SUBMARINE SLAUGATER

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1917, Page 2

SUBMARINE SLAUGATER

Britain’s Success

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.)

(Received April 24, at 11 45e.m.) Washington, April 23 A member of Mr Balfour’s party admitted that 20 German submarines were captured. Previous to Mr Balfour’s departure (J boats were searching for a destroyer bass and Wars unable to find it. Tbe starving crews gisdiy surrendered. Britain was capturing end more submarines lhan anyone imagine?. Bases were sought, out and destroyed a ! mo4t as scon as they were established. ~ - -

in Argentine

Buenos Ayres, April 23

Fifty thousand demonstrated iu the streets singing patriotic songs of the American and Allies.

French Ovation.

(Received April 24, at 10.35 a.m.) Paris, April 23

There were great demonstrations on Sunday in honour of America’s intervention, Crowds evationed the Ambassador. ‘ 1

German Wounded

Amsterdam, April 23 A number of Naval wonndeds have arrived at Bruges.

German Strikers.

Zurich, April 23

Munitioners at Berlin made fresh demonstrations at the weak end, although the military posted notices at bpaudau factonea declaring strikers were panishable under the military code.

Polish Strikers

Zurich, April 23

Railway worker at Warsaw, Lodz and other Polish towns have struck. The Germans threatened to report them, but ihe number is increasing.

On Riga Front.

Petkograd, April 23 Inundations on the Riga front have separated the- adversaries and fighting is impossible. , There are „ heavy Get man concenl rations below Riga, Strike Results. Petrograd, April 23 Tride Union leader 3 at a meeting at Berlin declared four hundred thousand participated in the strike, and they had secured Goterameat’g promise that a Labour Committee should co-operate in futare rationing. The aim of tin strike has been attained, (Hoarding Food. Amsterdam, April 23 The Vorwaerts says the police at Cologne have confiscated quantities of hoarded coal and potatoes. They closed 68 bake-houses and summoned 300 bakers in connection with the hoarding. Les Darcy Enlists Washington, April 23 Lrs Darcy has euiisted at Memphis in the United States Army Aviation Reserve Dorps, unconditionally. He had previously emulated for enough furlough for two fights, but abandoned bis stipulation later. Anzac Day. (Received April 24, at 11.30 p.m.) London, April 23 Australian chaplains, in conjunction with Bishop Willesdcn, will hold a memorial service at r lhe War Chest Club on Anzac Day. There will also be a sat vice at Westminster Catholio Cathedral, a matinee at Princess Theatre and concert in tbe evening by British artists. Indian Repudiation. London, April 23 The Maharajah Bikanir, in a speech on receiving the Freedom of Manchester, speaking as one from India, where their traditions and sentiments are deeply inspired by veneration and devotion for the Sovereign, said H, G. Wells’ views and suggestions will be repudiated with scorn and repugnance throughout India.

In Greece

London, April 23

la the Commons, Lord Cecil, in reply to a question, said irregular Greek bauds, committing depredatiions oa Venezelists, were organised in Athens He added-that General Sarrail wa taking measures.

German Report.

(Admiralty Per Wireless Presß.)

London, April 23 German official—Tbe English on Sunday penetrated our firßt line northwestward of Lsns on a 500 metres front. Our counter attack drove back the infantry. Fighting recommeecediD the mornirg on a wide front. A strong French attack northwest* ward of Lavilleauxbois was heavily repulsed. We downed 11 aeroplanos.

Bulgars repulsed a British attack ] at Lake Doiran, i