IN NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 February 1917, Page 1

IN NEWS.

Jifcre Intrigues.

(Australian &N.Z. CuLl-i As-.cc ation) LONDON, Feb. 11. Mr Ward Price states that the Salonika Provisional Government has received information that the Kaiser has sent a significant message to King Constantine telling him that lie cannot co-operate, or come to King Constantine’s aid against the Allies in Macedonia. The Kaiser concludes: “'All I ask of you now is that, you shall keep yum' throne.” Mr Ward Price continues tliar the message sounds like a dirge to Germany’s scheme which was undoubtedly active a few weeks ago in making attempts for co-operation with the Greeks to clear the Balkans of the Allies. It also explains the facility witn which King Constantine is now sending troops to Peloponnesus, and it is evident that Germany contemplates intriguing with Greece after the war on behalf of land indented on the coastline in a position at the very gates of itgypu and which may be of immense strategic value. It is now the business of the Venizelists to counter such plans. Bolivia Protests(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) NEW YORK, Feb. 11. Bolivia has protested to Berlin at her submarine policy as issued to the United States, and adliere’s to President Wilson’s programme., Dr Gerard 'LONDON, Feb. 11. Dr Gerard has reached Switzerland. RIO DE JANIERO, Feb 11. The Government is investigating the reported plots of crews to destroy the German vessels in Brazilian ports. All harbours are closed at sunset. LONDON, Feb. 11. Uruquay has protested vigourously, announeng that Germany will be held responsible for the sinkings. A CompromiseAMSTERDAM, Feb. 11. Cyernius is conferring with the American Ambassador at Vienna with the view of enabling Americans to travel (through the Mediterranean without risk.

Germany Las declared her readiness for a compromise on condition that the principle of unrestricted submarining is not affected.

The Last Effort

LONDON, Feb. 11

The “Daily Telegraph’s” Copenhagen correspondent states that prior to breaking relations Germany proposed to rrr Gerard to cease war if he would reratify the treaty of 1799, specifying that ships should not be confiscated, also that contracts should be respected and the right to remain in the two countries during the war be extended to include merchants, doctors and teachers, and providing against the internment of civilians. Dr Gerard answered that lie was no

longer ambassador and had no authority to sign. The German Government then dropped negotiations.

On the Tifiri?.

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association)

LONDON, Fob. 11

Mesopotamia Official. —We assaulted and captured a liquorice factory and five hundred yards of trenches.

As a result of these operations we occupied new lines on a six thousand yards’ . front, and pushed back the enemy to a depth of eight to twelve hundred yards. s

French Report.

•London. Feb 12

A French communique dated 12th Feb. says there was moderate general artillerying, with successful air oper«tions on factories and blast furnaces in Lorraine.

Villages were bombed, also aerodromes at Colmar and Zeebruggc.

Haig’s Report

-ONDON, Feh. 13.

Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig reports as follows :—Enemy attacks on a new position east of Sailly Sarllisel were everywhere unsuccessful. We repulsed raids south-east of Neuville St. Vaast, east of Yehmillies, and southwards of Neuve Chapglle. We entered lines east of Neuve C'hapelle and destroyed emplacements. We successfully raided Gwencliy.