Geneva, Dec, 20.
On the advent of Christmas the [International League for Peace hay Ipublished a message 1m favour of its ideal, in the course of which it rich in deceptions. Far from travellis towards pence, it seems as though the world awaits new strength to solve the disputes at present in existence, nud that the it of goodwill is destined to defeat. Against this gale of madness it is necessary to oppose the argument of our rights, the ardour of our faith and the strength of Helsingfors, Dec. 20.
The owners of the Oberon and Arcturus have received a message from the Captain of the Arcturus stating that the Oberon sank within three minutes of the collision. Most of the passengers were asleep in their cabins and had no chance to escape owing to the Oberon's heavy list to starboard, which wax as much ax 80 degrees, Ail lights went out_immediately after the collision. The Captain says he immediately closed the water-tight bulkheads but is uns certain whether they functioned.
The Oberon was equipped—with the most up-to-date life-saving equipment. She was insured Sor!
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