Enemy’s Great Losses

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1917, Page 2

Enemy’s Great Losses

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) Rome, April 22 A German official statement confirming the enormous lo*s on tbe West Front, also declaring that the whale army is ready to die, has produced a disastrous impression throughout Germany. Ths people regard this as an official admisaioa of the impossibility of obtaining further victories.

German Strikers

[REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.]

• Rome, April 22 f Herr von Bethmano Hollweg ret ceiy*ed a deputation of Spandau raunij tion'strikers. headed by the Socialist, Herr Haase. Herr von Bethmanu Hollweg said that the strikers were a disgrace to themselves and to Germany. He added that he had sacrificed his dignity in receiving them. A subsequent meeting of strikers unanimously resolved to continue the strike. Harman Report [EEUTER’B SEE VICE. CQPYEIGHT.} (Admit a’ty per Wireless Press.) ’T“ 1 London, April 22 German official. Attilleiy are northward of the Scarpe has increased to most extrema violence. We counterattacked aud r<?puisod an English attack on the notth band of the Soarpe Engagements at Braye and Hortebise Farm and along the Rrims-Nsufchatel road, northwards of Pco-jnes and on ibe west bank of the Suippe?, resulted in heavy enemy losses. We repulsed a French advance at Ripout. ’ United ‘States and Conscription. Washington, April 23 The debate has opened on the Oocu scription Bill. Varying reports from Committees were presented, recommending volunteer versus the presidential plan. The administration is bringing pressure on members to induce them to support conscription which is now likely to pasß the House of Representatives. The paasiog of the Bill is practically assured iu the Senate. German Kultur. Washington, April 23 The Consul in England reports a < U boat upon sighting a British patrol, ( submerged, leaving nineteen prisoners i on the submarine's deck, struggling in t the seas for an hour until they were c rescued by a patrol, including five 1 Americans, i

Turkey ?Jants Peace

(Australia & N.Z. Cable Association)

Rome, April 22

A wirtpes! message sutas that Talaat Bey wi'l arrive a - V enna on Monday, beirieg the equivalent to an appeal for the cessation of the war.

Naval Honors

London, April 22

The Victoria Cross has been granted to Commander Gordon Campbell in recognition of his conspicuous gallantry and consummate coolness and skill while in command of one of His Majesty’s ships in action. Commodore Halsey has been made a Commander of the Legion of Honor.

New Dreadnought.

New York, April 23

The gaper dreadnought, New Mexico, an electrically driven battleship, bat been launched at Brooklyn,