THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 January 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

THE FAIR LANO.

MORE BLESSED TO GIVE-

(Per, United Press AssociationJ Intarnai Germany. (Australian & N.Z. CaVe Association and Reuter.) * Amsterdam. Jan 22

The Vorwaerts, reporting a meeting of the Mass Levy Committee, says General Groener said owing to the uiimber of volunteers for civilian service, compuldoa would not be necessity for some time. He admitted the trioepoit difficulties wore serious, but they would soon be ovetccnie, He hoped the cod supply would soon be normal. Ha attributed the lack of meat to tauby distribution. Lowering Prices. Paris, Jan 22

Government bas introduced regulations lowering the prices of sugar and butter, aud restricting meals in restaurants to two diabe?, with borsdoeuvre as desaet’t.

Pave in Time. Petrograp, Jan 22 Rjssia has estabii&hod 135 savings banka at various fronts in order to encourage the soldiers to subscribe to the war loan. The Czech Spirit. Zurich, Jan 22 Judgment bas been pronounced at Vienna sentencing Doctor Kramarz and other Czech leaders to penal servitude. The trial reveals the ex'ent of the Bohemian Czech opposition to the war and sympathy wiih Russia. The judgment holds Dr Kramarz's friends responsible for the following acts : —Circnlation of pre-Russian proclamations; refusal in the Bohemian Diet to adopt a resolution ou Austrian loyalty; disinclination to hand o?er matals requh’od for the Army; frequent- Czech smrenderings to the Russians; riot 3of Czech troops and other acts rndermiruDg the discipline and favoring Russia.

Reprisals. Amsterdam, Jan 21 Beilin if ports state that au official Note, W'th a time limb, was recently sent to Prance, complaining that Garmau war prisoners were quartered in the fire zone, and r<-questirg their wiihdrawal to at least 10 miles behind tbe fiie line, otherwise similar reprisals would be applied. Subsequently it was stated that in conseqnecce of the French ignoring the complaint severs! thousand French prisoners were being simdarly treated.

Pari?, J.m 21 A semi-official Note states that the French had accep'ed the proposal before the official No'e was issued. Evidence existed that th 9 Germans were prepared to carryout their threatened reprisals prior to transmitting the first complaint.

The Greek CrisisLondon, Jan 21

Mr Jeffries, reporting from Athena states that the Allies’ precautions will render an attack upon General Sarrail impossible as only 3000 troops will be permitted !o remain in the north. All artillery and machine guns will be removed. If the Government shows equal goodwill in dissolving the Reservist League?, the Allies will slacken tbe blockade, in a week, regarding the crisis as over.

President Wilson Speaks. Washington, Jan 22 President Wilson said tbe essential condition of fulnre peace was the united independence of autonomous Poland.

The President’s Latest indiscretion (Received Jan 24, at 9.5 a.m.) New Y«ak, Jan 23

Tbe New York Sun’s Washington correspondent states President Wilson’s stand against a decisive victory is regarded as a rebuff to the Allies. Sir Gordon Spring Rice, British Ambassador, will not comment. The German Embassy is delighted. The New York Tribune, in an editorial, deplores the (one and substance of the speech, which represents Mr Wilson at his worst. After beicg rebuffed in the role of mediator, ha blossoms out in tbe role of peace dictator. ,

An Echo of the War.

New York, Jim 28

Ac the trial of William Burns, tbe famous detective, and Martinegan, an employee of Morgan’s, charged with publishing papers taken from a lawyer’s office, tbe defendants’ counsel admitted the accused entered the lawyer’s office. He contended they were justified, because the purpose was to defeat a monstrous plot to enable Count Bernstorlf to see the Allies’ confidential orders to J. P. Morgan,

ft High Honor! New York, Jau 23 A Berlin message states the Kaiser conferred the Iron Cross himself on General Hindenburg and Coant Hollweg,

Of Poland. (Außtralisn& N.Z, Cable Association and Renter). Amsterdam, Jan 23 The German disappointment at the Poiea not enlisting is increasing. The Kovno Gazette states the German Chief Commend in Eastern Galicia protested the Poles were considering Poland already a sovereign Stale, and they should first establish an Array and collaborate in the defence. A Religious ObjectorRome, Jan 23 The Mespßerero states Atcbbishop Kakowski, ot Warcaw, with the Pope’s approval, refused General Besneir's request to support the formation ot an Army for Germany. Greek Shipping. London, Jan 21

The “Daily Chronicle's’' Athens correspondent states that the newspapers are discussing and opposing the proposal of the taking over of the Greek mercantile marine above4oo,ooo tons by Britain. This would, they stats, involve two-thirds of the Greek shipping. Discontent is express at the amount of the indemnity in tbe case of loss, owing to many of the ships having been bought at euharced prices. The Government has not yet received details of the British demand.

Other correspondents stats that the soheme enables the Greeks to retain sufficient tonnage to meet the country’s necessities, It is understood that England offers 30/ per ton per month, calculating tonnage on the basis of a weight loaded ship. The vessels will be taken over until six months after tbe war. Tt is indicated that if owners are unwilling to accept these tortus the ships will he commandeered at less favourable rates. For Breaking Neutrality. San Francisco, Jan 22 Bopp, German Consul, and Baron Benken, military attache, BDd others have been sentenced to two years’ imprisonment and a fine of £2,000 fop breaches of American neutrality. An appeal has been lodged. Not Sufficient Funds.

Turin, Jan 23 The Austrian Government has prohibited all payments from Austria for goods supplied from external sources before January Ist. Swiss exporters are chiefly affected. Da Genieve says this is Austria's bankruptcy and attacks Austria’s dishonesty, declaring Germany appears to have taken the same course, as remittances are long overdue.

The London Explosion[REUTEß’S SERVICE. —COrTBIGHT.J London, Jan 22 . Dr Addison, Minister of Munitions, at the Mansion House, said a searching enquiry would be made as to the cause of the exp'osiou, and any suggestion to prevent a recurrence would b 9 fearlessly adopted. H 8 emphasised there was no occasion for alarm, apart from the risk of fire, to which most explosions iwere hitherto due. The shells were harmless. lie stated they required 4000 additiodal women munition workers monthly, Official Report Wellington, Jan 24

The High Commissioner reports, London, Jan 23rd at 3.55 p.m.— Official—Report of total casualties from Friday’s explosion shows : Killed—44 men, 10 women and 14 children. Seriously..injured 72 ; slightly injured 318. The list is believed to be compete, though some iu the hospitals may die. A Death Roll > (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) London, Jau 23 The Ministry of Munitions reports the explosion casualties are now : Killed 44 men, 11 women, 14 children. Seriously injured 72 ; slightly 328. Artillery Preparations London, Jan 23 A French cjinmuniquo states there is a fairly lively cannonade between the Oise and the Aisne. The Ruthless Hun (Australian & N-X. Cable Association). Berne, Jan 23

Humane protests ere being made against the refined cruelty of the German procedure with Fraueo-Bri-tish sick and wounded prisoners selected for internment in Switzerland, When the selected reach Constance and are in sight of the frontier and comparative freedom, they are reexamined and frequert'y Bent back to captivity. Tbrfr-quat'ters of ihs last French batch suffered this faie. The heartless cruelty even evoked protests from Princess Max of Baden and Honry of Savoy.

Than to Receive (Austiaiisn & N Z. Cab’s Association and Reuter.) London, Jon 23 Hon Arthur Henderson, replying to a ciiticism that L-bor had Lot got mnch for joining the Government, said in tbe natiocal crisis they ehould concern themselves more with what they gave than got.

a Haul for the Hun (Received Jan 24, at 10.35 a.m.) London, Jan 23 When the Get roar s seized the Frit z Jienrik they found a Belgian aboard with a million frarca’ wor. h of valuable *, also diamor.da amooc; the mails valued at tiveniy thousand. A Little Wino London, Jan 23 Durinqr 1916 the French Government requisitioned six million hectolitres of wine, equal to 792 million Urge bott[ee, for the Army. A ififay They Have in Germany Amsterdam, Jan 23 Tte Germans have threatened again to seize the deposits in the Belgian banks unless the levies are cf the amount required. Ithat Does It Mean ? [REUTEn’S SERVICE,—COPYRIGHT. 1 London Jan 23 Berlin hotels are extensively adver* tising m Switzerland, and declare it is probable that the war will'be over in the summer.

Your Labor or Your Life! (Received Jan 24, at 11,35 a.m.) Amsterdam, Jan 23 The Te'legraaf states the deportations from Brussels commenced on Saturday, The majority are workmen, including all the plumbers avail able. Tbe station was guarded with machine guns, and motors with machine gnns patrolled the principal boulevards. On the Wing. Zurich, Jan 23 Generals Hindenburg and Endendorif visitsd the Italian front and attended a War Council at which Emperor Charles and Archduke Eugene, Chief of the Austrian staff were present. .Casualty List Wellington, Jan 23 r

KILLED IN ACTION. Auckland Mounted Rifles— Trooper A. J Cross Trooper W T Harris Private J A Preston Private E H Perry I Wellirgton Mounted Rifles— Corpl S Abercrombie Trooper J Clark Private A O Btmk Trooper T P Grant Trooper S W Hsuley Trooper N McPrinn Trooper W A Oita way Sergt E A Robertson Canterbury Mounted Rifles— Private L G Gibbs Sergt Major A Lewisham Trooper M G Lsllievere r Trooper G A Mitohell N.Z. Rifle Brigade— Lanee-Oorpl L O Missen DIED OF WOUNDS. N.Z. Engineers— Trooper F H Ralph 14th Camel Corps— Captain J G McCallum Correction—The following previously reported wounded, now reported noc wounded — N.Z. Rifla Brigade—Lance-CorplA J Thomsen

REPORTED WOUNDED. Auckland Infantry Battalion— Tetnporary-Corpl CLa win - 1 Private N Grassick Sergt W H Wright N Z. Rifle Brigade— : Private T Thomson Private L Boucher Corpl H T Hornibrook Coipl L E Comte R’fleman N McCrae Private R E Rowlands Rifleman J Stedman Private J L O’Keefe Pioneer Battalion—Private W A T Jopp 16th Camel Corps—Troopers W Ma?son,.G E Smith Wellington, Jan 24 The following are reported killed its action Private F J Chandler Correction, —The following previ- u* ously reported wounded now reported died of wounds : Sergt H C McNamara Trooper T Turnbull The following reported died o£ wounds— Trooper W T Scott The following reported wounded— ■'Y. Lanco-Corpl C M King Rifleman S H Mclntosh ActiDg-Corpl Walter Sutton Rifleman P E Wood The following reported slightly . wounded, remaining with unit—Private G. F. Hutchison. Correction—The following previously reported wounded, now reported wounded slightly and remaining with unit—Private H, Haddrelie.