ON ALL FRONTS.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 March 1917, Page 2

ON ALL FRONTS.

Gorman Report(Australian & N Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) London, March 6 German official—There was violent artilleryiDg on the right bank of the Somme. We repulsed British attacks eaet of Bouchavcsaes and Russian attacks south of Buyeyamy and the southern wooded Carpathians. Austria’s Reply. Amsterdam; March 6

The Austrian reply to America declares that neutrals have no right, apart from being informed of the nature of the belligerents measures, to enable them to prevent their subjects from travelling in enemy vessels. Neutral subjects must take the consequences if they travel in the prohibited zone. Auefro-Hungary would welcome Washington’s cooperation to protect their lives by warning Americans accordingly, In Persia Wellington, March 8 The High Commissioner reports London, 7nd March, at 2,40 p.m. : Mesopotamia official—On Monday our cavalry engaged the Turkish rearguard at Lajj, nine miles south-east of Ctesiphon.'

• A Turkish Retreat* Wellington, May 7 Egypt official —The Turks 'abandoned, before our advanced troops, a very strcDg position in the neighbourhood of Sheiknurhn, after spending two months in constructing a formidable system of defence. National Service (Received March 8, at 9.10 a m.) London, March 7 The National Service organisers are arranging for a special rally be* fore voluntaryism closes at the end of March. There will be special exhortations in ail pulpits on the 24th. HEROES~ALL. How the Shark Sunk. (Received March 8, at 10.5 a.m.) , London, March 7

A full account of the Shark’s fight, from Jutland Battle survivors, shows that when the destroyer Shari wai nearing her end, ten German destroyers and light cruisers came up and opened fire at 600 yards. When Captain Jones’s leg was blown off, two seamen ran up with wood and rope to stop tbe bleeding. Jones asfced them to leave him. They replied that they most do it, for your good, sir. While a seaman adjusted a lournequel, Captain Jones sat on (he deck. He suddenly asked—What's wrong with the Easiga, A seaman replied—lt’s shot down, sir. Captain Jones replied—Hoist another. A midshipman and seaman obeyed. Captain Jones remarked—That’s good. H 9 seemed content thereafter. When the Shark sank, tha survivors found a raft and hauled Captain Joues aboard. German Glee. Amsterdam, March 7 The German newspapers gleefully refer to Mr Wilson’s defept, andjiraise the so-called genuinely neutral Senators. They declare Mr Wilson has no hope of securing the desired powers from the new Senate. Cause of the Retreat (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) London March 7 An Eye-witness, describing the evacuated ground in Bapaume region, declares it is impossible to doubt, but that the reason of the retreat was simply that tbe loss of life was too terrible. Our gunfire caused unendurable horrors. The field ia indescribable. We can vouch that our losses in the winter were as nothing remotely resembling those of the Germans. [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] London, Maroh 7 A Headquarters correspondent says the British are confronted with double

* the number of German divisions as 1 compared with a year ego, including what remains of tho flower of the I German Corps, New Chairman. London, March 7 The Progressives who were allowed London County Council, have chosen Earl Crewe, who has accepted it. A Senate Move (Australian & N.Z. Cable Assoication and Reuter,) Washington, March 7 The Democrats and Republicans in the Senate met in caucus and jointly appointed a Committee to draw up a scheme to prsvent filibustering, Mr Daniels has ordered the naval building programme to be completed in half the time that was originally allotted.