IN THE WEST.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 January 1917, Page 1

IN THE WEST.

German Report. (Australia & N.Z. Cabla Association.) LONDON, Jan. 5. A wireless German official message states that they penetrated the fourth line eastward of Loos, and inflicted sanguinary British losses. The 'Russian advances in the Dornawatra region failed wit hhea'vy losses. The Austro-German in mountain fighting between the astern frontier of Transylvania and the lowlands of Sereth gained important territory, and took several hundred prisoners. The Germans stormed and captured Slobizia and Retesti in region or Rimniculesala. The Austro-Germans pierced the Russian bridgehad at JBraila, and captured Gurgeuli and Rammaul. There was violent house to house to house fighting and we took l,4uU, prisoners. Haig’s Report. LONDON, Jan. 6. ■ General Haig reports tliat an enemy raiding party entered our lines southward of Loos, and after heavy fighting, the enemy was speedily driven out, leaving a number of dead Some British are missing. The Allies’ .Wants. NEW YORK, Jan. sth. The New York Times’ London correspondent cables that he learns from an authoritative source that the following points may be inoluded in the Entente’s statement of their concrete peace terms in reply to President Wilson : Relief and indemnification of Belgium ; release of occupied portions of France; indemnification for their occupation : freedom of Poland, Serbia and Montenegro; relief of Armenia from Turkish oppression; the establishment of a protectorate over Armenia by Russia or a league of Powers; the ending, of the Ottoman Dominion in Europe; possession of Constantinople by Russia. In addition the Allies are determined to overthrow Prussian militarism. The crorespondent states that a final draft was made of the Note, which states the case adequately to America. What Russia Wants. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7th. It is understood that the Russian peace terms under Allied reply include Constantinople, the evacuation of occupied territory, indemnification either in land or money for loss of property and human lives. Her terms are based on the claim that Russia refused a separate peace with Germany and has suffered the heaviest of the Allies. Germany’s Wants. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 6. Professor Delbruck, in an aniens on Germany’s war aims, says that a durable peace agreement is impossible if Germany draws up terms producing suspicion and aspires to the world’s hegemony. Favourable as the military position is a continuation of the war would hara]y carry us to a position where we could dictate peace. He advocates the annexation or Courland with its two million German peasants. Germany must have back her colonies, compensation for damage suffered during the and by the repudiation of the Congo-Niger Convention. Greece and other neutrals should also demand compensation. Wilson’s DenialWASHINGTON, Jan. 5. The State Department has author-, ised the statement that President Wilson is not contemplating sending another peace Note. It is understood the reason of the announcement was the apprehension by Wilson that reports that another Note was preparing would affect the entente’s reply, which is expected soon. The Senate passed a resolution approving of President Wilson’s request for the Allies peace terms, without endorsing the terms of the Note itself. Turkey’s TroublesBERNE, Jan. 5. A neutral who lived everal years in Constantinople details the condition of the people. They are eating bread smelling of petrol and made by wheat abandoned by the troops at Gallipoli which was drenched with petroleum in the hope that it would be rendered useless. Sugar costs 13s per kilogramme, coffee 14s, and petroleum 80s for two and a half gallons. The Bospliorous fisheries have been abandoned owing to mines, and the Russian fleet periodically bombards the coaling station and has practically blockaded the Bospherus since the capuro of Trebizond. Of 250 merchant vessels in the Golden Horn at the beginning of the war all except six have been sunk by the Russians in the Black Sea or by the British and French submarines in the Sea of Marmora. Imperial Conference (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) LONDON, Jan. b. Pending Australia’s decision it is impossible fix the date of the War Conference. There is stiff a doubt whether South Africa will be able to send a delegate. It is understood that the other selfgoverning Dominions have responded favourably. It is, believed the Conference will meet even if Australia and South Africa are not represented,