American Moves.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 April 1917, Page 3

American Moves.

(Received April 20, at 1.40 a.m/) v - New York, April 19 The Council of Nat : onal Service is eoneidering tho advising of the President to prevent the manufacture or sale of alooholio beverages during war time, saving three million tons of foodstuffs annually. Senator Lodge Las introduced an amendment in the Senate liberalizing the Government's Censorship Bill. The War Department announces that men marrying since America entered the war, will ranks as baohelors, for war service.

Italian Operations.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association

and Reuter),

(Admiralty—per Wireless Pies?)

(Received April 20, at 10.15 a.m.) London, April 19

Italian Official—-Oar heavy bombardment caused great fires at Bulliana station, Lagmna vall c y. We ee'zed a position northward of Castazoaviz, capturiug the defenders.

Britain/s Supremacy,

[REUTER’S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.]

London, April 19

Sir Conan Doyle in an article in the Daily Chronicle supports the contention that British soldiers have completed ly gained the supremacy over the Germans. He shows that while Germany holds 34,000 British prisoners, Britain ho!d3 70,000 Germans,

British guns 03rptured by the Germans do not exceed 70, while the British have captured over 400 from the Germans.

German Food Question

Amsterdam, April 19

The Vorwaarts states the Berlin strike was only ended after substantial concessions were extorted. The Food Commissioner was forced to promise that rations would be more fairly distributed, hoarded provisions commandeered, and protit making, whereof there was the bitterest complaints, stopped.

Spanish Cabinet Resigns

Madrid, April 19

The Cabinet has resigned.