JOFFRE’S GREAT RECEPTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1917, Page 2

JOFFRE’S GREAT RECEPTION.

From American Senate. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reutgr) (Reoeived May 2; at 11.45 a.ra.) Washington, May 1 M. Viviani, Msirahal Joffre and Admiral Chocheprat visited the Senate, and were cheered to the Eoho. Immense enthusiasm was shown. In responding, Marshal joffre shouted “ Yive Les Ecats uni?.” Proceeding, he prophesied a *m»goifio3nfc victory for democracy, as tbe outcome* of the war, with the belp of the glorious country now participating in the struggle. The press points cut that not even Lafayette, a hundred years ago, was accorded such a welcome. An American Move. (Received May 2 at 1 p,m) Washington, May 1 The Agricultural Department is considering the extra closing of-schools, in order to enable boys and girls to work on farms, and so increase the food production. German Papers. (Received May 2, at 1.25 p.m.) Paris, May 1 German newspapers are no looker reaching Austria or Switzerland, Austrian newcpapers do not contain any German news, except frouu WJff’a Agency. Men Shortage. Paris, May 1 The Petit Parisian states documents taken from prisoners show the Prussian War Ministry is reducing the number Of effectives by 200 per talion. Leaving Berlin. _ Amsterdam, May 1 The Chinese Legation with their staff are leaving Berlin to-day. Russian Anarchist. Petbograd, May 1 The Russian anarchist Radinovitoh, has escaped from Germany and arrived at Stockholm. He states the revolutionary feeling in Germany is strong and extensive. Even Army soldiers refused to fire on demonstrators. The judged-wise were summoned and killed 67. Radinovitcb is coni vinced a revolution is not far distant. In Hungary. Rome, May 1 The Corrier d’ltalia states in response to the Hungarian Opposition’s petition, the Emperor agreed to grant concessions agreeing to the reorganisation of tbe constitution, but Coant Tisza objected, saying it means the suicide of the dynasty. Eg"