STILL READY TO FIGHT

Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1917, Page 2

STILL READY TO FIGHT

What Ger many Warns

London, Feb 27 la the Reichstag, Count Hollweg said Germany’s granting of new war credits demonstrated to the world har readiness to fight until the Entente was ready for peace. It would bo unproductive for Germany to detail her conditions for peioe. Our aim was reparation of the wrongs suffered, and guarantees for the future exist- 1 ence of a strong Germany. We were more resolute than ever. Mr Wilson’s brusque breaking off of relations was unprecedented in history.

Sinkings-

London, Feb. 27

Sinkings include the British steamer Argiers of 2361 tons and Aries of 3,0/1 tons.

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London, Feb 27 The British steamers Headley and and Seagull have been sunk, There are 12 survivors of the Aries’ crew landed, also the Faloon’s erew. | BRITISH GAS SHELLS.

Cause of tho Victory.

Paris, Feb 27

The Journal’s correspondent at British headquarters says an ation of the apparent mystery of the retreat at Ancre is simple. , The Germans have fallen back to escape an overwhelming disaster. The victory is particularly due to the terrific efficiency of the new gas shells. The invention has reached a point where it is possible to kill at a long distance, with marvellous success. In the commons. (Received Feb 28, at 11 a.m.) London, Feb 27 In the Commons Mr Dillon’s motion regarding deportations was talked out. '