Tigris Operations.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1917, Page 2

Tigris Operations.

Wellington, Feb 14 The High Commissioner reports, London 13th, at 2.5 p.m.: —

In Mesopotamia on Sunday we advanced to Bahra Bend, westwards of Kut on a frontage of 550 yards, the distauce varying from 800 yards on the right to 2,000 yards on the left, completely hemming the enemy in.

A Big Subscription.

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(Received Feb 14, at 9.10 u,m.) London, Feb 12

The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company has subscribed 5-J- millions to the War Loan.

Sinkings.

London, Feb 12 The British steamer Ada has been ennk. ‘

Sunday's total was 880 tons.-

American Developments-

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Washington, Feb 13

The Swiss Minister, acting for the German Government, has notified the State Department that Germany is holding as prisoners 72 African sailors on the steamer Yarrowdale until the assurance that crews in American harbours are not imprisoned. The development was nnexpeoted and has caused some amazement. London’s Streets. (Received Feb 14, at 9.15 a.m.) London Feb 13 Enquiries at the Agencies engaged in social work, show ganeral agreement of th 9 baneful influences abroad in London street.?, but the recent articles in newspapers are calculated to convey an erroneous impression. Mr W. A. Coote, secretary of the National Vigilance Association states he considers the statements in regard to the present conditions of the streets being a peril to home and colonial troops, is very much exaggerated. The streets are not so bad as before the war, chiefly owing to the absence of the foreigu element, men and women, who were such a serious menace before the war. We made a careful investigation of the condition of the Strand at night time, which did not support the statements in the newspapers. Similarly there was little ground for the complaints of Victoria Street, which was a rendezvous for colonials. Internal Germany Berne, Feb 13 Mr Gsrard refused to discuss politic cal matters. Ha estimates there are only three hundred pure Americans remaining in Germany. All were advised to leave. The members of the party are of the opinion that tba hick of transport was the chief cants of the scarcity of food. Bread errdi aud other precautionary nictncds arc evidence of organisation rather than of lack of necessities. Th 9 Allies should rid themt'elves of the idea that Germany can be beaten by starvation.

A Sensation Copenhagen, Feb 13 The departure of two American meichant steamers for the blockade zone has oaused a sensation. Berlin newspapers hold the American Government responsible.