THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 27 January 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press AssociationJ [LONDON TIMES SEX'VICE.—COPYRIGHT.) Coast of Suffolk Bombarded. Wellington, Jan 27 Tbe High Commissioner reports, London 26tb, at 1,50 p,m.: Lord French reports—The Suffolk o mat was bombarded by a small unidentified Gorman vessel at night. There were no casualties and insignificant damage was done.

Japanese Parliament, Tokio, Jan 25 The Emperor, Las dissolved the House of Representatives. M. Torusi, the Premier, has thus warded off the vote of no confidence. Two men with swoids attempted to assassinate M Gukiooyaki, the constitutional leader.

Pittsburg Tradß CommissionNew York, Jan 25 The Pitisbrug National Trade Commission reports that ite losses in European property as the result of the war, excluding shipping amounts to 5,985,000,000 dollars which ?;ould nosti? be repairable readily. Germany would be at a serious disadvantage af-er the war, because she would be compelled to import raw materials before ahe could tecomraecce her exports.

Killed. London, Jan 26 Lieut Selwyn Goldsam Williams of tho Field Artillery, son cf George Williams of Havtkes Day, New Zeelaud, has been killed.

Indian Commission. London, Jan 26 The report o f Lord Islington's Indian Services Commission, appointed in 1912, hag been published. It recommend* change*? whereby tbe Indians Will receive a far greater number of executive posts in the various admiuisti ative branches uutil they hold a mimimum of one-fourth. It urges educational development to enable Indii to supply a Dumber of echctific technical services It urges a change of recruiting for lidian civil servants in England, to consist of lowering the eligible age by five years to en-tblo recrui's to receive a longer spechiiiced training. A Secret Session Paris, Jan 26

The House of Deputies approved of a secret session to JiaCass Macedonia and the events in Athens on December Ist. Great War Loan [United Service.—Copyright] London, Jau 26 Bankers predict an amazing war .’omo. It is <o!rl that the Carnegie Trust has invested 6| millions. German Losses London, Jan 26 The Daily Mail’s correspondent states that petty officers and men of U 69 admit that the German smaller craft was rapidly übsJ ap. Last year the Jutland and submarine losses were heavy, necesfeitalirg much lejd&cement of the latter, but they regard it as worth while. Arranging Exchange [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan 26 An Order-in-Council makes compulsory the hitherto voluntary sale or loan of foreign securities required to regulate exchange. The Treasury is announcing shortly a line of securities immediately required.

Neutrals Indignant London, Jan 26 Mr Bourcbier writing from Jassy, Btates there is great indignation at Germany’s removal of the neutral Ministers from Bucharest. It is doubtless due to tbe American Legation sanctioning an investigation leading to the discovery of packages of explosives, and microbes of dangerous diseases, found buried by the German Legation, The neutrals presence is also undesired, pending a meeting of the Kaiser and his Allies.

In Africa. Wellington, Jan 27 East Africa—General Hoskin succeeds General Smith, Northwards and southwards of Rufyi the Germans are retiring, likewise in the western zone. As Mashengo advanced, the detaohments invested surrendered.

Japanese Figures[REUTEß’S SERVICE, —COPYRIGHT.] Tosiof Jau 26 The Budget introduced in fclW Diet provides fer an application of. eight million to the foreign market from the sinking fund, the issue of nearly 14 millions of domestic loans and million supplementary naval vote.

Last year the foreign trade wss a record, the exports being 112 millions aud imports 75 million sterling.

VON WEIGHAND INTERVIEWED.

Appreciation of the Anzacs(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association,) (Received Jan 27, at 8 55 a-m.) New York, Jan 26 Von Weighand, ths most famous American correspondent of Germany ig on a brief visit to New York. He gave an exclusive interview to the Australian Press Association, He said we have seen the Anzacs fn action on the west front and have nothing but piaise for their bravery and initiative. Gorman officers give unqualified admiration for the Australians.

The Ctown Prince Ruppiecht told me that tho Australians and New Zealanders were the most daring of British troepa. RupprecLt is a mountaineer and appreciated the colonials’ contempt for obstacles, yes be said tbe recklessness of the colouials sometimes led to unnecessary losses, whereas the otbor troops utilised all that was available. Your Australians charged in the open, indifferent and even contemptuous of danger. Of the advance at Loos, a Bavarian General spoke with admiration of the perfection of every detail of the Australian p|an« for taking the trenches,

Von Weigand said there were many British prisoners at Guilfemont. The Tommies willingly sold me a helm9t. 1 noticed 20 or 30 aloof, who contemptuously refused to ee 1 anything. They W6re Australians. I did not see many Austra’iaus in the prison camps.

Prince Rapprecht asked one how he was faring and be replied “Not bad, be did not expect beef steaks daily.”

Von Weigand considers the war will last throughout 1917. He believes the British and French will make a gigantic effort in the west next spring.

The Germans were planning most extensive defences. If the Allies have no success on the west, they will transfer the offensive to another field, most probably the Balkans. Internal Germany. (Received Jan 27, at 9.35 a.m.) New York, Jan 26 Germany was experiencing the mest severe winter privations and sufferings, but not starvation. Economic traditions hamper them but do not fully affect the military situation.

The Tripiizts influence was greatly exaggerated. Ex-Ministers in Geimany had no influence owiDg to the excessive jealoney of their successors.

Von Tirpitz was practically an exile. I recently visited him at St Blaesin in the Black Forest, where he was living a hermit’s life in a small villa. Von Weigand does not think there will be ruthless submatiuing, because the big four—the Kaiser, Hindenburg Ludecdorff and Hollweg—do not ap. prove, believing it would be likely to rapture relations with America. Germany launched the psace drive for phychological and political reasons, and was not sanguine of success, but considered it worth while owing to the possibility that it would avert the Allies’ threatened offensive.

THE GERMAN RAIDER.

Pernambuco, Jan 26 Captured crews state the Saint Theodore kep*. the raider company until she transferred her prisoners to the Yanowdtls. Then the Saint Theodore’s crew wore placed aboard the raider and the Saint Theodore wont off raiding oa the 28fch of December. When the Mount Temple waa sunk, many horses broke loose and swam to the raider and wsre shot from the deck. The captives were badly nerve, strung because they were confined iu watertight compartments during various chases.

Pack of Wolves. Petrograd, Jan 26 Packs of hnngary wolves infest Polesie front, The soldiers are beating them off with machine guns. In somo cases the Germans joined the Russians in fighting the wolves. Recently the Russo-German sub. pended a hot enconntcr and organised a joint hunt and drove off the wolves. They afterwards returned to the trenches. There was no treachery.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

A Canadian JView(Received Jan 27, at 9.15 a.m.) Ottawa Jan 26 Senator Popi introduced a resolution in tbe Senate stating that only nations participating iu the peace negotiations should be those in the war. The nations which had taken no part in the war ware taking a liberty in suggesting a settlement. He thought Canada should expreßß an opinion as to who was entited to sit at the peace negotiations. Unless Mr Wilson’s efforts forpeaao moot with greater success than his efforts in Mexico, they would have to look for a new man and new methods.

German Attack FailsWellington, Jan 27 The High Commissioner reports London, JaD 26ih at 3.55 p.m.— French offi i 1 report—O i the left of the Mearo following oa a violent bombardment, the Germans atfc eked at four points between A.voocuit Wood and Morlbomme. They were repaired by certain fire, infantry fire, and mac'd).e guns. The assailants return d to their tranches after suffering heavy losses.