THE VORWAERT’S FEARS

Hokitika Guardian, 1 May 1917, Page 2

THE VORWAERT’S FEARS

On Tariff Reform Amsterdam, April 30 The Yorwaerts states Hon Lloyd George’s and Hon Bonar Law’s reference to the tariffs were of the highest importance to Germany’s future development, It fears that England intends to differentiate between neutrals and the Central Powers, It urges a peace treaty that will make the expulsion of Germany from the world’s markets impossible.

French Report

London, April 30

A Freuoh communique says throughout tbe night there was a violent mutual artillerying south of St Quentin. In the region of Troyon, Hurtedise and Craonne, onr batteries continued their destructive fire against Moronvillera Massif. Our barrage of machine gun fire re. pulsed several attempts against trenches in Hurtedise region and Les Chambrettes.

Enemy aeroplanes at night time bombed the regions of Dankirk, Nancy and Belfort, but there were no casualties and the damage is insignificant. They also bombed Ohalou end Paruay. There were no civtlian victims. Onr aeroplanes heavily bombed the railway stations at Point Taverger and Banyville and bivouacs near Epoyf.. The Dover Fight London, April 30 Mr Dillon asked why there waß no official mention of reinforcements in the reoent destroyer action at Dover. Sir E. Carson replied that tbe fight lasted only five minutes and the reinforcements carried in time to pick np the enemy survivors. GERMAN CLAIMS. Of British Losses Wellington, May l The High Commissioner reports Liodon, April 30th, at 6.20 p.m.:— A German official message says the English loti iu Saturday's fighting were 6,000 fell aud 1,000 weio taken prisoner.-. Forty machine guns were captured aad ten Tanks were destroyed. No Reply. : N „ [HEUTEB’S -SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.) London, April 30 In the Commons, Mr Hope stated that Germany bad not replied to the British proposal for thß mutual transfer of combatants prisonered fcr more than two years ta a neutral' country. French Changes.

Paris, May 1 The appointment of General Petain as Chief of the General Staff is likely to be followed by various strengthening changes at headquarters. AMERICAN TROOPS. Early Despatch to France. (Received May 1 at 11,45 a.m.) Washington, April 30 General Joffre has convinced the administration of the necessity of the early despalch of United States troops to France. suggested is to utilize munition ships, and send small batches of men and to train them behind the battlefield. Oilship Lost * (Received May l,at 12.50 p.m.) Washington, April 30’ The American oilship, Vacuum, was torpedoed and ennk. The naval gunners are missing. SHORT OF SHELLS. A German Change. London, Feb 30 A Headquarters correspondent says the latest captured enemy documents urgently emphasise the necessity of strictly economising shells of all types. They also nrge that nnworn guns B hould not be used against big targets* not requiring very accurate shooting. That is a complete reversal of the state of things when the Huns were overrunning Europe, entirely by virtue of their artillery preponderance.

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