ANOTHER INDICTMENT.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1917, Page 2

ANOTHER INDICTMENT.

Of German Kultur. [REUTER’S SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] Paris, March 7 The Frenchman, Dr Cresßon, who was a prisoner in Germany f< r 21 months, and who was employed- iu organisations at hospitals for Bick prisoners, tells an awful story of German cruelty to invalid captives, who were Bent from Ihe fro it parked in cattle tracks and naked, except for a blanket.

As the camp was shelterless, they dug holes in the ground with plates, to kepp out the co’d. Subsequently hate were constructed; bat tbe food wa3 so bud aad scarce that the men hecama iu a shocking state, owing to hunger and disease. Some German doctors frequently U3ad Russian prisoners fo” the purpose of experimental amputations. Dr Cresson protested, whereupon ha was confined in a rorrr, so stnalh that he had to remain seated, while a barred window was on’v opened or:ce in three days. Another refinement of cruelty was the f ire'ug of healthy men to sleep in rooms full of typhus cases. Senators Explain

Washington, March 6

Owing to the intensity of public anger against the filibustering Senators they explain that they did not intend to kill armed neutrality. Senator Lodge introduced a Bill but was ruled out on a point of order. Italian Report. London, March 6 Italian official—We repulsed repeated attacks at Cost&bella with heavy losses, and renewed attacks in the south-east on tbe Vertcoba-Julian front. Russian Report. (Admiralty per Wireless Press,) London March 6

Russian official—ln tbe Caucasus, we are pursuing the Turks who are withdrawing from Bit jarsance. We occupied the village of Husseitadad Chariak* We attacked the summit of A.sadabid, in the direction of Hamadan. South-eastward of Abz;lake we are pursuing the Tarka towards Dovletabad. Our airship bombed Baranovitch. Position in China[REUTER’S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.! London, March 6 In connection with the Pekin situation it is learned that the Allies ara closely co-operating in advising China. Conversations are proceeding in connection with financial assistance in the event of a break with Germany. Thiß will probably take tbe form of a postponement of the Boxer indemnity and iGviaion of tha customs tariff. The leading people of China are in favour of a severance of lolatioDs, but there are technical difficulties in the way which the President desires to overcome before assenting. Cabinet has resigned. Several Ministers have been deported to Tientsin. Efforts are making to effect a reconciliation. ° A Verdun Offensive. Paris, March 6 Commenatora are expectant of operations at Verdun aud ask whether the Crown Prince is resuming the offensive. / French Success. Paris, March 6 It is claimed that the couuter attack restored the Erench line at Cauvieres Wood. Marcel Latin states that the French seventy-fives aud machine guns secured an extraordinary slaughter throughout the action. Short of Bread. Amsterdam, March 6 Owing to the shortage Holland has prohibited the export of bread to Belgium. Criticising Socialists. Amsterdam, March 6 Al, ~ 4.1. ~ 1* A.

In th 9 Reichstag, the Socialists severely criticised the Note regarding Mexico. Herr Ziuimerimau justified it and pointed out that repeatedly he had been blamed because ho did not endeavor to win new Allies. He coaid not explain the leakage in America, bat urged them to await Count Bernstorff’s return, before accusing him. Special Consistory London, March 7 The Daily Telegraph’s Milan correspondent says the Pope has euramoned a special Consistory before Easter. It is believed for political aspects tho Pope will make an important pronouncement ou the war, particularly his abhorrence of the iniquitous submarine campaign waged with such barbarity, especially against neutrals.