LATE WAR NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 January 1917, Page 4

LATE WAR NEWS.

{Per Press Association.—Copybight.] By Authority. LONDON, Jan. 13. An authoritatively issued statement which may be regarded as expressing tho views of tho Allies on the last German note emphasised that it was Germany who refused a conference in tlio critical days of July 1914. In reference to Germany’s allusions to Ireland and South Africa the statement says: “Whatever the past difference in connection with these countries Germany knows to her cost that they ares now united with tlio rest of the Empire in repelling Germany’s aggression. Replying to tho German sasertion that our starvation policy is inhumane tho statement asks “if Germany was of tho same opinion in 1870 when sho starved Paris.

Regarding the attempted defence of overrunning 'Belgium the statement reminds Germany that Count von Bbthmann Hollweg in the Reichstag stated that the invasion was justified as a military necessity.

In Austria. AMSTERDAM, Jan. 12. It is reported from Budapest that Tisza and Embrassy has agreed that the latter becomes a member of the Cabinet. LONDON. Jan. 13. A Geneva telegram reports that the Hungarian Parliament opening was very rowdy. There were unprecedented interpellations. Deputy Lovoszv declared that Count Tisza must ho shot to ensure peace. Count d’Appomyi said that if Count Tiszij, failed to resign ho would force him to do so. The Food Supply. LONDON, Jan. 13. Numerous orders are gazetted relating to the food supply. Lord Prothero is not only empowered utilise vacani land but can direct occupiers of cultivated land as to how to utilise it to the most advantage. Any refusal to grow crops as directed constitutes au offence,

All occupiers over ten acres of arable land in Ireland must cultivate another ten per cent. The Scottish Board of Agriculture is empowered to slaughter deer to prevent injury to crops and wastage of pastures. It has also boon plainly intimated that if owners fail to shoot pheasants to prevent them raiding grain crops an order will bo issued empowering faTTnLONDON, Jan. 12.

The “Daily Telegraph” says it is increasingly probable that the Government will give early attention to the liquor trade with a view to R-gislattv* action towards the restriction of tho quantity of grain used in its manufacture, and ending the existing serious interferences with tho work of tho shipping and engineering industries. The Government is considering the further control of State purchase of the liquor trade, this solution being likely.

CASUALTY LIST

WELLINGTON, Jan. 13. The Defence Department has received tho following casualty list: REPORTED KILLED IN ACTION. Rifleman H. Johns. REPORTED DIED OF WOUNDS. Lance-Corp. L. E. Stewart.

REPORTED WOUNDED. Major H. S. Swithohn, Captain M. Alfred, Lieut. A. C. M. Finlayson, Lieut. M. R. Reed, Lieut. W. D. Ruddock, Lieut. H. L. Wade, Seeond-Liotu. R. W. Colhea. REPORTED WOUNDED. Major It. T. Bruce, Second-Lieut. R. D. Latter, REPORTED DIED. OF SICKNESS Private E. Aura.