THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press AssociationJ Posted as Missing. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.) (Received Jan 26, at 0.45 a.m.) Loudon, Jan 25 Lloyd’s has poeted ihe British steamers Hildawell, Seafisher and French Plane as missing. The Labor Congress at Work. London, Jan 25

The. Labor Congress passed a resolution tost the Clyde deportations Favoured of Prussiacnm c-ud requested the Parliamentary 'Parly to demand the unconditional return of the deported men. A Depuration. London, Jan 25 Representative deputation from local auihoriata and medical bodies urged L.rd Rhondda to legislate to prevent unqualified men from fretting, venerate and suppress q-'ack advertisement.

L ird Rhauddi raid he realised the burning nature of the question and. rcgi r ied it as one ’of the most urgent,. Le-naladon would probably be introduced eatly, giving effect to the recommeor’ations uf the Royal Commission,

It is essential that publicity be given to the grave dangers of the of the scourge if free socret treatment was provided.

The War ana the Ring. London, Jan 9 Carpentier, interviewed for the “ Weekly Dispatch,” denies his intentions of fighting either Willard or Darcy. He is a t-roldier of France so long as any German remains !o knotk: out. “My father and mother ar.d: sitter arc still priacnars w>th the Gutmans.” he added. “I joyfully feet that we are nearing the end of thin horrible war. My ambition is to b& the be&fc white man in the world, and before I take cn a serious fight E mast feed the CerpEntier of 1914.. After the w&r the French sportsmen will make a mighty effort to get Darcy over, I always remember Rsg Baker’s handsome offer to bos in Australia. Bnt first let us got the war ever.”

Kine Men in One GraveLondon, Jan 9 The High Commissioner for Aastralia received a deputation to-day from representatives of the Australian Natives’ Association, who protested against the practice of burying aa many us cine Australian soldiers in one grave.

Specific cases were quoted at Ken, sal Rise and other cemeteries, and it was stated that the funerals gave no sign by which they could be recognised as those o: Australian soldiers.

The deputation urged that guncarriages and Australian firing parties should be provided for the funerals o£ Australians, and that the bodies should be buried in single graves, in order thac the relatives might be able to erect headstones or remove tho remains to Australia if they so desired. The military authorities had stated that fciogle graves would be too costly aud that firing parties would take the soldiers from their wer duties.

Mr Fisher, in reply, said he recognised that collective bnrial w&s.iovolting to the relatives of tke'Mnen. The congestion which had occurred in London had caused difficulties which could not arise in Australia. He added that he was impressed with the strength of the case the deputation had made out for a change of the existing system, and he approved of the suggestion that should be stationed in London to attend the hospitals at which Australian soldiers were treated 1

Souvenirs of Jutland London, Jan 13

A message from Amsterdam states that a neutral who spent two years at Kiel declares that after the Jutland battle the battle-cruisers Derfflmger and Seydlifz and the Dreadnought Koenig looked like shapeless masses of battered, blood-stained steel, whila tho Dreadnought Westfalen was a melancholy sight. German sailors agreed that ths British sailors were their superiors. The Coming Offensive. Amsterdam, Jau2s The Berlin correspondent of the Tyd, who is ofton exceedingly well informed, asserts that the last round of tbe conflict is beginning. A new submarine campaign supported by the German fleet will bs inaugurated to cat off England’s vital resources. There will ody be sufficient fighting on the Eastern front to preserve tbe status quos. Austria will settle with Italy after the fashion of Roumania. 4k* Germany will seek a decision'in ths west where operations are of a formidable character and will commence in a month or six weeks.

Hadfield’s Contract (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association) ' Washington, Jan 25 Grrat Britain has forbidden Hadfield’a contract for sheila for America while exigencies of war continue: The Ueporteds Welfare. Washington, Jan 25 The State Department baa instructed Mous Gerard to accept Germany’s offer to permit America to investigate the ccnduions of Belgian deported?. The offer was made in Germany’s Note to the United States. President VJlson Planning. [REUTER’S SERVICE, —COPYRIGHT. I (Received Jan 26, at 9145 a.m.) Washington, Jan 25 President Wilecn is planning u third move. It ia believed -in diplomatic circles to be last and the purport baa not been disclosed.

At Opening of Parliament(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Renter.)

London, Jan 26

The Press Bureau states that on the occasion of the i-s-opening of Parliament as tho country is at war the King ar.d Queen and eui*e arrive in plain carriages attended besides household cavalry, with an Imperial oscort of officers from oversea, Indian forces

being in the praceseioD. Within the House it" will be of a naval and military character.

England’s Food Control. London Jan 25 The Food Controller baa decided in view of augmenliug the supply of barley and sugar for purposes of food, also economising in transport, labour and fuel. The beer output from the Ist of April will be 70/£> of the output of the current financial year. Government correspondingly restricts tho release, of wines aod spirit from bond.

Lord Devcmport in explaining the beer restrictions, eays the question is bread versus beer, which has now diminished one half since war began, thus saving 236,000 tons of barley and 36,000 tons of sugar.

A Fost War^roblem (Received Jan 20, at 10 20 a.m.) London, Jan 25 Mi John Hodge, Minister of Libor, is forming a committee of employers and employees, with 500 local com* mittees, to deal with post-war employment.

Tea for the Army London, Jan 25 The Government is proposing to acquire certain ludian taa crops for the troops’ requirements.

An Economy Proposal

London, Jan 25

Rfc Hon Lloyd George has appointed an inter-departmental committee, under Sir A. Mond, to consider the demand for aecommod&tfon from

various departments. It is understood there have been complaints on the extensive taking of hotels, etc. It will be necessary in the future to oonyiuce tho new committee if extensions are uecessary. The Naval Brash. Ymiuden, Jan 25 The crew of UG9 say they left Zeebrugge apparently aa an ordinary patrol on Monday afternoon. The rearguard of the flotilla consisted of eleven vessels. An alarm was sounded about 3 o’clock in thß morning. They had just time to reach the deok and discovered the British abeam. They opened fire immediately with great accuracy at long raags. There must have been treachery, aa all precautions had been taken to avoid detection. The crippled ship tried to reach the mouth of the Etns, The British out off the escape and it was decided to run ashore, but it was found that Ymiuden was reachable.

[REUTEE’s SEEVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Christiania, Jan 25 The Victualling Commission is seizing all coals and cindetß imported to Christiania privately, and prohibiting the export of all wood and also proposing meatless days bi-weekly.

The Inevitable. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] (Received Jan 2G, at 11.12 a.m.) London, Jan 25 The Labour Conference passed a calling on the Government to formulate a pisn io meet the dislocation of industry after the wsr, providing that tbe soldiers and munition workers shall be restored to their trades unioa customs and rules ; limiting compulsory arbitration to war time, the establishment of a minimum wage of 30/ for all trades, and tho nationalisation of the mince.

An Attack FaiEsLondon, Jan 25 A french co.u-ui.ique says tne German coup de main after a heavy bombardment along three kilometers south-east of Berryaubac, failed.

The Russian Front,

(Australian & N.Z, Cab’e Association sud Reuter.) London, J«n 25 A Wireless Russian official message eays—Violent fig hung dislodged and threw back the enemy eastward of Tirnt swamp. We carried out an offensive southeast of tbs River Aa. The Germans counter-offensive threw ua back oua third of a n> : L. Our submarine sank lour echconers in the Bosphorus, and drove ashore three others.

Great Issues London, Jan 25 The Labor Confeior.ce carritd resolutions in favor of a tax of not leas than 15/in lhe£cu unearned incomes to meet the cost of the war; the nationr.liaedion of the Biuks ; direct taxation on laud va'ues for the next Budget ; adult sefferage, and negotiations between Trade Unions and employers for each industry with a view to settlement of industrial affairs after the war; also demanded bigger war pensions. It was decided by 1,496,000 to 69b,000 against bolding an InteruaO'onal Sioiaiist Confeanie but a mo'ion for a Conference with Socialists of allied nations was adopted by 1,036,000 to 464,C00. It was also resolved by 1,697.000 to 302,000 against an immediate peace offer. 'Submarined. (Received Jan 26, at 12.45 pip,) London, Jan 25 Tbe Spanish steamer Paranyba has been sunk.