LINER CALIFORNIA SUNK

Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1917, Page 2

LINER CALIFORNIA SUNK

Number Aboard Missing.

[REUTER’S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.]

(R ceived Fi.-b 8. at 12.55 pin ) New York, Feb 7

Mr Lansing has received a de-patch from the Consul at Q i.eenstnwn stating the British liner Ca'ifoinia, from New York for Glasgow, was submarined.

Che life was lost and there are 200 hospital cases. Another message states that the California, an Anchor liner, saihd on the 29th January. There are 160 survivors out of 215 aboard. There were 30 passengers, but no Americana.

The American Consul at Qleanstown reports the sinking of the Anchor liner, California. One person is dead and thiriy are in the hospital. Senate’s Approval. (Received Feb 8, at 12 50 p m ) Washington, Feb 7 The Senate, voting 78 to 5 endorsed President Wilson’s break with Germany.

Shipping Losses

(LONDON TIMES SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.]

(Received Feb 8, at 11.35 a,m.) London, Feb 7

Tuesday’s sinkings totallad 37,000 tons. The Times warns the nation to expect continued serious shipping losses.

Everybody must rigidly adhere to the rations scale.

European neutrals are unlikely to rupture diplomatic relations. Their peoples are depressed, and generally favour continued neutrality.

OPENING QF PARLIAMENT.

The King’s Speech

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association,)

(Received Feb 8, at 1.5 p.m.)

London, Feb 7

The King in his speech to Parliament said—“ For the third time in

succession, I summon you to your deliberation?, midst war.

Certain overtures, whereof you are aware, have been made by the enemy, with a v’ew to opening up peace negotiations,

Their tenor, however, indicated there was no possible basis for peace. My people throughout the Empire, and my faithful and heroic Allies, Remain steadfastly and unanimously resolved to secure j ast demands for the reparation and restoration in respect of the past, and guarantees for the future, which we regard as essential to the progress of civilisation.

In response to an invitation by the President of United States, we outlined as far as was possible at the present, the general objects necessary. Implied by these aims, Germany has threatened further outrages upon public law, and the common rights of humanity, bat they serve bat to steel out determination.

Daring th 9 winter months my Navy maintained unchallenged, its ceaseless watch on the seas, and rigorously enforced the blockade of the enemy.

My Armies have conducted successful operations, not only in Europe, but in Egypt, Mesopotamia and East Africa. They are fully prepared to renew tha great struggle in close, cordial co-operation with our Allies in every field.

I trust the united efforts will carry the successes already won, to a victorious conclusion.

1 have invited the representatives of the Dominions and Indian Empire, which have borne so gloriously a share in the struggle, to a conference of Ministers on important questions of common interest relating to the war. 1 trust the step will conduce to the establishment of closer relations of all parts of the Empire. The accomplishment of the task whereto I have set ray hand, entails inspiriting demands on the energies and resources of all my subjects. I am assured, however, that the people will respond to every call necessary for success of the cause with the same indomitable ardour and devotioa that has tillsd me with pride and gratitude since the war began. Therefore I confidentially commend to your patriotism the measures which will be laid before you, and pray that the Almighty may bless your councils.”-

A Precaution.

London, Feb 7

The War Savings Committee has caused the obliteration cf the frontages of buildings, to include the National Gallery, Compulsory Training(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter), Bom BAvp'Feß .7-. Government have ordered the com l pnlaory training of Europeans in India. j Explosion at Nobel WorksAmsterdam, Feb 7 An explosion at the Nobel works at Elsbangb, near Cologne, killed 200, mostly women, and destroyed the works.