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Horowhenua Chronicle, 8 November 1916, Page 3

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* (Received This Uay, 2 p.m.) (Auutraha-Xew Zealand Cable Service.> SCIHEM EiS JX GREECE. Loudon, Xor. 7. The Daily Mail's Athens correspondnot says the scheme to make the Allies buy the vessels alrc.tdv seized originated with 11. Gomiaris, thus depriving M. {.'ouncloirriotis ot worships and weu<eiiinn" the I'rench naval forces which were obliged to provide crews and also the securing of a large sum which will be largely employed for anti-Vene-zelist purposes. Moreover Greece can plead to Germany that she refused 1 to hand, over the flotilla until the Allies forced her.

GERMAN V I.ICWS OF I'OLLSH SITUATION. The German press comments resei vpdly on the poiftion of Poland few are fully satisfied. The Conservative newspapers blame the Chancellor for net giving opportunities for discussing the position before the proelamatijn. They declare the moment for the annoanrement was ill-timed nnd_ fear it will cause unrest in German Poland where closer touch with the new state will be desired. The Liberals and Radicals fear that owing to tile number of ißussophliles better wfth Russia after tlie war will be hampered. "'NEW GREECE." Paris, November 7. Lo Journal, in an interview with M. Danglis, learned that mobilisation was not commenced in all departments in new Greece because volunteers are enrrlling as fast as they can be equipped:. "We are sure to drive out the Bulbars because of the enthusiasm shown."

POISON I ED WATER. The General Commandant in Portuguese East Africa reports the Germans <poisonod water at Fort Nevala with strychnine. GERMAN T/OSSEiS TN RUMANIA. Bucharest. November ?. A wireless message says the German losses in the Jiul Valley exceed a div'sion and a half. Despite violent counter-attacks the enemy was unable to advance on the right bank of the Alt along the Curtoa-Agus road. CONFERENCE AT SALONIKA. Rome, November 7. The French War Minister has conferred at Salonika with the commanders of the Allied armies. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE PEACE TERMS'. New York. Nov. 7. The Now York Times's correspondent in London, interviewed Robert Yerb'lrsrh. president of the Navy League. He saitl that 217 chambers of commerce have agreed that Germany must leplaee everv sunken shi<p before peace negrtintions are opened. "We are demanding that the Government insist on these terms."

BIG FIRE AT INVERCARGIT/L. Tnvercargill, This 'T^av. The extensive l>rick premises of Thomas and Co.. wholesale merchants, were pitted by fire this morning and bulk of the stock destroyed, on the wal s remain. The insurances total £29,000 in the Guardian office. The loss is almost total. SHORT-WEIGHT BUTTER. Wanganni, This T>nv. At the Coivrt tw-dny. Em-sf: R'UTimerstruni, manager of the Ma.oviland Dairy Companv was tfined £20 for selling short-weight butter, and four grocers for retailing the same were fined ,£1 each.

CHUU STOHU' RGH HACES. 1 Sockburn, This fDay. Tlie C.J.O. 'meeting i:.s being continued to-d'ay is dull weather. I'esu'ts:— iHurdles.— St. Curio 1. Banian 2. ' Critic 3. All started'.. Won by four ; lengths. Time 2mn, oW 1 Spt'vug Ample 1. Mount- ' joy 2, Vermillion 3. All started; won ■ by half a length. 'lime- -lSl^ec.