THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 January 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association] A Warning to Neutrals LONDON, Jan. 21. Tlio Zuricli and the Basle newspaper* publish an identical Note warning tlio population against the rumours of Swiss mobilisation and threatening punishment to talkative persons creating uneasiness.

German Report. (Ausitaliaa and N.Z, Cable Association aud Reuter.) (Admiralty Ptr Wireless Drew.) London, Jan 21 Germaa cfficiel—We captmed on Friday in addition to Naneeti the who e bridge head and stormed several lines, capturing the town after a violent house to house struggle. The Russians were thrown back across the Seretb. The bridges suffered heavi'y from our fire.

President Wilson Speaks (Received Jan 23, at 8 50 a.m.) Washington, Jan 22 Precedent Wrbou in addressing the Sem-te advocated a league of peace after the war, founded on (he Equality of righ'.e based on an independent aud nniied autonomous plan, with full freedom for development, amongst small nations. Freedom of the seas, limitation of armaments, neither recognising nor implying the difference.*! between small and great nations. (Received Jan 23, at 10,50 a.m.) Washington, Jan 22

The United States must be willing to join other nations lo guaiantPß peace and justice throughout the world. All nations must have a direct outlet on the great highways of the eeas. President Wi'/on summed np ideas as an extension of the Mnnroa doctrine to the whole world, the avoidance of entangling alliance which drove nations into competition for power. President Wilson declared the peace that must come in Europe, must be a peace without victory, or victor term* imposed on the vanquished. Official Report . Wellington, Jan 23

The High Oomiuissiocer reports, LcndoD, Jao 22ad at 3.10 p.m.— An East. Afrieaa official message says that coo .iderable progress has been trade on si columns in an encitel.ng movement on the Lnvor Rnf ji.

Roumanian General Interviewed. Pahis, Jan 21 General Illie;en, commander of Roumanian force?, interviewed for a Paris newspaper, dtchres that daring the four trying months of battle the King has never complained. He* recently said, “If I had to go over it. again I would not hesitate.” “ The saddest moment,” continued. General 111‘escu, “ was when, during the fighting before Bucharest, we bad caplared 30 guns and 2,500 prisoners, and expected a complete victory. At this moment two fresh German and one Bulgarian division fell upon our flank and transformed success into defeat.”

Accident in Roumania. x COPENIIAGN, Nov 21 A. great landslide buried a mail train between Tries'e and Vienna. There was a heavy death roil. A second train is reported to have been wrecked.

Adopting New Methods. [REUTEII’s SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT. 1 (Received Jan 23, at 9.10 a.m.) New York, dan 22 Britain is adopting new methods for fighting the U boats. The system will be a general one. A vessel eo equipped leaves a Canadian Atlantic port with one million dollars of cargo. Preparing for Ruthlessness. London, Jan 22 The Daily Chronicle’s Amsterdam correspondent states that reliable news from Germany shows when her naval and military preparations are complete Germany will suddenly revive a widespread and most violent warfare. Her large new armies, her numerous new submarines will scon be ready.

The new armies are said to number 120 corps and consist large’y of men between forty and forty-five years of age, with the youngest levies already in concentrated German depots, and suggesting the confirmation of the reports of an early attempt at a new offensive in the west.

There seems every probability of it opening in a few weeks.

Ail forms of frightfalneas are stored up and include new gates.

The Pope’s Attitude. Rome, Jan 22 Ecclesiastical circles affirm that the Pope has shown serious disapprobation of the German and Austrian atrocities. The Stampa states the Pope instructed the bishops and piiests in neutral countries to refrain from a public diecuesion on tie Peac« Notes.