IN SPAIN.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1917, Page 2

IN SPAIN.

Pro-German Agitation, London, Jan 9 The German campaign in Spain continues unabated. It is considered in well informed quarters that it may even lead to the Governments resignation.

Pro-Germans not only excuse the submarine campaign against Spanish merchantmen on the grounds of Trading in contraband with the Entente., j bnt assert that Premier Romanonei, has openly sided with the Entente. They impudently denounced Spain? for refusing to join in the peace campaign. It is believed the German Ambai-eador-iuapires the pro-German news* papere. T"' It is sigtificant that he recently declared that the San Lsaadro cabled on the 7th was not to be torpedoed, if the captain solicited a safe conduct from him. This haughty pronouncement has aroused indignation. Spanish Cabinet Resigns [bEUTEB’S SEBVICE. —COPXEIGHT.] | Madrid, Jan 9Cabinet has resigned. A Russian Success. Rome, Jan 9 1 Petrograd advises that in a battle on the Waliaohian front tha AuatroGermans were repulsed. German Report. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Ranter.) (Adraralty per Wireless Preeß.) (Received Jan 10, at 11.55 a.m.) London, Jan S’ 1 German Official.—ln the heavysnowstorm the Russians recaptured! Glandoc Island, north of lliukt. An attempt against the west bank: of the Dvina failed. The enemy are tenaciously defending the valleys of Bereozk mountain* ’ into Moldavia plains. We are step by step advancing. We stormed positions on both sides of Casinu and Snsitr Valleys. We have reached Patna sector. The enemy are holding new position*, on the opposite bank. We drove back the Russians to th© Crangeni Canesti line and stormed Garlaska. Mt Yesterday’s captures are now 5,409 and three guns. War Loan Issue (United Service—Copyright,) London, Jan 9 The issue of the new war loan hasw, been postponed till the 12th in to give every body a fair start. A Hew Procedure London Jan 9' The [appointment of Sir Manrioe* Hankoy, Mark Sykes and Capt. ► Amery as Secretaries to Cabinet is an. unprecedented constitutional depar*' ture. The Premier was hitherto only em-- - powered to take notes of Cabinet projeedings, for the purpose of. a report o the King.