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Horowhenua Chronicle, 9 December 1915, Page 3

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Chronicle Office, 3 p.m. AMERICAN STEAMER SEIZED. Washington, Dec. 8. A British cruiser seized the American steamer Winniibago oil: the South American coast. i'he ownership 01 the \\~innibago is disputed.

GERMAN PLOTTING IN MEXICO.

The United States Government is believed to possess information showing thai Germans made efforts to start a revolution in Mexico with a view to preventing the United) States making ammunition for the Allies, and compelling it to take over munition factories i'or its own use against the Mexicans. The German, Von Rinteln, is known to be prominently connected with the plot. Von. Rinteln is reported to be a speoial friend of the kaiser. * FRENCH RETREATING IN SERBIA. Amsterdam, Nov. 8. A Bulgarian communique states that the French troops are retreating 011 both banks of the Vardar and our pursuit continues. We have occupied Resna, also Dibra, following the Sanruin battle.

It transpires tlmfc the Serbian Jofeat at Kulalama, near L'nzreml. was catastrophic.'* The Serbs lost all their artillery, automobiles, Royal carriages, and 320 omnibuses. Abandoned guns marked) evory step. The Albanians are revolting and tailing on the Serbian bands that arc wandering in the mountains. Tlio niallissons are particularly hostile.

BOTHA AND HERTZOG. Renter states bha.t| General Botha in his speecli cabled on the 7th, said tli at ho was satisfied that General Hertzog in his heart disproved of the rebellion, and therefore it was all the more serious that he "had not "used his influence to prevent it.