PRESIDEMT WILSON RESWORN.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 March 1917, Page 3

PRESIDEMT WILSON RESWORN.

A Simple Ceremony. Washington, March 4 After the sine die adjournment o Congiess, the President took thf oath of office for the second term. The ceremony was of the utmost simplicity and took place in the President’s private office. morrow, when the .President will deliver his inaugural address. THE ANCRE RETREAT. Causss Depression in Austria.- * Bekne March 4 Private Vienna advicee state the retreat at the Ancre has created a deplorable impression throughout Austria. Austrian correspondents at German headquarters with a view of reaisuring the public, talk vaguely of the imminence of a German surprise coup. Labor Trouble in SwedenSto'chholji, March 4 Owing to the inability to reach a fresh agreement between masters and men 95,000 laborers at the Swedish iron works atop work on Monday. ANNOYED AMERiUANS. Mr Wilson’s Next Move. (Received March 5, at noon.) Washington, March 4 The most intense indignation prevails at the Minority’s action in preventing a vote, There is an expreaeion of disgnst everywhere at the effort to force an extra session. Mr Hitchcock deck’el that the Bill was defeated by twelve men, the most reprehensible filibusters in the history of civilised government. It -is now confidentially expected that Mr Wilson will arm ehipa on his own responsibility. Congressmens Statement. (Received March 5. at 11.40 a.m.) Washington, March 5 Before the adjournment, 75 members of the Senate and 96 members of the House of Representatives, signed a manifesto declaring that they favored tbs Armed Neutrality Bill and re* glutted the rule permitting an unlimited debate, prevented the passage of the measure. Brit»k Operations Salonika. March 4 There were brisk operations on the Italian sector. Fighting continues. 'DESTROYER LOST. With All Hands- \ (Australian &N.Z. Cable Assoication 1 and Renter.) 1 i (Received March 5, at 10.15 a.m.) i London, March 4 I The Admiralty reports a destroyer was sunk with all hands in the North Sea, on March Ist. It was probably i mined. Enemy Repulsed. : London, March 4 * Italian official—Aft-ir a violent preparatory, the enemy attempted to storm positions eastward of Goritsa, j but werß driven back with heavy ‘ ■. i loss. - .

French Shipping

(United Service.—Copyright.)

London, March 4

As proof of the comparative collapse of submarinism the Matin states that 141 vessels entered French porta on 24th Fob., 117 cn the 25tb, and 160 on 27tb, whilst the average for the first week of the blockade was 375.

German Expectation

Geneva, March 4

The Gazette Da Lausanne says the German Staff anticipates a French offensive in Alsace and professes the expectation of French violation of Swiss territory, via Daroyant, Pouentruy and fur the purpose of executing a k > rnin 3 movement. The Gc' r ‘ i?aG Alsatian frontier is now a mass * fortifications. Every farm and village' mof Boldiere - British~Froni Extended. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.—. <3PPYEI<SHT '^ London, Mat. The British trout has been oxte^ ded t o Roye: [Roys is half way between Peronne and the Oise.] 1 branch Report(Australian & N.Z. Gable Association and Reuter.) (Received Maroh 5, at 11.20 a.ra,) London, March 4 A French communique states parties penetrated the enemy second line trenches south of Mouvron, between the Oise andAisu9 and did great damage. There were violent artillery duels north and south of Etam railway and Woevre.

A French air squadron bombed HaDgars at Oresoaus, powder factory at Bona L 93 Hants, blast furnaces in Woelfiog district, Saurebrnek and railway station at Deltas.

. Russian Success(Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) London, March 4 . Russian official —Our Persian de- | tachments offensive in the direction of Bidgar occupied a village two miles 8 nth-west thereof. We capture! H-.madan on Friday.