SUBMARINING.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 May 1917, Page 1

SUBMARINING.

Lloyd George Moving. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 1. The “Times” statey that at the request of the War Cabinet and his colleagues, Mr. Lloyd George spent- the whole of yesterday at the Admiralty in connection with the submarine menace. He held a thorough stocktaking of the anti-submarine organise, lion, and conferred with, the officials concerned. A War Procession. (United Sarvice. —Copyright.) PETKOGRAD7ApriI 30. A procession of five thousand maimed soldiers, who carried banners inscribed “war to dcafti with the Kaiser,” attracted much attention. Genhm News ~- LONDON. May 1. The Continental Steamship Service between Holland and Southwold which has been guaranteed yafe conduct by Germany was inaugurated yesterday. According to the Cologne “Yolks Zeitung” the German socialist loaders announce that they are unable to gua. rantee the maintenance of peace and order in Germany afer May Day. Austria Restless. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Assocv ition) V LONDON, May X. * The Morning Post says that Hungarian correspondents report that the shadow of a' revolution overhangs the country. The overthrow of Czardom gave a fresh impulse to the socialists numbering probably a million, including anarchists. , Their representatives hold a: secret conference at mid-„4pril and issued a manifesto greeting tlie Russian Proletarian and congratulating them > on the overthrow of Czar ism. and hoping for tlie overthrow of all other despotisms. Hitherto .the leaders have given guarantees or orderliness, but it is unbelievable that any sane man would give these guarantees now. The Hungarian army is ready for revolution, i tjf] Frontier Closed. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association)

LONDON, May I. Newspapers have not reached Holland for six days. Travellers have been informed that the frontier will remain closed for twenty days conseqent on tlie great military traffic. Turkish Report, Of British Losses. (Australian & N.Z, Cable Association LONDON, April 30. A. wireless Turkish official message says that it is estimated there «ere three thousand British dead before our front at Sinai. A prisoner states tliat_ his division of ten thousand men was reduced to four thousand. Tlie number of prisoners taken is increasing daily. Food Concessions. [better’s SERVICE. COPYRIGHT.)

LONDON, May 1

The Daily Telegraphy Rotterdam cor. respondent says that as the results of the strikes the tGerman workmen have received considerable concessions in meait and potatoes. A semi-official statement says that although food-stuffs are' short there is sufficient until the harvest. German Shipping. [EKUTEE’S SERVICE. —COPYEIGHT.] ~ HAGUE, May 1, Aehelley has resigned the Presidency of the Nordeutscher Lloyds owing to disagreeing with the other directors regarding the Government compensation for ships confiscated by America. The Government offered a total of fifteen million sterling wherof five millions were alotteci to the Nordeutcher C'o. Achlis will now join the Ham. burg Amerika Company under. Herr Baffin with a view to the completion of a huge Austro-German shipping trust Aclielis was opposed to the amalgamation which the Kaiser was instigating.

Food Riots [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] ZURICH Ms, Neutrals report from Germany furother serious discords, particularly in the Westphalian districts, owing to the dearness of food. Tho Military fired on the crowds and many wore wounded. Spanish Decree MADRID, April 30. A decree has been issued which prohibits the export of all metals. Arriving ForcesWELLINGTON, May 1. Tho Minister of Defence has received advice that the C. H. and J. Companies of the 22nd Reinforcements, have reached their destination. The other sectons have not yet arrived, but there is no cause for anxiety regarding them. The 7th Ballot. WELLINGTON, May 1. The ck-awing of the seventh ballot of 8,530 namey wa s begun to-day and it is expected to bq completed to.morrow evening. The names are likely to be published on Tuesday next.

Casualty List WfiLusaron, M-iv l The Defence Department reports as follows: KILLED IN ACTION. Trooper J. Browne. Trooper H. Lyes. Trooper R. G. Kidd. Trioper F. H. Jack-on. Trooper A J. Trooper E. G. Lores. Private W. Ke»-. Trooper E. G. t ( nick. Private N. W. T. Gebbie. Private N. W. T. Gebbie. Private E. D. Godfrey. Private P. N. Gibson. Private C. G. Harvey. Private B. R. Faer. Rifleman U. W. Smith. DIED OF WO.UNS. Private M. Singleton. Drivel’ P. Bauckham. REPORTED WOUNDED. Dobson, F. Gunner. Barr J. A., Sergt. Capatick, C., Trooper. e Condon, P., Trooper. Cronin, T. P. w Trooper. Reese H. A., Trooper. Wood G., Trooper. McGregor, D., Private. McConnell, P. V., Private. Rook, P. A., Private. Campbell, M. A., Private. Clark M. A., Private. Cuncliffe, T. C., Private. Gadd, A. E., Private. Herbert, A. S., Private. - >- Killbridge, IV. G., Private. Edwards, E. E., .Private. Reported wounded slightly, reihalning with unit.— Cruickshank, T., Private. Moore F. J. G., Lance-Corpl. Dorn G., Corporal. Bayne, N. S., Private. Campbell, D., Lance-Corpl. Crossan D., Trooper. *>—