Montreal, Feb. 5.
A man attempted to dynamite Victoria Bridge to-day. He was fusilladed by the guards but escap-
Ottawa, Feb. 5.
A small military uniforms factory been destroyed by a fire, which it in believed was caused by an in-condi The munitions factory at Hespeler, in Ontario, is reported to be in flames.
Feb. 6.
A Comrvission has been appointed investigate the fire at the Houses of Parliament. there is a better outlook for the settlement of the Lusitania dispute. Though the word "illegal," to which Germany objects, is not used in the communication Count Bernstorff has submitted to Mr. Lansing, Secretary of State, it is believed to contain words to the effect that the killing of American citizens through the sinking of the Lusitania was without intent on the part of Germany because the destruction of the liner was an act of reprisal and Germany agrees that reprisals should not be applied to s neutral. Germany, therefore, regrets that American citizens were killed through the destruction of the Lusitania and offers reparation in the form of indemnity.
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