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Hokitika Guardian, 7 April 1917, Page 1

(Australian & N Cr.b’a Association). i LONDON, April l > In the House-tfr Commons Mr. Chioyyamoney said the ship controller has requisitioned one thousand vessels of which SOO are cargo carriers, and lie is combing out the vessels engaged in distant parts of the world and employing them nearer home, in order to bring the maximum of imports. The Governments are compelled even to limit the shipping facilities for the Dominions, who have loyally' accepted the position, despite the loss. The Government is endeavouring to map out the country’s trade, providing tho tonnage necessary for imports and exports'. Forty-three million tons of cargo were brought in during 1916. Missourian Sunk. WASHINGTON, April 5. Advices have been received that the American steamer Missourian has been torpedoed without warning in the Mediterranean. Thirty-one Americans aboard were saved. A Peace ftlove. LONDON, April 4. At the conference with the Austrian monarch amd the Kaiser and Ccfirnt Holhvcg, it is understood that Count Caerin made an important declaration of the possibility of an early peace, adding that the Emperor of Austria will shortly be making a statement to the civilised world to that effect. British Success-

WELLINGTON, April 5. The High Commissioner reports from London, April 4th. at 11.15 p.m., British Official.—Last night the enemy counter-attacked, endeavouring to recover the six guns which we occupied on Monday west of St. Quentin. , The attempt ‘ completely failed after hand to hand fighting, and the six guns are now brought in. Tliia afternoon we captured Matsencore.