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Horowhenua Chronicle, 18 May 1916, Page 3

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(Received: This i>a.y 0.40 a.m.; London, -Vlay i/. Tile Bethnal Green Tribunal srtirongly protected against the presence ot 2000,OOt) Ailied aliens of military age in .Britain, apart trom the enemy aliens. It was scandalous that JBelgian, rrench and German aliens were alowed to steal British jobs. Allied aliens of military age refusing to join the armies shouldi <De regarded as deserters, but there were no mean* ot compelling th'em to return.

WARNING TO iNEUIKAL MEKQHAJNU'MiaiN. Washington, May I<. Uount Bornstorff hae handed to Mr JR.. .Lansing a communication warning neutral merchantmen that they incur danger if they turn toward or approach a submarine when signalled. (Received This Day 8.00 a.m.) SHOUT NAVAL M-EUS'I. Official.—A &hort naval engagom-mt took piice off the Belgian Coast on Tuesday afternoon between some British destroyers and monitors and German destroyers. The enemy withdrew to his ports. There were no casualties among the British. GERMAN MINE LAYER BLOWN UP. Copenhagen, May 17. A Herman minelayer was blown up talsterbo by one of its own mines. One man was killed and a portion of the crew rescued. GERMANY'S TREATMENT OF PRISONERS OF WAR. Paris, May 17. The "Bulletin ties Armeee" just pablishod states that a notice has been

placarded in Germain war prisoners' camps that ;,L work oilotted to prisoners will bo enforced, even unconnected with war operation. Koiusai will be punished by deprivation oi rood. The sleeping accommodation is exposed to the wind or the rooms heated to 140 Fahrenheit. The prisoners also are beaten with the butt of a rifle or a bayonet. Many British, French, Russian, and Belgian prisoners -'nave been forced by threats to work ill war factories. Tho French Government threatens retaliation. CALLING UP THiE TURKS. Geneva, Maiy "7. All Turks up to the age of sixtytwo have been called up tor service. Rooeived This Day 1.55 p.m. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, May 17. There was an encounter yesterday between a force of British destroyers and monitors and some German destroyers. After a short engagement the enemy withdrew to their ports. Wo had no casualties.