CHINA AND GERMANY

Hokitika Guardian, 15 March 1917, Page 2

CHINA AND GERMANY

Diplomatic Relations Broken German Steamers Seized (Australien & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) (Received March 15, at 10.30 a.m.) Washington, March 14 China has proken off diplomatic relations with Germany and ha 3 eeiz3d six German steamers at Shanghai, placing an armed guard aboard, the crews being interned. A Soldier Victimised. London, March 12 A man aod two women were sentenced to twelve, six, and three months hard labor respectively at the London Quarter Sessions for stealing 16/ from Harry Hitman, a wounded Australian soldier. The evidence (showed that one of the accused, recommended Hitmau to a so-called respectable lodging house near Waterloo Station, where he was robbed while asleep. Judge Lawrie said that it scandal that overseas troops could hot coma to England without being treated all over London as they were treated. The Daily News, commenting on Hitman's case, states that there is reason to believe that the scandals attaching to the Waterloo Road area are receivibg attention in high quarters.

The Daily News, says that matters are as bad as ever in Waterloo Road. Drunkenness.and vice are rampant, and solicitation is quite open and robberies are constaat. The facts have attracted widespread notice, but the authorities have not yet taken effective measures. The paper suggests the appointment of women police, who will warn young soldiers against drunkenness. They would also be better able to discriminate between the different classes of females, advising the thought less and firmly handling the worst types. The Daily News coasiders that alcohol is the root of the problem, and adds : “ The civil authorities can do little without the of the military authorities*

£250,000,000 Prize Loan. Peteograd March 12 The Nora-Sad Ageucy says : The issue of the loan for railway construction will not take place for several months, as the programme of the Minister of Finance reserves the first place for a fresh military loan amounting to £100,000,000 or £150,000,000, subsequently a loan of £250,000,000 with prizsß will be iagued. The Additional Vote. (Received March 15, at 12.35 p.m) London, March 14 The Shipping Controller, with a vast shipbuilding programme is spending unexpectedly large amounts, hence Hon A, Bonar Law’s two hundred million to wind up the financial year provided, was underestimated.

A General Policy.

London, March 14

Government informed a wool deputation that the War Office and Board of Trade intended to pursue a general policy that Government bad laid down,

Retreat Foreshadowed

Amsterdam, March 14

Moraht who has just returned from a visit to Germau headquarters publishes a sensational article in the Tageblatt, insisting that it would be an advantage if Germany’s western front were considerably shortened. Let us remember the Buttle of the Masurian Lukes where General Hindeuburg showed the Russians that despite a voluntary retreat, he had not abandoned the initiative.

General Fairail Marries

Salonika, March 14

General Sarrail is marrying Mademoiselle Dejoannas, a French nurse in

Macedonia.

French Successes

(Australian & N.Z, Cable Association

and Renter)

(Received March 15, at 12.50 p.m.) London, March 14

French official—Between Butte de Mesnil and Maisou de Champagne the Germans delivered two violent counter attacks against tha works which we captured to the left of the sector,

The enemy were unable to reach onr positions anywhere and sustained heavy loßsee.

Throughout the uight an obstinate grenade struggle was continued between 185 and Maisons do Ohampagna where we captured more trenches. Between the Meuee and Apremont onr troops penetrated the German trenches at four points, reaching the second line and capturing prisoners.

A Steamer Sunk. (Received March 15, at 11.15 a.m.) New Yoke March 14 The Algonquin which has been reported from London as submarined, was transferred to the American registry in December, from A. B. MaoKay. She was carrying 1|- million dollars of Rudotuffs to England.

The opinion in Washington is that it does not chnago the situation, since all the crew were saved.

Munitions Threatened. Nf.w York, March 11 Long lines of freight ca?s loaded with muniiicna for the A lie?, Deluding hundreds of tors of explosives, w<;ie threatened yesterday by a fire that followed two brr.akt in the pipe line of the S audurd Oil Company in the liackemack meadows The scene ii just across the Hackensack River from the K>ng«ianc?, N J., plant of ihe Canadian Oar and Foundry Company. The oil poured into Penkorn Creek, which was convered into a river that flowed rapidly toward the yards of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, West Shore and Erie railroads, where the cars were ready for r shipment. Firemen and employees of the oil company shut the safety gates of the pipe line and the railroads were directed to shift the cars. By hard work the blaze was kept under control. •