CALL FOR AMERICANS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1917, Page 2

CALL FOR AMERICANS

20,000 Monthly Wanted. (Australian & M.st_ Cable Association). Washington, May I The New York World’s Washington correspondent says the Fiench want 20,000 Americana sent monthly, beginning before August. France will supply the errillery Mr Wilson is believed to be favorable to the scheme. (Jarman Report Of Allies’ Losses. (Admiralty, per Wireless Presn.) . (Australian &N.Z. Gable Association) and Reuter.) London, April 30 German official—The English four times assaulted Oppy Yillbge, but it remains oars. We estimate the English losses on Saturday at over 6,000, in addition to a thousand prisoners, and forty machine guns. Ten tanks were destroyed. We repulsed French attacks at Berryaubac and Birmont and northwest of Rheims. There was strong artillerying between Soissons and Suippes. The enemy lost on Saturday 11 aeroplanes and on Sunday 23 additional and 3 balloons.

Naval Discussion, London April 30 Hon Bonar Law Btated that an opportunity of discussing naval matters would be afforded at the secret session next week. T t German Corpse Factory. London April 30 Lord Cecil, replying to questions, said Government had no information about the German corpse factory reports, beyond what bad appeared in the newspapers. Ia view -of othßr aotions by the German military authorities there was nothing inoredible in the statements. It was no part of the duty of Government to institute enquiries into what goes on in Germany. Meatless Days. [SEUTER’S SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.) London, April 30 In the Commons, Mr Bathurst said the meatless days might have to be abandoned because thßy involved a strain on the consumption of bread. He added that the prohibition of horse racing applied to Ireland and also an order providing for the rationing of thoroughbreds to be issued shortly.

To Help France.

Washington, May 1 The Tribune's Washington correspondent says the French implore haste not making any secret that they are appealing on behalf of the nation, which is almost spent. Czar to ha Banished. Washington, May 1 The Tribune’s correspondent adds that official circles anticipated that the Rusßian Government will banish the Czar and Czarina, Bombing Germans. New York, May 1 Two Germans who were arrested, carried powerful bombs. They confessed that they intended to use them iu the Stook Exchange to create a panic. Wheat Sales 'London, April 30 Wheat —5000 tons of Australian parcels on passage sold at 83/. Two thousand Aastr&liax. on passage sol 3 at Dublin at 84/6. Bread Tickets London, April 30 The Daily Telegraph officially learns that bread tickets are being printed in readiness for immediate introduction in the event of consumption not being reduced. The Secret Session London, April 30 A meeting of Liberals, including Hon W. Churchill, passed a resolution welcoming the seoret session, and asking Government to make statements regarding the supply of men for the Armies, in relation to other needs, and the loss of mercantile tonnage and resultant prospects of food, supply.

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