THREE AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 March 1917, Page 3

THREE AMERICAN SHIPS SUNK.

Is it the Last Straw. ’ (Australian &N.Z, Oible Assoication aud Reuter.) (Received March 19, at 12.45 a.ta.) New York, March 18 Three American ships, the City of Memphis, the Illinois and the Nigeanta have been sack, it is believed off France. Thirty-two Americas are missing. The crew of (he City of Memphis were practically all Americans or naturalised Americana. The vessel left New York for Havre on Jan 23rd with a common cargo and arrived at Havre on Fab 6ih She then left for Cardiff for bunker coal, prior to returning to New York. Normally she carried a crew of 58. The sinking has caused tremendous interest; being regarded as the final evidence that Germany is determined not to ep&ra any American ships. Russian Advance. UJCTU* [REUTER’S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] London March 18 The Russians have entered Van in Asia Minor. Turks Still Retreat Washington, March 19 The High Commigaioner report?, London, 18ih March, at 5.-10 p.m. : Mesopotamia reports in the fighting on Wednesday on the right bank of the Tigris, the Turkish rearguard was driven back to a strong position covering the railway station as Mushahdea. We continued the atticfe during ihe night and the position was finally captured on Thursday, the enßmy retiring hastily The retreat continued on the afternoon of Friday of the remains of three Turkish Division?, in the direction of Samara. On Friday morning the enemy was struggling Over a distance of 20 miles, with his rearguard 25 miles north of , the scene of Wednesday’s fighting- ,

The Mexican Cauldron. Vancouver March 17 A new revolution is reported to bo beginning in Northern Mexico. Obregon and Villa have joined forces against Carranza. .Furious Beene in Reichstag. Berlin, March 17 There was a furious scene in the Reiohstag when the Socialist Herr Hoffman said that the revolution in Russia was a “ menetikel ” for the Hohenzollerca. After the disturbance Herr Hoffman was ejected. Mexican Fight Elpaso, March 18 General Murigud lost 1,200 men in the battle of Rosario, and guns and stores. In China. Pekin, March 18 Holland has taken charge of German interests in China. Dutch soldiers disarmed ihe Legation Guard.

Denmark represents China in Germany.

A Death Duel

London, March 14 Renter's correspondent at Berne sends the latest example of the offi-cially-inspired into Britain oampaign. In a vehement two-colnran artiole in the Munich Nachrichteu, General Hellingratb, the Bavarian Minister for War, states : “ Case avarice and vulgar greed are the roots of the British policy. Knowing that she could not fight Germany alone, shs brought in the Allies, bat the German fleet, in a glorious battle, prevented her from maintaining the supremacy of the ocean. Submarines molested her traffic, and Zeppelins carried death and deati notion on land. However, she still desires th 9 downfall of Germany, so we must sever her life-cords—name-ly, her sea communications—and thus paralyse her. It is now a death duel between Great Britain and Germany. Let God’s will be done.”

Golden Bullets.

Vancouver, March 14

Powerful interests in perfect accord with the United States Administration but whose patience has become exhansted by Germany’s attitude towards America, are etroogly in favor of a bill which it is reported will soon be introduced to Congress to enable the United States to lend strong financial aid to the Allies. The bill v/ilI vropose that the present bond issue to the Allied Governments, as well as future issues, shall be exempt from taxation, and continue so for three years after the termination of the war.

The proposers of the bill are convinced that Germany will stop at nothing, but believe (hat she fears America’s tiaaucial assistance to the Allies raoro than a possible military expedition beiug sent across the Atlantic.