CHINA'S BREAK WITH GERMAN

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3031, 19 March 1917, Page 6

CHINA'S BREAK WITH GERMAN

PASSPORTS FOR THE HUNS (Rec. March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Peking, March 17. The. Chinese Government lias sent a dignified Note to the German Legation, pointing out that the German reply was completely unsatisfactory. Passports for the Ministry and Legation 6taff accompanied the Note. The naval forces have seised German ships in Shanghai, and the suspension of all Germans employed in the Customs, Post Office, Railways, a««l other Government offices lias been ordered.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. FRENCH. MINISTER OF WAR Paris, ..Mardh 6. Admiral Lacaze, Minister of Marine, has been appointed Minister of War pro torn, in place of General Lyautey. —Renter. REVOLUTIONARY MEXICO MORE TROUBLE PROMISED. (Rec. March 18, 5.5 p.m.) Vancouver, March 17. A new revolution is reported to be beginning in northern Mexico. Obregon and Villa have joined against Carranza. —Renter. POSTAL ROBBERIES MAIL-BAG MISSING. (Rec. .March 17, 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 17. Another mail-bag containing £2000 in notes is missing.—Press Assn. CONSUMPTION OF SUGAR RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED. (Rec. March 18, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 17. The Food Controller limits manufacturers to use sugar in 1917 to 40 per cent, of the quantity used in 1915. The restriction does not apply to makers of jam, marmalade, and condensed milk.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. COMMONWEALTH FINANCE FURTHER AVAR LOANS NEEDED. Melbourne. March 17. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Hnghes said that further war loans were inevitable. Restriction of unnecessary expenditure in the Commonwealth to make available money was badly needed. The Government had decided on the regulation of imports, and he hoped to make an announcement at an early date. RAILWAY CRISIS IN AMERICA PRESIDENT WILSON'S ATTITUDE. Washington, March 16. President Wilson is willing to arbitrate in flie Klilway sietiation if requested. Otherwise he may make a public statement deprecating a strike while the Supreme Court has not decided the constitutionality of tho eight-hour law.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. RUMANIAN_FINANCE BIG LOAN FROM BRITAIN. (Rec. March 17, 7.45 p.m.) Jassy, March 16. It has been announced by Cabinet that Britain has agreed to lend Rumania forty millions sterling.—Renter.