THE GERMAN RAIDER.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 January 1917, Page 2

THE GERMAN RAIDER.

Brazil Guarding her Coast New York, Jan 20 Washington despatches to the “New Yu*k Timas” indicate that three German raiders are destroying commerce. It is believed that one GertnaD raider pierced the blockade, cariying several armament outfits which were transferred to captured prizes, probably to the Biiut Theodore and the Yarrowdcls.

Rio Janeiro det patches report that a portion of the Brazilian Navy is manoeuvring on Gio ceassto pieveDt ihe raider using Brazilian territory as a base for operation. Believed to be the Moews. L ndon, Jac2o

Rio Janeiro e&vs that the raider is undoubtedly the Moawe. She carried a mine laying apparatus, te’escopic funnels r-ud many supplementary plates for the pnroose of changing her appearance. P.obably she often changed her painting, as traces of the Danish colours were noticeable on the hull beneath the last coat. The Minister of Murine interviewed, Btated that the Hudson Mara will Dot be interned at Pernambuco bat will remain there as a German prize, the Brazilian authoti'ies considering that she is a German th;p.

Incidents from the Raider. (Received Jan 22, at 10.20 a m ) Washington, Jan 21

State Department advices from Rio Janicro and elsewhere account for seventeen vessels being captured or destroyed. It is reported from Buenos Ayres that the raider carries three diminutive submarines of a new type for scouting purposes.

The United States Government protests at the prisoneriog of Americans on the Yarrowdale and demands their release. The incident has caused wide indignation. A Warning. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan 21 The British authorities at Rio Janiero have issued.a warning that the Saint Theodore armed by Germans is now scoutieg the shipping lanes.

It is believed in New York that a second raider ia in the South A’lantic, aud it is also reported tbera is oue in the Gulf of Mexico. Germans Protest. Washington, Jan 21 Germans protest at the publication by the State Department of the raider information on the ground that it reaches the Entente Allies.

Feeiing the Blockade. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.)

London, Jan 21 The Daily Telegraph’s Rotterdam correspondent states that the population of Berlin is ia the throes of a food crisis more serious than anything yet

experienced. Many large bakeries are closed and the authorities tell the people the difficulties are dqp to ths frosty weather and traffic hindrances. The public, however, realise that the period is one of unprecedented privation Bgainsfc which (hey have been warned, has commenced earlier than

anticipated. The vaunted German organisation has broken dowD, and the authorities have ordered an inventory of all stocks in the Empire for the purpose of pureuading the people that a semi-famine-is partly due to producers holding up foodstuffs, with a hope.of higher maximum prices. This is untrue and freqnent raids on farmers have proved a real shortage.

Unprecedented scenes have occurred during the past fortnight in Berlin when long queues of women attend the bakeries, and sre uuable to obtain ' bread in exchange for cards. Bakers explain that they no longer receive sufficient potatoes to mix the flour, while no extra allowance of flour is given. Berlin is also Buffering from a great shortage of milk, due to snowstorms. The public are paying fifty pfennings a x litre. The food department have oidered the popular liver and blood sausages in the future to contain twelve per cent of bran, in addition to other material not customarily need for human consumption.. A proclamation in the garrison towns asks Iha civilians to undertake the duty of guarding railway bridges, such civilians to carry weapoDsand be allowed to make arrests.

The Way of the Hun. (Australia & N.Z. Cablo Association) Amsterdam, Jan 21 A German torpedoer brought into Zeebrugge the Dutch mail steamer Prims Eendrio. The German vessel Urania Fischer, fly mg the German flag entered Flushing harbor and ascended the Scheldt towarde Antwerp. A Datch warship brought her back to Flnshiug, where she is guarded. An Arrival. Rio J&n>ero Jan 21 ’ The Brina has arrived^

Floating Dangers. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) Copenhagen, Jan 21 " A Swedish torpedo boat* discovered a drifting minefield nor'.hof Kalmar. Many mines have been exploded in the coast of Born n ho i m, cUmigiug houses. It i 9 babevsd that r.torms displaced Dart uf German mimfidlda at the mouth of thG Bailie. Absoiute Confiiet.ee. Petrograd, J:n 21 General Brnßilclf in eddjerfiLg bis staff, said he had absolute confidence based on infoimation and c.iLv ; ction that the gremy would be finally aud completely routed in 1917. A Postponement Criticised. Petrograd, Jan 21

Prince Gilitoil's pordpoceme; t of the Duma for a mouth has earned widespread and bitter feeling, despite the official assurance that the deliy is necessary to enable Ministers to study the situation. - Germany Defends Deportation. Washington, Jan 21 German memorial to the United States'detends her deportations and asserts that 1,200,000 Belgians were employed at the beginning of the war, 650,000, including 15U,000 women are unemployed and declining charity. We only depoit those who refuse to work at horns. They are not forced to do military woik if they objec\ Where if Happened London, Jan 20 It transpires that the Poit Nicholson was mined in the English Channel. Inquiring for Supplies London, Jan 20 Representatives of the Russian Government hava arrived and are inquiring into the possibility of securing certain war supplies here, and are negotiating for future trade connections. The London Explosion. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.]

London, Jan 21 A peculiar feature cf the explosion is that places on either side of the river suffered most .severely, tho concussion seemingly travelling farther over the water than on the land. * Bnildinga for several miles down the river were more damaged than, those much closer the scene. In a few cases lu the heart of Lon- 1 don windows were smashed apd damage to glass at Brixon, Blockley and A Greenwich. The shock was most severe at Lewisham and Catford. An eye-witness of the removal of women and girls from the .demolished buildings described the scenes as' 'heartrending. Women were unconscious and many were evidently stunned by the shock. Some clo'.hing was almost stripped off, end ethers terribly burned and A charred, "

Tugs couveyed many sufferers to tbe hospitals across tbs river. London, Jan 21 By the fire a g’ass roof of a popular hospital was badly damaged by falliog debris. Sixteen motor pumps, two-river floats with numberless firemen, and eighty ambulances were busy all ~ night long. A spectacular incident was the ig- jfl nition of a gas meter which flared illuminating the whole of London. V - The men at the gas works were unharmed.

The Thames with its teeming shipping was lit like a stream of molten gold.

* Crowds stood spellbound and silent before the spectacle of appalling magnificence giowiDg sullenly through the clouds of dense black smoke. Wolfram Exhausted. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association,) Paris, Jan 21 The Journal reports that repatriated officers state that Germany’s stock of Wolfram is exhausted. A prize of 100,000 marks is offered to provide substitute. A Prince for Warsaw. " " * Paris, Jan 21 The Echo-de-Paris Zurich's cor res-, pendant states that Prince Adam Courtcryski,has arrived at Warsaw to assume the regency of Poland.

Shipping Troubles. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.J Amsterdam, Jan 21 V; The Shippers’ Union have declared . a general strike in tho inland waiers, It is supposed the reason is dissatisfaction at Government conditions in the chartering of ships. A Reply. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.— COPYBIGHT.J London, Jan 21 Nivelle,French Commander-in-Ohief, replying to a congratulatory message from the corporation of Deal, where his mother was born, says with the assistance of my friend General Haig, we will spou obtain a complete viotory over our detested enemy.-

French Report. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Received Jan 22, at 1,30 pm.) . London, Jan 21 A French communique states a German attack in the direction of Cannyß, Wimetz region and Baesigny was easily repaisec?. We took prisoners. , - - —aa Submarine Victims (Received Jan 22, at 11.55 a.m.) London, Jan 21 Lloyds repoi’G the Naiiacourt, of 3,295 tons (British) ; Parabyba, of 2,337 tons (Siaaiab) ; Asp Mariettadegaretto, a email Norwegian boat, have been sunk,

Plain Speaking London, Jan 21 Nevil’e Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham, said it undoubtedly would be compulsory for national service if the voluntary syetem proved inadequate.

The “ Victory ” Loan. (Received Jan 22, at 10 40 a.m.) London, Jan 21 Lady Wernhea has taken two million of the war loan chiefly new money. This ia tbo largest individual contributor. Largo subscriptions, exceed 1,030 millions.

No Laager Beer. Amsterdam, Jan 21 It is reported that the famous Pilener Laager Works have been closed. New Methods By Germans. Paris, Jm 21 The Temps Petrograd correspondent states that the Germans are resorting to ingenious methods of reducing troops in holding their front lines. Trenches are no longer continuous with powerfal ledoubts and forts. Block houses with thick wire are encircled and constructed at intervals. Between the trenches the wire is so thick that it resists the ordinary clipper?.

Tbeso measures dispense with the supporting reserves being nearer than two miles from the front.

A Russian Position. London, Jan 21 The Time? iu o leader declares that the Russian political changes don’t relax the inflexible determination for victory. The army and nation are unitedly and doggedly in the tight until the Allies banners are triumphant.

Russia has joined in the 1917 campaign armed end prepared a 3 she never was before, supplying her vast masses and needs of the troops with abundant artillery..

United Statis and Germany. (Received Jan 22, at 12.25 p.m ) Washington, Jan 2L

It is stated that Gsrard is forwarding to the Stats Department the German official statement upon the detention as prisoners of neutral sailors in armed merchantmen. Tho contents of the statement is unknown: The United States officials contend that American do not forfeit their rights by -working on defensively armed ships.

Officials are preparing data for Preeideat Wilson on the question of the legality or otherwise of transforming merchantmen into raiders on the high sea.

Details of file Raider Pernambuco, Jan 21 The captain of the Notherby Hall, an an interview, stated he signalled the S.O.S. but a shot across his bows compelled him to cease. The raider is equipped with several machine guns, besides cannon. The raider’s spaed ia twenty-two knots and her engine room workers were whipped like animals. The Indians were lauded and they describe the raider as armed with twelve guns and four torpedo tabes.

Terrible Railway Accident. [LONDON TIMES BER VICE.—-COPYRIGHT,] London, Jan 21

The Gasz refugees railway accident is stated to have been the most terrible in history. Therß were 374 killed and 756 injured, i —————— .Casualty List. Wellington, Jan 20 Court of Enquiry finding:— Reported missing, now killed in action—Rifleman C Beaumont, Private H Wright.

Reported wounded, now killed in action.

Private W H Andrews. Private G L Combos. Private S H Cox. Private H H Hughes. Private J McEwan. Private W W Webley. Private W R Marßh. t Private G Matthews. Lance-Corporal J R Sutherland Private 0 L Thompson. Reported died of diseass —Trooper T Graham. Maori Contingent, wounded, admitted to hospital—Private Jack Jiiroti,

HOSPITAL- REPORT. Dangerously ill—Sergeant EL H. Hutton, Seriously ill —Private R Alves, Removed from dangerously ill list —Private J B Weir. Removed from eerioualy ill list — Lance-Corporal J W Fergußon, Private E A Woolley. Severe oases—-Nurse D K Holmes, Private N Beaumont, Rifleman I J Clark, Private J Henry, Driver F Marriott, Rifleman R S Martin, Driver A Stewart. Not severe oases—Lieutenant G E H Beamish, Ser 'Bant W E Aitcbeson, Privates H W Acourt, M O Alder, C J Allan, T J C Ballsbam, G W Bonsfieid, G Brown, Riflemen J. Burridge, E J Daniels, Lance-Cerporals W O Clayton, A J Davidson, Driver W. Connor, Gunner J W Cormao, Corporal CAD Crisp. Privates M Edgar, R A Fidlayson* D Guiat, J Horsfall, R flimen J Essex* N H Farrelly, H Gulbranson, Sapper R C R Fergusen, Gunners G Hardakir, G Hiist, C D Hodgkinson, R W Houlf. Privates T W Johnston, A McCallam, J W McClnthie, Rifleman W A McKinder, Privates F Nicholls, W D Rough* A J Scarfe, F G Sheer!, H H Stephens, H A Howell, P Tekibi, H B Wilson, Sapper J J O’Connor, Gunner S F Patten, S rgeant A Qa'nnell, Drivers O G Pronse, J A Sim, Riflemen T H Stringer, II N Tonmar.