Summary of the News.

This article presents information about political developments around the world as of July 15, 1915. The reply of the German Government dated July 2, to the American note of June 10 was published in the morning papers of last Saturday. Despite Germany's official contention that it is impossible for submarines, in the role of commerce-destroyers, to observe the ordinarily accepted rules of civilized warfare, it is gratifying to note that the practice of giving warning to ships before attack has continued during the past few days to be the rule instead of, as formerly, the exception.