AMERICAN INSTRUCTIONS.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 April 1917, Page 2

AMERICAN INSTRUCTIONS.

, Ready to Patrol Coast (Received April 2, at 12.15 a.m,) Washington, April 1 It is stated that Mr Penfiald has been instructed to leave Vienna. A break with Austria may occur coincidentally with Mr Wilson’s intimation that a state of war exists with Germany. ' It is announced that all details have been completed to patrol tho Atlantic Gulf and coasts against submarines, Official Report (Australian & N. 55. Cabled Association and Reuter.) (Received April 2, at 1 p.m) London, April 1

A Meropstacaia official message states the enemy's attempted converging movement from Shattel-ad-Haim and Deliabine on oar Detawa detachment failed.

The tnemy’s movement from Daliauiae was continued and his troops are now in full retreat. We attacked the Shattel-ad-Haim force on Thursday, and after severe fighting occupied the whole of /this position. Several counter-attacks failed. The enemy again retired to the right bank of the Sbattel-ad-Haim. French Official News. London, April 1 A French communique states there wa3 an artillery duel of considerable violence on the Somme and Oise. Sensibb progress was made daring the night north of Siuth Ailette, particalatly northeast of Margival. Russian Official News. (Admiralty, por Wireless Press.) London, March 31 A Russian official message states that we repulsed all attacks at Kailibaba, Jacobian and Yaleputua Road regions. Our aeroplanes by gunfire burnt an airship at Adobestohi region. Twenty-two of our aeroplanes bombed Brailova, causing dock fires. German Official. (Admiralty per Wiitloss Press,) London, April 1 A Germai official message states that stroDg English attacks between Len and failed. The Euglish advanced their lines from two to three kilometres between Peronue, G n zeicourfc and Omignoa Brook, but lost heavily. Italian Official London, April 1 An Italian official messege states we drove back nu attack north of Sangataerina in the Gorizia area.