MESSAGE TO THE MAN

Hokitika Guardian, 19 February 1917, Page 3

MESSAGE TO THE MAN

From General Evelyn Wood

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association)

London Feb 18

In response to a reqneat Sir Evelyn Wood sent the newspaper “Ob»etver” a message for the man at the front. He says : —“I look forward with confidence to the issue, because I look back so far historically and personally. I j former wars our soldiers often won battles undor brave but incapable leaders. I have served with leaders personally who were very brave, bnt who

would cot risk the loss of a company. Lord French and General Haig have both shown qualities of a heart herd, that is indispensable to success, Haig tells us of hip. deep-rooted confidence in the troops which, I am sure is wall founded, for all my letters attest the of his confident belief and that th 9 troops reel-

proeate his trust, Twenty-five years ago General Frenoh aud I agreed that General Haig was our bsat instructed junior officer. I believe be, having carefully estimated the value of the objective, will not shrink frown asking of the troops bt>y necessary sacrifice.

Turkey’s Determination

Constantinople, Feb 18 lhe Grand Vizier, in a speech in the Chamber, declared that Turkey had concluded a treaty ol life or death with the Central Powers, and won’t bB indifferent to tk# claims of modern civilisation.

German Casualties

(Australian & N.Z, Cable Association

and Reuter)

(Received Feb 19, at 10 50 a,m.)

London, Feb 18

The Piesa Bureau rays the official German casualties for January, not necessarily incurred in January, were 77,538, whereof 11,192 were killed.

Food Control

London, Feb 18

The President of the Beard of Agriculture has appointed Mr Arthur Lae as Director General of food pro-

duction.

French Report.

London, Feb 18

A French communique states there were patrol encounters, especially in the sectors of Troy on, Zastabambrettes and northwest of Bvdonviliers. A detachment penetrated enemy trenches at Lepetre Wood and destroyed works aod dugouts. Russian Report. (Admiralty, per Wireless Pr9os). London, Feb 18 Russian official—A me*'S3go states that German?, did in white overalls took the offensive soutb-wsst of Dvinsk nod penetrated our front line. We immediately throw them out. We surprised and captured a fortified height south-west of Okoa.

India and the War.

[REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.]

(Received Feb 19, it 9.25 p.m.) Delhi Feb 18

War economies include the curtailment of railway services to the extent of 700,000 train miles monthly. The directorate of the woollen mills have returned Government £23,000, the estimated extra war profits, and are invostiDg its reserve of £200,000 in British and Indian war bars.

A now department organised for the purpose of mobilising industrial and natural resources promises important results, including a large output of munition productiaap.

Dutch Protest

Hague, Feb 18

A revolutionary Socialist demonstation to protest against the dearness of food was dispersed by the police. All the streets of the inner town were closed, Cavalry were in numerous collisions and several persons were wounded,

Saved.

(United Service, Copyright.)

London, Feb 18

A British officer and 27 Chinese of the crew of the V T everlec, torpedoed on the 12th have landed. An explosion killed the engineer and greasers. The survivors drifted for several days in bitter cold.

A Turkish Assurance

(Received Fob 19 at 1.15 p.m)

Washington, Feb 18

The American Ambassador at Constantinople reports that Turkey has assured him that she will sot prevent the departure of 1000 American refugees at Beirut.

Bribery in China.

Pekin, Feb 18

A correspondent state 3 that Ger•mans and Gorman educated Chinese, by a widespread bribery campaign are endeavouring to prevent China rupturing with Germany.