A SEA TRIAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 January 1917, Page 2

A SEA TRIAL.

intense Struggle

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Associifcion)

New York, Jar, 29 The New York Tunas stale* Woll informed in London ci.-cles co >eider the intense, it unadvertised activity of the Admiralty supports the bel ef cf an impending trial of strength between Britain and Germany nnderfei. Britain if she fn'ly aimed her me.chmtmrn would have a strength of about four thousand against Germany’s thousand submarines. Britam is scientificffly uung her fullest ship building facilities. The deadliest sea struggle in hi dory* seemed likely to be staged ia the near future

Women's Work.

London, Jan 28 Hon Neville Chambeilaiu explains that be is preparing an early schema to rtdiae power, similar toman but not on the same scale. It will probably include girls of 16 and women up to 48 and 50. Mrs Riy Strachey, honorary assist ant secretary of the National Union cf Women’s Suffrage Societies, which placed some thousv.ds of women volunteers in work, urges Nivdla Chamberlain will establish a women’s department, staffed and controlled en> tirely by women. She urges that under his direction the department will ensure the proper reernitmant, and selection of women suited for respective tasks. The women - uLo will be inspected and car6d for by women f and be fed and housed according to their needs.

WOMEN’S SERVICE.

Difference of Opinion

[United Service. —Copyright.] London, Jan 29 Hon Chambarlaiu’d decision not to make a simultaneous appeal to men and women has chagrined many women’s societies who propose that a committee of prominent women who have provided usefulness daring the war should be appointed to enroLand draft women into, duties suitable to their training and ability, without interference from men,

Lady Frances Balfour urges that it is impossible to separate civilians into sexes, in regard to national service. Chamberlain’s introduction of sex makes an artificial difference which was bound to render the Bcheme in- J efficient. The whole people should be ™ included immediately ou tbe same basis.

Mary MacArthur claims that women should receive a minimum living wags and 16/ weekly extra when way from home, as Ch amberlain promises menjtf| This would mean revolution in women’s—wages.

A Train Incident

Madrid, Jan 29 An official sta’ement denies the reported attempted outrage oa a Royal train of placing leaden bars across " th 9 rails. A thief attempting to esc ipe from | the police dropped the bars on the rails. Naturalisation. (Reoeived Jan 30, at 8.50 a.m) London, Jan 29 The Daily Mail stateß Government has decided to submit to the Commons a bill to denaturalise all undesirable aliens, whp thus revert to their real nationality. m Saved. London Jan 29 Norton, Captain of the Laurehtio was saved. He was commanding the Hogue when Ehe was torpedoed. . The Submarine Menace. Latest Victims. London, Jan 29 Sinkings include the Norwegian vessels Decax and Mytal, Cruiser Sunk London, Jan 29 The High Commissioner reports,— The Admiralty announce that the ' auxiliary cruiser Laurentic was sunk off the Irish coast. She was either submarined or mined late on Thurs- A day night. Twelve officers and 109 ™ men were saved. Those of the crew -who. were saved include the captain and commander. Submarine Crew Landed London, Jan 29 The refitter Christiania and a" ? motor boat have landed 34 of the crew of a German submarine which foundered off the Norwegian coast. America Withdraws,

Washington, Jan 29 The War Department announces that American troops are withdrawing from Mexico. The Kuftur Moves. Washington, Jan 29 The Belgian Minister, in a statement, says that Germany has seized the tools, machines and raw materials worth many million pounds, and thus created idleness which forced 120,000 into abiolatg slavery.

KINj OF R3UMANIA. fiUescago to New Zealand. Wellington, Jan 20 The Governor has received through the Secretary of State for the Colonies the foliowing cablegram from His Majesty the Kirg of Roumani", who Bends the following reply to the Dominion's New Year greetings—l beg to convey to the Government of New Zealand my bear!felt thanks for the expression of their warm sym« pathy with my country and their good wishes for the New Year. I trust that the hard times wo Bre passing through will soon be over. I feel mystlf at one with our Allies in the firm resolution of fighting till the final victory, which will assure the lasting peace and welfare of onr countries.”

THE ONLY TERMSA Victorious Peace. (Received Jan 30, at 11.35 a.m.) New York, Jan 29 The New York World’s Petrograd correspondent interviewed Prince Nicholas Go'diizine who said the Entente would not agree to Mr Wilson’s phase of peace without victory. The only peace was based on a victory of the Allies and would he in accord with the principles of humanity. England, France and Russia had made superhuman sacrifices to defend themselves and to save the small nations which had been traitorously attacked. The Allies will never consent to anything leas than a victorious-peace.

In Athsns[REUTER’S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] New York, Jan 29 Ad Allies telegram from Athena Bays the Minister of Foreign Affairs has intimated the diem's <ul of General Collaris, Commander of the First Army Corps during the events on the Ist and 2od of December. Buigar Troubles Salonila, Jan 29 The severe winter in Macedonia ia oansing the Bulgarians great hardships. Deserters state the conditiona are intolerable, heavy snow and frost hindering the transport of supplies; The soldiers ere practically starving and many are prepared to desert. JELLICOE’S MOVES Not Appreciated in Berlin (United Servici—Copyr’gbt) London, Jan 21 Berlin is perturbed at Admiral Jellicoo’s newmin9 fields in the North Sea. The Tageblatt states the British have established a blockade in Heligoland Bigbt, involving portioas or the Dutch and Danish Coasts. The measures inclade mine fields and patrols directed against the entrance and departure of submarines. A Submarine Loss London, Jan 29 A Norwegian message decribes the foundering of a large new German submarine. The crew, excaptiog an

officer, were rescued by a trawler. Prize Money _ [REUTER’S SEBVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan 29 The Prize Court reserved judgmentin the claim of Boyle, commander of E 14, for prize money for sinking in i the Sea of Marmora a Turkish gunboat, and transport with 6000 troops, who were all drowned. Ths judge pointed out that if troops were included in reckoning prizo money, it would be increased from £2,000 to £31,000 sterling, German Report. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Admiralty per Wireless Prats) (Received Jan 30, at 2.5 a.m.) London, Jan 29 German official—We repulsed three English waves with heavy losses north of Armentieres. Repeated French attacks at Hill 800 wore unsuccessful. Turks repulsed strong Russian attacks at Glota L'pa.