ANOTHER RAIDER.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1917, Page 1

ANOTHER RAIDER.

In the Indian Ocean. (Australian & N.Z, Cable Aesouia-ion.) SYDNEY, March 8, The Melbourne mystery surrounding the vague reports concerning the danger to shipping off the Australian coasts is now officially verified. The Minister of the Navy has announced in tile House that definite information has been received that a raider was operating between Colombo and Aden on February 27ith. The raider was a large cargo steamer of 4(X)0 tons, carrying guns and toipedo tubes and a seaplane. The Minister, while cautioning against a panic or the checking of the sailings of merchant ships,pointed out that to raid the Australian routes was not impossible, but against which we must take all precautions. Not since the Sydney sank the Einden have the trade routes in these waters been so directly threatened. This raider has brought war a nvue closer to our part of the world. Food SupplyLONDON, Alarcli 7. In the Commons Bathurst stated that available returns showed an increased disposition by the public\o accept a voluntary scale of rations. There was a substantial diminution in the meat consumption, consequently it was not intended to propose compulsory meatless days. LONDON, Alarcli ?. It is reported >thalb Lord Devonpuiu lias decided to control the prices m bacon, butter, cheese and lard. Russian Report. LONDON, Marsh 7. A Russian communique says, we took possession of Asandalad summit and pursued the Turks who are retiring towards Kanjaveruard. • We are fighting the fleeing enemy near Fsrne in the direction of Bidgar, and continuing the pursuit in the direction of Doveletabad. BriHsh Line. LONDON, Alarcli 7. The estimates of the Briitsn 'line oil the west front vary, owing to our not publicly knowing how far it extends beyond tlic Roye. A French writer, At. Taderg, declares that the total length is over 150 miles. BernstorfF’s Strategy^ WASHINGTON, March 7. If is officially admitted that the seized papers show that Count Bernstorff directed the earliest munition bombings [if Paris. HAVANA, Alarcli 7. Evidence of Germany’s aid to the Ifuban rebels lias been discovered rmongst seized papers which stated hat Germany promised aid to be earled out under supervision of the Iron I'ross organisation.

Uulpn Revelation VANCOUVER, Alarcli 7. General Gometz, Leader of the revolution yn Cuba has been captured, wmi will executed.