THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 April 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association)

Russian Reforms

(Received April 3, at 9.25 a.m.) Petkograd, April 2

The Minister for Justice has c m> pleted a bill grantirg pquali'y of rights to RuasUn c ; t r zus ora l n&ti malities, ixcept rut ■tlza.i Getnuae, abolishing limitotois er property rights and exsteibe of trades, and governing the entry of state school service?! A Coming Evant. Washington, April 2 Mr Flood, Chairman or the Pi ruga Relations Committse, is about to introduce a resolution affirming the Hat declaration of wir with Germany. An Appointment. Received April 3. at 8.40 a.m.) London, April 2 Andrew Weir, a shipowner has been appointed control of the new sup, ly department and has been made a int.aber of the Army Council. Belgian Suffering London, April 2 Bdgiausin England officially raaent English civilians description of the conditions] iu Btlgium cabled on 31st.

They admit that the wealthy are able to obtain meat and luxuries, but three million are bereft and many hundred thousand doporteds are suffering unspeakably in Germany.

Hundreds of thousands owe their life to the Relief Commission.

More Deportations. Rome, April 2 Germany has resumed excessive deportations in northern Prence, notwithstanding her promises to the Pope. Peace Moves. Hague, April 2 The Berliner Tugeb’latt says an honorable peace does not mean a big annexation. The Ycrwaertz scgge*ts that Mr Penfielci's visit to Was’iingion is connected with the Au ttrc-Hungarian peace declaration. American Suggestion. Washington, April 2 The Administration proposes to introduce immediately a resolution into Cong-rees . that a state of war now exists with Germany and that German ships be seize! Coming to a Break. (Received April 3, at 10.20 a.m.) Washington, April 2 Mr Flood’s Administration resolution, asking for a declaration of a fctito of war, is regarded as an author! tstive index to the te3or of Me Wilsiu’b speech. It is definitely stated that Mr Wileon will announce a slate of war with Germany.

British Advancing. London, April 2 British Headquarters report Arctic conditions with a thunderstorm. Despite a fierce resistance the British made an important advance and captured Villecholies, At'.ily, Oroiailles» Longette and Deignles. Closing on St Quentin. Wellington, April 3 The High Commissioner reports London 2ad April at 3.35 p.m.:— The British Bre within 2\ miles of St Quentin. They have captured Atilly and Villechollss. Evacuated. Paris, April 2 The forts of St. Quentin have been evacuated, pillaged and half burned. GERMAN BRIBERY. Fails Against Russiaus. New Yoke, April 2 The World’s Copenhagen correspondent says the Germans attempted to bribe Russians to let the Germans through the lines. It has been ascertained that they" spent millions of dollars, which the officials immediately sent to Petrogrud and exposed the plot.

When the German Commissioner, who bttempied tho bribery discovered that Riga would noo be evacuated, he £ suicided. Recruits(Received April 3, at 10 20 a.n?,) •' Melbourne April 3 Recruitß in the Commonwealth for March were 5,000. Under Which Flag. Sydney, April 3 A meeting at Broken Hill endorsed Brookfield’s advocacy of Red Flag of freedom and progress, against the emblem of conscription. A special meeting of the A,W.U. condemned the I.L. Lr for threatening to expel Brookfield.