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This article presents news briefs related to the political developments in various parts of the world. The most notable feature of the struggle in the Somme region is the promptness with which the British, after checking heavy German counter-attacks, have resumed the offensive. In reply to renewed requests from the State Department for a settlement of the ancient Petrolite case, the Austro-Hungarian Government on July 21 asked, through Ambassador for further information on the matter. The nomination of Abram I. Elicits to be Ambassador to Turkey was sent to the Senate last week.

The article presents the information on international relations relating to U.S., Great Britain, Germany, Austria and Mexico. Germany's denial of any responsibility for the torpedoing of the Persia is to be followed by a similar disclaimer by Austria, according to dispatches from Vienna of January 22 which stated that the Austrian Government had informed their Ambassador to that effect. There was a report from London by way of Berlin and Amsterdam on Sunday that the Turkish Ministry of Marine was about to publish a statement assuming responsibility for the sinking of the Persia.