THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association I AMERICAN CONSUL’S WARDING. Heed Not Peace Talk(Received Msy 8, at 955 a.in ) Copenhagen, May 7 A correspondent bed ku interview with Egan, United States Mioiawr, who cemented on the German peace conditions, of w ch he h&dmndß a special e>u 'y "Egan warned Americans agairisi any German peace proposal, as an at*erupt by Germany to gain what they were unabli to win ou the battlefield!-. The relaxation of American war effortß merely increased Germany's contempt for United Stairs While their food conditions were undoubtedly bad in the interior of Germany, the people W3re still (s.inguina of victory, beleviug the Amstican war plans wera merely so much bluff. Peace talk in United States would merely prolong the war. There is no truce of a dsmr) in Germany to dethrone the Uoh nz >!- lerns. The populace firmly believe that victory is merely a qoes ioo of simp. Constitutional reforms bo not b ar in the slightest degree on the Kaiser’s fa e, or loose a h : s sea*; on t.ha throne.

Air Raid on London London, May 7 The Press Bureau states early this morning a hostile aeroplane dropped four bombs on an outskirt, north-east of London, and killed one man, injured a man and woman, and caused slight damage to buildings. Special Peace Prayers. . [beuteb’s sebVICES.— COPYRIGHT.! Rqaie, May ff The Pope has ordered special peace prayers throughout the Catholio world from Jnne Ist. Re-organisation. (Australia & N.Z. Gable Association) LONDON, May 5. Tlie Admiralty’s reorganisation in piuceeding rapidly. It will define more clearly the separate functions of the fighting and the administrative branches. The First Sea Lord, hitherto u*oiburdenedv: will in future occupy a position like Sir William Robertson. Voluntary Rationing London, May 6 There is a great campaign throughout Britain in favor of voluntary rationing. Many towns are pledged to obey the King’s injunction. Lord Bathurst has withdrawn his

resignation. Oil Shortage Copenhagen, May 6 Government are conserving the oil enpplies for use of industries and have determined that it no longer be used for lighting private houses,

French Report Australian & N,Z. Gable Assichtion and Reuter-) London, May 6 A French communique states that the enemy north of Soissons delivered at night time a large number of counter attacks with large effectives against positions captured yesterday. The struggle was particularly violent in the region of Laffaunt, north of Froidmogt Farm, north of Bray and Laou, north-east Cuuncy. Everywhere the enemy’s sfforts were smashed up and the assaulting waves beaten back.

We entirely maintained onr gains which we now are organising. It confirmed the Germans’ sanguinary losses both in yesterday’s fighting and counter attacks last night.

Alexieff’s Statement [LONDON TIMES SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] Petrograd, May 6

General Alexieff is visiting the capital, He declared Petrograd was not endangered as the Germane, at present were sending troops from the Russian front, owing to the West front pressure, but ha predicted early fighting on the Russian front. He spoke strongly against the propaganda, of no annexation and no indemnity, saying the Russian Armies interpret thiß as the advocacy of surrender. .

A Dutch Move. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT. 1 Hague, May 6 Government have submitted a bill to regulate exports and imports, in case of war, or danger of war. Palestine News. New York, May 7 Zionist organisation, have reoeived advice from Palestine that the Turks are driving the Jews from their homes, amid scenes of looting. Djemar Pasha is reported to have deolared that he will make the Jews suffer the Armenians’ fate. Eight thousand Jews have been driven from Jaffa. Some resistors were hanged and 300 were expelled from Jerusalem, Many crawled to the desert and died.