr. Hanna's appointment as food controller as mérely an attempt to throw dust inthe eyes of the public, while the profiteers are NOT T0- DEAL WITH PENSIONS Borden Government Loaves This Question For the New Parliament. PREMER WONT PROD THE BAPTIE REPORT REGARD ING COL. BRUCE'S CHARGES. Sir Thomas White Announces the Amounts Canada Has Advanced To the Imperial M Board and For Cheese, Hay, Opts and Flour. CBR Ottawa, Aug. 28.---8ir Robert Bor den declared, in answer to 4 gques- tion in the Commons yesterday, that it was not the intention of the Gov- ernment to deal with increases in pensions to soldiers and dependents this session. It was a matter, he said, which could be dealt with by a new Parliament, It was recognized that since May last, when the Pen. sion - Committee reported there had been a big incredse in the cost of Hving. He suggested that any leg- islation should be made ref tive to be applicable from the beginning of April last. He added that the situation would be considered by the Government as soon as the House rose and suggested that the Govern- ment might agree to certain per- centage of increase pending a settle- tent of the whole broad question by a new Parliament. Won't Produce Baptie Report. Sir Robert Borden referred to continuous requests which had been made for the tabling of the Bruce re- ply to the Baptie report. thorities and his memo deals largely with this service, Canada's Money Advances. \ Sir. Thomas White stated that to date Canada had made advances to the Imperial Munitions Board for the purchase of munitions#in Canada to the amount of $285,000,000, while the banks had advanced $100,000, 000. + The Dominion had advanced $35,- 000,000 in July, and would advance # like sum this month, while $265, 000,000 per month would be advane- |. ed during each of the remaining months of the year. In addition the Government had advanced "$30,000,000 for the pur- chase of cheese in Canada, together $10,000,000 for the purchase of hay, oats and flour. Such advances covered the months from July to Oc-| tober inclusive, PARIS PRESS PRAISES CANADIAN TROOPS One Paper Quotes Teuton, Lik=| ening Them to von Kluck's | Men. Paris, Aug. 28.--The newspapers of the French Capital all pay glowing tributes to the splendid work of the Canadian troops. Le Petit Parisien says: "If it were known what human misery, abnegation and self-sacrifice were involved in those 1,300 metres of trenches recently captured by the Canadians in this corner of hell, in which every German soldier fought like a wild beast, the people would be touched and thrilled. An enemy officer remarked of the Canadians: 'Only. once have 1 known a class of soldiers as brave and thoroughly iriized, namely, Von Kluck's men in 1914" The correspondent of Petit Pari- slen points out that it is noteworthy that all prisoners, even the officers, declare the war is nearing its close because Germany is at the end of her resources. The Echo de Paris correspondent writes: "The Kaiser's song of hate against Great Britain has taken on a note which borders on the comic, In his address to the German troops mass. ed on the Yser front his language, compared with the harangues full of arrogance which resounded previ- ously throughout Flanders, testified to a remarkable return to a more modest frame of mind. There is now no longer the question of making Great Britain ery out for peace and bringing her to her knees, but mere- ly of trying to do as well as she, or even better. This avowal of the Kaiser illustrates - and emphasizes the splendid British effort which is marked by ev creasing success in the air, on land and sea, "We may be certain that before long the British troops will show the Kaiser how well they deserve the ex- ceptional commendations poured out upon them in the guise of hate." ( ~ . Serious Disease ' Wasting Germans (Special to the Whig.) Berne, Aug. 28.--Germany is suffering from an almost na- tion-wide epidemic of dysen- tery. German mortality rates have jumped from fifty to a frundred per cent. since the firet 'of thy year. Tuberculosis is ravaging the people, due to their weakened c¥ndition through lack of proper food. This informe tion-¢came to-day from a source of the" highest authority, The German gov- - ernment is making Trantic ef- forts to conceal the dysentery epidemic, All the German ¢ities have stopped the publi "After careful consideration," said the Prime Minister, "1 don't think it is a document which should be tabled in the House. It is not an official document since Col. Bruce was not authorized by any competent - cation of mortality statistics. The tuberculosis rate is said to have nearly dodbled in the last few months, Every fort is being made to re-assure the LAST EDIT10 ie a ¥ GERMANY'S GREAT -- FLANDERS L0SS Her Casualties Have Baa Anywhets From 30,000 to 75,000. THE HEAVY CASUALTIES SUSTAINED AROUND VERDUN ARE IN ADDITION TO THIS, Prisoners Say That Thirty-seven German Divisions Were Engaged in the Flanders Sector Since July 1st, By Henry Wood, United Press. ith the French Armies in the { Field, Aug. 28.--Germany has lost over 50,000 men in the Flanders bat- tle alone since July 1st, according to figures compiled to-day when assem- bling of data obtained from prison- ers was completed. Priseners said thirty-seven Ger man divisions (approximately 666,- 000 men) had been engaged in the Flanders sector since the first of July. Thirty of these {approximate- ly 450,000 mea) have been with- drawn on account of losses, The German high command's usual practice is to withdraw a division for reorganization after its losses have taken from 2,000 to 2,600 men. Tak- ing this as a basis, it can be assumed that if Germany has withdrawn thirty divisions, her losses must be hnywhere from 60,000 to 76,000, Seven German divisions, which were on the Flanders front on July 1st, are still there, These estimates of losses do not take into account the Huge casualties which the enemy has sustained of fate around Verdun and the Chemin des Dames, --ap-- General Poyososki Killed. London, Aug. 28.---Generasl Poy- ososki, commanding a Russian divi- sion, fell valiantly amidst his sol. diers whom he was encouraging by his example, during fighting on the Sereth, says ai official Rumanian war statement received here, The tug James Reid, valued at be- tween $75,000 and J100:000, being one of the largest and most powerful gh the J Byng Inet, night. mineral finds were made Notable the MacMilla yah - gApedition in the DAILY Bee top of ge 3, right hand « A for probabilities ner The. sun rises Wednesday at 5.20 a. and wets at 6.39 p.m. ¥ . 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