HINDENBURG'S VIEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1917, Page 2

HINDENBURG'S VIEWS.

On Captures at Verdun

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(Received Feb 23, at 8,55 a.m.)

London, Feb 22

A Headquarter’s correspondent studs a copy of General Hindenburg’s crdec regarding tha cipturtd. It Btafcas the operations at Yerduu from October to December were serious, regrettable reverses.

It capable olB: rs mas! be ruthlessly tensorsd, Tim number of prisoners wire nansuslly iarg3 for Garman troop?. f?ooie evideiiil? sunendered without offering serious resistance and Dot Buffriiug serious losses. It shows the morale of some of thß troops was low, and the reason? must be caiefully investigated. Toe old spirit of German iudumce must be revived by training and ii.e siriclest drill.

Inter alia, he adds, this matter is of vital importance.

New Air Machine.

LONDON Feb. 21 st,

The journal “Aeroplane” states that a new giant British machine recently tested attained a, height of 7000 ft. carrying twenty passengers and a pilot.

Prisoners in Turkey

London, Feb 21

In the House of Commons Mr J, F, Hope stated that the Turks had prisonerad 327 British officers and 1,653 men, 13 Dominions officers and 140 men, and 195 officers and 3,573 men of the Indian Army.

Shipping Order.

London, Feb 21

An order in council has been gaaettqd enacting that in view of German submarining unless vessels bound to and from neutral countries adjicent to Germany call at British or Allied ports in order to be searched, they shall, until the contrary is established, be deemed to be carrying enemy goods, and will be liable to capture and condemnation, but ships calling at British or Allied ports for examination will not be presumed to be carrying enemy goods, and will not be condemned merely because they are cartying enemy goods.

Getting Prepared

New York, Feb 21

Twenty-eight of the largest hospitals have been mobilised for the supply of a hundred ambulances, dootors and nurses with the least delay, in preparation for hostilities.

Proposed Measures

London, Feb 21

The House of Lords read a second time the Miefuon Eoceleaiastical Bill.

The Archbishop explained that the object was for temporarily restricting church services, to enable more youog clergymen to participate in the national service.

Lord Buckmasler’s Bill for removing sex disqualification for admission as.solicitoru, was read a first time.

Food Supply

(Australian & N.Z. Cablo Association

and Reuter.)

London Feb 21

The Press Bureau states that the Board of Agriculture empowers looal authorities to compulsorily take over land for allotment purposes, with a view to maintaining the food supply.

German Report

(Admiralty per -Wireless Press).

London, Peb 21

German official—We frustrated British attacks south-east of Ypres astride of Labasee Canal, and French attacks between the Meuse and Moselle.

Two and-a-Half Years’ Results

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London, Feb 21

The report of Liverpool Steamship Owners’ Association states that Britain’s oceau-goilig tonnage was reduced by less thau five per centum in 2J years of War. These figures show the futility of the German blockade.

German Children,

Amsterdam, Feb 22

The Vorwaertz states that a mass deportation of ailing children from Berlin is planned, to relieve the food shortage in the town and to secure healthier conditions, and to help agriculture.

Turkey s Promise

Washington, Feb 22

Turkey has assured- the American Ambassador of her willingness to waive all restrictions regarding tha departure of a thousand Americans from Beirut, and to guarantee American relief ships against interference from Turkish submarines.

Government is enquiring what measure of seourity will be afforded by Austrian and German submarines.