IN GREECE.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 January 1917, Page 2

IN GREECE.

Sarrail’B Preparations [United Service.—Copyright] London, Jan 18 Mr Wm. Jeffries, the Daily Mail’s Athens correspondent, says in the event of the nou-aoceptanos of the Abies ultimatum, General Sarrail was prepared to entirely destroy the Greek At my. All plana in the event of the eutry of ths Greeks against the Allieo were based on the co-operation of tho Germans. If General Mackeneen had been at Monastir it would perhaps have been different. Even the aroh-German, Gonnaris, counselled the acceptance of the toims.

The War Loan. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHTJ London, Jan 18 The Bailway Men's Union subscribed a hundred thousand of new morey to the war loan making £350,000 including conversions. Shells for AmericaWashing rrot JanN t Jan 18 The Secretary of the Navy has given confrac's to Hadflelda Limited in England for sheila for the United States Navy, of a value of over three million dollars. American tenders were over two hundred dollars per shell in exoess of the British firm and the period of delivery was double. A German Demand. Rotterdam, Jan 18 The Deutsche Tage Zeitung demands that Mr Gerard resign, or apologise for his recent speech. French Report • (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Router.) London, Jan 18 A French commnn’qne says after a heavy three hours bombardment, the enemy made reconnaissances at Bois Das Chevalliers in the heights of the Menee which we repulsed. Men Shortage. Sydnev, Jan 19 Last wrek’s enlistment* in th 6 Cammonweahh were ody 929. The War Office still requires 16,500 monthly. British Loan New York, Jan 17 The British loan is dated February Ist, Portion mofcnres in Fabruary 1918 and the* balance in February, 1919. There will then be the option of converting to 51% bonds maturing in twenty year?. The collateral security is simitar to that of the last issue.

Conspiracy (Received Jan 19, at 8.50 a.m.) London, Jan 18 Storvis acd Donaldson, betting agents, were each ranteaced to two yeara’ for conspire? to bribe Martin, a clerk of the Whitahill Medical Board, to isßue certificates enabling them to evade service. Martin was sentenced to eighteen months. Enemy Shortage Amsterdam, Jan 18 The Dutch Mission, which went to Vienna to attend the Emperor’s funeral, narrate extraordinary stories. They only had meat twice in eight days, though they were present in their official capacity. There is a shortage of everything. The sitnation' is equally bad in Germany. In order to improve the money market, the German Government ordered that no article be imported into Germany without permission of the Imports Controller.

Germany’s Latest. London, Jan 18 The newest German submarine in the Mediterranean is of 1,200 tonß, and a surface speed of 25 knots and 15 when submarined.

A Russian SuccessPetrograd Jan 18 A Russian report says we have definitely defeated the enemy on two wings and tho battle continues in the centre. The enemy are evaouating Braila,

(Admiralty Per Wireless Press.) London, Jan 18 Rusuian official—Our fire arrested attempts at an offensive southward of Oituy. Roumaniane repulsed tho Germane, southwards of MoDastirka. We surrounded a height south-west of Pralia and prisoned many.

Further Sinkings.(Australian & N.IA. Cable Association). (Received Jan 19, at 10.35 a.m.) London, Jan 18 Farther sinkings imjlnde the Solving of 2970 tons, the Aachencray of 3916 tons, the Danish steamer Oc.sk of 1754 tons, the British sailer Kiujuiriog of 1944 tons.