M. Borgbjerg said that, having had interviews with the German Social Democrats, he was able to communicate to the executive committee the peace terms proposed by the official Social Democratic Party, i. e., the majority section. These, M. Borgbjerg proceeded, recognised the right of nations to freedom of development, and advocated the introduction of compulsory international arbitration; the restitution by Germany of all conquered territories; a plebiscite in Russian Poland, with freedom to choose between independence, annexation by Russia, or annexation by Germany; the restoration of independence to Belgium, Serbia, and Rumania, and the restoration to Bulgaria of the Bulgarian districts of Macedonia, and the granting to Serbia of a free port on the Adriatic. As to Alsace-Lorraine, they are of opinion that a rectification of the Lorraine frontier could be secured by means of an amicable understanding. The program of the minority section was wider in scope. _Reuter, May 8, 1917._ [Illustration] _"No war or at the worst only a sham war was all that America could do, was it?"_ * * * * * Flotillas of American destroyers have been sent to the submarine zone, where they are now effectively cooperating with the Allied Navies. One Army division, a force of Marines, and nine regiments of Engineers have been ordered to France. Ten thousand doctors, in addition to many nurses, have been ordered to England and France, and hundreds have already gone. Together with the Americans who are already serving in the British and French Armies these additional units will shortly give a total of 100,000 Americans in France, equalling five German divisions. _British Press Bureau, May 27, 1917._ [Illustration] _AIR RAID ON LONDON_ _German Airman: "One for the babies!"_ * * * * * Latest police reports show that the casualties so far reported in to-day's air raid are: _Killed_ _Injured_ Men 55 Men 223 Women 16 Women 122 Children 26 Children 94 --- ---- Total 97 Total 439 No damage of a military or naval nature was done. _British Communique, June 13, 1917._ [Illustration] _Ferdinand: "I am much too popular to be treated like Tino or Nicholas."_ * * * * * The High Commissioners of France, Great Britain, and Russia, having demanded by their note of yesterday the abdication of King Constantine and the appointment of his successor, the undersigned prime minister and minister of foreign affairs has the honor to bring to your Excellency's knowledge that the king, solicitous as always solely for the interest of Greece, has decided to leave the country with the crown prince, and to designate as his successor Prince Alexander.