AMAZING STATEMENTS

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1917, Page 2

AMAZING STATEMENTS

Of America’s Intentions (Received March 5, -H 8 50 a m.) Washington, March 3 The Senate continual the debate. War with Germany is on the lips of nearly ever? speaker, stouewalling the delegation of power to proclaim war to the President. Mr Stone amazed his listeners by stating h 8 had information from the Navy Department ■ that if the Bui were adopted they would place small submarine chasers aboard merchantmen and when the danger zme was reached the ebassrs would'be lowered, their duty being to seek submarines aud sink them on sight. &ot Received Washington, Match 3 The Foreign Minister at Aguilar dailies that Mexico received any proposition for aa alliance from Germany. Sufficient Shells Washington, March 3 It is announced that Britain stops her ehtli con'racrs v?i;h United States after 31st March, the Home output being abundant. Great Offensive Coming Washington, March 3 The New York World’s Romo correspondent states thß Germans are planning a great Teuton drive against Itaiv in the spring.

Generate Mackc>n;en, Hiudenburg and Faikenbayn wi.l lead reinforced Austrian troepa. Savsial German officers are now organising tho Trentino. Italy is fally aware of the plans and is confidant of her ability to combat them. Russia’s Cotton Crop. Petrograd, March 4 The cotton crop in Central Russian end in Asia is eslimated at nearly three million tone. The acreage was decreased owing to the increasing cost of production, the people finding it more profitable to grow wheat. Prisoners In Germany. Copenhagen, March 4 Two American doctors have boen released with the Ya'irowdale prisoners. They state 480 of the captured craws werß imprisoned at Neustrilit* and were subsequently transferred to Karlscnhe. The camp is situated in the centre of the cowd. between two railway stations, which the Franco-British airmen constantly bombarded. The camp was established for reprisal purposes. The prisoners include highly placed Anglo-French officers. China’s Attitude. Hague, Maroh 4 Reports from Berlin state the German Minister at Pekin warned the Foreign Office that China is likely to break diplomatic relations, unless tho blockade policy is changed. Suffering Belgium. Amsterdam; March 4 The Echo Da Balge states a thousand deported Belgians luva been repatriated, emaciated and exhausted. There were six deaths during the homeward journey and several were removed to the hospital. A Gift Declined. London, March 4 The German Committee for assist* ance to war widows and orphans, refused the American gift banded over by Mr Gerard, amounting to half a million ruarkß. The money is to be deposited in a German bank for the duration of the war. Entertained by Royalty (Received March 5, at 9.45 a m.) London March 4

The King and Queea entertained Mr and Mrs Massey and Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and the following New Zealand officers: Major Griffiths, Captains J. Duncan, Christian, M. Jones, Chaplain Dobson, Lieuts R Wood, Jacobs, Hewitt, Ziesler, Pile, Morgiu, TippiD, Skeil, Fordham, Corywright, Fryer, Clayton, H. Giay„ J, Walker and S, MacDonald. A Returned Mission. (Received March 5, at 10 a.m.) London, March 4 The Anglo-French Italian mission to Russ;.; has returned to Loudon. It expressed satisfaction at the results. Allies’ Gun Power. (Admiralty per Wireless Press,) London, March 4 German papers admit the extraordinary power of the new ADglo-Frenoh heavy artillery. Amsterdam, March 4 The Kaiser gave a lengthy audience to Herr Zimmerman, who later attended Count Hollweg’a conferee oft. with Foreign Office officials. The Senate Adjourned. (Received Maroh 5, at 9.55 a.m.) Washington, Maroh 4 Tee Senate adjourned at noon, sine die, without _ passing .the Armed Neutrality Bill, X