Late War News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 19 October 1916, Page 3

Late War News

(.Received This Day 9.15 a.ni.) (United Service). N.Z. HOSPITAL ARRANGEMENTS. Sir Joseph Ward, interviewed, said that he and the Right Hon. W. F. Massoyi were hibhly satisfied with the New Zealand hospital arrangements. The accommodation was excellent. an 3 the men grateful and cheerful.

JEFFRIES' REPORT FROM GREECE. Mr. W. Jeffries, reporting from Athens, states that although King Constantino has consented to defer his threatened departure for 'Larissa, there is growing evidence of an intention to organise Larissa for defence. Mr. Jeffries says: "I am informed that sixteen thousand shells, thirty thousand cartridges, and forty field gTins are stored at Orfanon, a lonely junction on the Larissa railway, and fire thousand and four thousand rifles respectively at two other stations."

DANGEROUS SITUATION' IN GREECE. Athens, October 18. King Constantine inspected the Greek sailors in the presenee of the •Royal Family, and an immense crowd. The Minister jf Marine read the Order of the Day. There was no untoward incident, though reservists were present in full force. Subsequently the royalists made a demonstration in the streets, carying portraits (decorated 1 with evergreens) of the king. They hooted the British Legation, while Admiral Fournet'a party of blue jackets emerging from a theatre were driven back. A number of (reservists attempting to denier, si. rate noar the French Legation were arrested by the Anglo-French police. The situation seems dangerous. AMIOIUOAN PRECAUTIONS REGARDING SUBMARINES.

Xv'\v York, October 18. Following yesterday's discussion in tlio British House of Lords on Us 3's activities, the United States Govern"i nt uncos that stringent pre-<-s: 11ir ns ;;re being taken to prevent the transmission of un-neutral information to German submarines appearing at American ports. Civilians probably will not be permitted to visit such submarines, owing to the growing belief that civilians boarding U53 revealed details of the presence of merchantmen in the -vicinity of Nantucket. The administration officials believe no complications will arise witili England in connection with America's attitude towards submarines, as the regulations prevent the Germans using American ports to secure information, ancl seriously hamI per submarine coastal operations agI ainst the allies' shipping. BRITISH MAKE PROGRESS. London, October 18. Sir Douglas Haig reports that tlio British progressed between AlbertaBapaume Road and Les Boeufs. VISITING THE GRAND FLEET. 'London, Oct. 18. At the invitition of the Admiralty, representatives of the chief dominion newspapers are visiting tf re grand fleet, cruiser squadron, shipbuilding yards, and munition works.

Sir Jolin Jellicoe, on the Iron Duke, wived and entertained the party. In response to a request for a. message to the Dominion he said: "Tell them to go on as they have begun."'

Later the party visited other ships, including one whetreon Vice-Admiral Jerram said he was glad representatives of the dominions were able to see the ships in working trim. The mi le tlie Mother Country' and the dominions saw of each other the better tor all concerned.