TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1917, Page 2

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

A German Statement (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assoc ation and Renter). (Admira'ty per Wireless Press.) London, March 4 The Garciao War Mhiiafer in the Reichstag ailogtd that Gorman prisoners in France were ill treat'd and forced to work in die shell fi.s zone. He decided his offer for nego iatious was unanswered. He iherefero announced repris .is. It is officially explained here that Fiance replied to the German Note refuting the accusation and offering on a reciprocal basts to oerrnit the AmeiicßQ Embassy to vieio the prisoners and to refrain from employing prisoners in too fi.e zmu Germany did not reply to this to e, Docam&nts show the Get mans first compelled the Fra.-cb pi'cce-s to

work within a range oi' Fivuoli guns. Her present threat of re; visa's is evidently intended to uovov her own misdeeds. A Ru ssian Charge. [KEUTEK’s BEE VICE. —COPYItIGHT.J Fetrograd, March 4 A telegram from Senator Krinßtoff, President of the Cjmmissba of Eaquiry into German atrocities vouches for the following story—Sixty Russian non-commissioned officers who were imprisoned at Manheim iu Comber last refused to go to north Franca to do military work, Thereupon by order of the officers, Gorman soffii°rs beat them with rifli butts forha'f an hour till they wero merely a mass of bloody flesh whereupon an officer mounted and walked about. Men Workers (Received March 6, at 9.25 a.m.) London, March 5 Mr Neville Chamberlain, speaking at Whitefields Tabsrnacle, said he had little doubt that voluntaryism would provide sufficient mm wjrkm\ He had already enrolled 100,090 and was determined to gel 500 000. Greek Damages Athens; March 5 The French Minister discussed with M. Lambrcs the payment of damages arising from the of Ist December. M. Lirabr&‘i preferred counter claims for allegedly doe by Aliied occupation at certain points of the city, America’s Hold Up. Washington, March 5 Thirty-three Senators have given a pledge to amend the rules, thus preventing f.libuslenng. Mr Taft and Mr Wylie vs ham havo made statements contending that Me Wilsoa possesses power loarm ships. Food Supplies London, March 5 The Daily Telegraph says Lord Davonport will probably take important far reaching stops this week, regarding food supplies and prices, to meet traders who request higher prices in view of the restriction of imports. Lord Devonport has decided on officially scheduling the prices ruling prior to Hon Lloyd George’s speech as a standard, unless Government have reason shown to the contrary. It is fully expected that the fiixog of retail prices will further hit the small suburban shops, who already find a difficulty to get supplies.

Spanish Move, Madrid, March 5 Government have prohibited the publication of shipping air ivala and departures and losses, iu order to hinder the activities of spies. Reply Wanted. Paris, March 5 Regarding the German employment of French prisoners behind the lines, Government have given ' Germany a brief period, within which she must reply. German Staff Meets. Berne, March 4 The newspapers state the German General Staff, the Kaiser, General Hindenburg, Ludendorff and Falkenhayn have assembled.

War’s Damage. Paris, March 4 Official —The Journal states in 754 communes liberated from the enemy, 46,263 houses were partially or completely destroyed, exoluding over 1,300 churches and other public buildings. In 147 communes between 50 and 100 per cent of the houses, were destroyed.

Reductions in all millinery, blouses and summer goods at Mrs Lloyd’s. The most modern scientific preparation for washing clothes is “No Rubbing 1 Laundry Help *’ as it washes clothes clean without rubbing and we guarantee it not to injure the hands or fabrics,— oua c’arkh 1,