THE STRANGLE HOLD.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 April 1917, Page 2

THE STRANGLE HOLD.

Rations Further Reduced. (Australian &N.Z. Cable Association aud Heater). London, April 15 The Daily Chroaice’a Amsterdam correspondent says Germany is desperately endeavoring to escape the strangle hold of the Daval blockade. The latest regulation reduce-, tha scanty bread ration by one quarter, with a premise of an extra half a prand of me it weekly, end tha resumption of five pounds o£ potatoes. It is gen;r.iily admitted taat nothing, since the war began, has bit the people so hard as these regulations. Brigadier-General Killed. London, April 14 The “Drily Express " t-tates that Brigadier-General Bulkely Johnson was killed in a brilliant cavalry charge preceding the capture of Monchy. King and Aviation [REUTER’S SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.] London, April 14 The Press Bureau reports : Tha King becomes Colonel in Chief of tha Royal Flying Corps as a mark of admiration for the services of both wings since the beginning of the war. Turkish Lootars. Geneva, April 13 The Tribune states tbs Tarks have * looted thß Mahommedia Temple at Medina, including tha famous diamond shining star, valued at seven million francs. Greek Recognition. Athens, April 13 Greece has officially recognised the Russian Provisional Government. Russian Workmen. Petrograd, April 13 The Congress of Workmens’ Councils passed a resolution congratulating the Government ou its decision to abandon the annexation policy, and promising Government support. Labor parties resolutions appeals to all belligerentt peoples to urge their Government to abandon annexation.

China’s Attitude [eeuter’b SERVICE, —COPYRIGHT.! Pekin, April 15 A conference of provincial military Governors on Monday will deoide China’s attitude on the war. Parliament favors joining the United States, while Cabinet and the military leaders favor the Entente. BREAD SUPPLY. Need tor Oare. (Received April 16, at 9.35 a.m) London, April 15 Kennedy Jones states it will ba necessary to save every crust of bread. Persons throwing away crusts, and housewives neglecting rigid supervision of household rations are all helping the Gneray. Everybody ehould become their own food controller, siting a pound lass bread weakly than before the war. It is officially calculated that this would provide a margin of safety of bread supplies, despite the continuation of torpedoing, and would enable the nation to carry on till the new harvest.

The nation ehould feel on its honor to reduce the consumption of bread. If not reduced speedily, compulsory rationing will be introduced. He believed the armies would compel the Kaiser to throw up the sponge by September. Spain’s Attitude, (Received April 16, at 10 a,m.) Madrid April 15 Government denies any modification of Spain’s international polioy. It declares the Spanish Note to Germany will be as energetic as the circumstances demand. Government states Germany is facilitating Spanish imports from Amerioa provided any contraband goods ibiported, remain iu Spain. Germany and America. (Australia & N.Z. Cabl® Association) s (Received April 16, at 1.15 p.m.) Amsterdam, April 15 The German Ministry of is • advertising a loan, aa an answer to '' America. He accuses President Wiled of seizing the submarining campaign us a pretext for war. He endeavours to create opposition between thß people and Government. He says Mr Wilson little knows the Germans. Never in the Empire’s history was a decision so eagerly awaited and enthusiastically greeted, / as the freeing of submarines of all limitation against Eugland, who was the damnable cause of criminally prolonging the war, ,v — 11 No Separate Peace I’etkograd, April 15 The Council of Soldiers and Workers’ delegates declare their intention of retaining their position as a sort of Second House in the Temporary Government conferences and proceedings. The suggested separate peace is infinitely less possible than before the revolution.