THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association) THE REICHSTAG DEBATESocialists’ Criticism. Nation of Robbers.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Aseoeia ion and Reuter).

(Reoaived May 17, at 9.5 a.tn.) Amsterdam, May 16 A fuller report of the meeting of the Raicbstag shows that Roesicke complained of the uncertainty of Ger. many’s war aims. It setmed that Government were not convir.ead that the couutry was deiei mined to win a victory It would bs tern! 1j if the Chancellor wt nt to a Peacs Conference with a flm to fib'ujdou e\anything. We demand the a b indot meat of all ideas of internat'cmal renunciatory peace.

Mr Scheidemann sJd we also want something definiie. Wo oppose all policy of conquest. The Couservet ves want to cocquer the world. Be said that thousands had been elanghured against the people’s wl l You ce not achieve your policy by tbcoti iog o ber nations Scheidemann aroused a tumult by declaring the German policy of conqu. »t had resulted in Germany being regarded as a nation of robbers and a gang of thieves. Loud protests were raised, many demanding Scheidemann’s removal. Ledebour subsequently in the debate caused a sensation in the House by declaring that things most happen ,in Germany as in Russia, We must soon introduce a Republ'C. We shall propose that a Constitutional Reform Committee take the preparatory action to that end. It is noteworthy that the German censorship deleted from the. official wireless the following extract from Count Hollweg’s speech : •‘I wou’t be diverted from the proper path by Scheidmann’s threat of a revolution. The German people will show they—don’c uuderetand such a word. lam not going to tolerate tha suspicion that I side with the Social Democrats.” The latest reports give Scbiedmann’s actual Britain renounce 1 ' their aunt xafcicns and Germaoy insists thereon, we shall have a revolution in tba land.”

TO OUR ADVANTAGE. West of Bullecourt. Weddington, May 17 The High Commissioner reports London, May 16th, at 1,55 p.m.:— Sir Douglas Haig reports that the fighting continued to our advantage yesterday in the western portion of Bulleopurt, after Bevere fighting. We are progressing nor. hwards of the Scarpe.

SENSATION IN FRANCE, Changes in Command, • [BEUTEB’S BEEVICE. —OOPYBIGHT.J Paris, May 15 - A sensation has been caused by the Council of Ministers which has appointed General Petaia, as new Commander in Chief of the northern and north-eastern armiss; General Fochas Chief of Staff. General Nivelle will command an army group.

AN EXPLOSION. Attempt On Locks. Washington, May 16 Four prisoners were killed and three fatally injured, in an oxplosion at Sault, St Maria, Michigan, intended to destroy the Locks aud interrupt navigation. The explosion wrecked the pier, but the locks escaped. Pro-Germans are suspected. • American Finance. Washington, May 16 The Current Deficiency Bill has been reported from the Senate Committee, providing eighty millions sterling for merchantmen construction, and. forty millions for the Army. No Decision. London, May 16 Hon A. Bonar Law in the Commons denied that Government had reached a decision regarding breweries.

AMERICAN FLOTILLA ARRIVES. Torpedo Boats Co-operate. [rEUTEB’S SEEVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] (Eeeeived May 17, at 9.30 a.m,) London, May 16 An American torpedo boat flotilla has arrived, to co-operate with the British fleet. Loan to Russia. Washington, May 16 United States has lent twenty million sterling to Russia.

BRITISH TRADE BANK-

It’s Objects Outlined(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) London, May 16 A White Paper dealing with a British Trade Bank states it will be called the British Trade Corporation, It’s general objects are to assist in the development of British trade industries, Cb procure orders for British manufacturers, connect new overseas undertakings, and finance contract in eonnection therewith. There will be seven directors, with Baron Faiingdon us Chairman. The Charier states the corporation is established for 60 years, to act as agents of any Governments, or enthoiities, barkers, manufacturers and others. To carry on business as contractors, merchants etc, to acquire railways, docks, factories or other concerns lo develop the resources of any part of the world, including Britain. Concessions, charters and monopoles can bo established, with..an information bureau for business and financial propositions and to under take experimental research werk.

Russian Airmen’s Feat London May 14 On the east front a daring exploit by two Russian flyets, Lieut I. Serg and Sub-Lieut Lur, is described by the official wireless from Petrograd

to-day. The two aviators, in a seaplane, were engaged with the Russian sky squadron in a raid on Dsrkss, on the Black Sea coast. A shot from below pierced their patrol tank, and they were forced to volplane towards the water.

' Just beneath them they spied a Turkish schooner and, guiding their crippled machine above it, opened fire with their machine gun. The crew of the schooner promptly scampered for the boats and hastily put off for the shore.

By that lime the seaplane was floating beside the craft. The aviators removed their compass and machine gun to the vessel and made sail for Russia. They were tossed about by a heavy storm and found nothing to eat on the schooner bnt a few chunks of coarse bread and a jar of water. Nevertheless they managed to reach Duaclidatch Peninsula, west of Perekop lost Sunday, and thence were brought to Sebastopol 4>n a torpedo boat.

Corpse Factory London, May 16 After the recent battle on the western front, a German Army order was picked up da*ed December, 1916, requesting details a? to units, date of death and illness in connection with corpses sent to the eotpse utilisation establishments.

German War Party. Paris, May 16 The “ Journal ” says Count Hoilweg’e speech indicates the strengthening at least, temporarily, of the German War Party,

Massacre of Jews. Amsterdam, May 16 . Mr Cohn, a member of the Reichstag, asked Court Hollweg to impress on Turkey the necessity of stopping the massacre of the Jews in Palestine. If Germany did not interfere she would be morally responsible of allowing her Ally to murder and plunder the Jews, without protest.

Reventlow's Demand. Berne, May 16 Count Reventlow demands tfiat Germany immediately declare war on every neutral, who continues to trade with England. He also announced that the panGerman League the demand in a petition they are presenting to the Kaieer.German Press Dissatisfied. Amsterdam, May 16 German newspapers are generally dissatisfied with Coant Hollweg's speech. Their comment shows a general belief by the German people that the war will not end in 1917 and perhaps not in 1918. German Report. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association aud Reuter.) (Admiralty Per Wireless Press.) London, May 16 German Official Eastward of Laneuville we occupied the trenches on a 600 metres front. We repulsed counter-attacks. Against Skulkers London, May 16 Meetings of London munition girls resolved not to associate with auy man under 41 years of age, working or skulkiDg in munition factories. Kaig’s Report.

London, May 16 General Haig report that fighting was continued yesterday to our advantage on the western portion ofBullecoutr.. Severe fighting is progressing northward of Inc Scarpe.

ITALY’S OFFENSIVE, On the Julian Front. [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.! (Rsceived May 17, at 1-5 p.m.) Rome, May 16 The Italian action on the Julian front continues violently. Many fortified positions and ttenches have been captured, - London, May 16 There is great interest in the Italian offensive. The Italians are advancing $ on a front of sixty miles from Tolmino, .seaward. The sector of Tolmino aod Sargano is most difficult. . The front was Toltniuo bridgehead, which bars the entrance to the valley j leadmg to Laibach.

Big Italian Attack. • Rome, May 16 The battle on the Julian front has assumed the epic of preparations for attacking on a front of ninety kilometres, breaking the enemy lines, despite the stubbornness of their resistance.

RUSSIAN POLITICS New Appointments Peirogkad, May 16 M, Miluikoff has resigned. M. Tereschenko, hitherto Finance Minister, succeeds him. M. Kerensky succeeds Gutchkoff. The following are the three cardinal points whereon the Gost rument Executive Gomuiitee of the Duma and Committee of Soldiers and Workmen have agreed,— Firstly—Unity on Allied fronts. Secondly—Full confidence and resolution of any democracy in the reconstructed Cabinet. Thirdly—Plentitude powers of the Government.

INIERNAL RUSSIA. Conditions Bad (United Service.—Copyright.) London, May 16 Returned Petrograd correspondents say that the Russian interral situation is bad hut not desperate. The military situation was worse before the revolution than it is to-day. The Army will continue to fight. Austro Germans have too much at stake in the West to permit them tot strike a blow on the East front.. Coalition Government may save eituation.

POLAND’S FUTURE. A Deadlock Exists. (Received May 17, at 11.55 a.m.) Amsterdam, May 16 The Warsaw press demands the early settlement of the accession of the Polish King. . Radical newspapers demand a Republic, > A deadlock exists between Vienna and Berlin, over the kingship. Emperor Karl’s brother Max and Prince Eitel, are piolabie candidates* for the Regency.

HEAVY GERMAN ATTACKS. British Gain Some Grounds. (Received May 17, at 12 20 p.m.) London, May 16 A correspondent at Headquarters says the Germans made their utmost effort to regain their initiative this morning. They heavily attacked the British positions at Scarpe and north- ( WBrda to the railway. The British mostly retrieved yesterday’s loss at Bullecourt, establishing new posts to the westwards.

In Mesopotamia. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) London, May 16 Mesopotamia official—There have been no important operations this month. Heavy French Fighting. London, May 16 A‘French communique says the artillery struggle was continued at night time, aud after a violent bombardmsnt, the enemy this morning powerfully attacked on a four metre front in Moulin de Laffaux dietrict. We maintained our positions, de; spite his repeated efforts. ■ The fighting continues at various points.

American Efforts [BEUTEB’B SEBVICE.—COPYRIGHT.] Washington, £Uy 16 Through diplomatic ohannels Pradent Wilson and Mr Lansing are doing everything possible to assist in a settlement of the Russian position. Getting Into It Washington, May 16 ~ Congressman Gardner has resigned his seat to enlist in the Army. others are entering Navy at the end of the session.

America’s Aim. (Received M«y 17, at 2 50 p.m,) Washington, May 16 United States has notified the Russian Government that in order to remove any possible misunderstanding, the American mission going to Russia is interested in nothing but the affording of such assistance to the Russian Government and people as may be most helpful.

Casualty List Wellington, May 16 WOUNDED, Private A Christie Corporal H J Sommers Private C F V 033 Private A J Woods Private H J Quin Priva'e J B Curtis * Private N L Sarten e Private F W Ljng Private G Burry • Capt J R London ' Rifleman V J McNalty Rifleman A Adam Rifleman L 0 Chamberlain Rifleman A C’Davis , Rifleman J Fonseca Rifleman J T Foster Rifleman W H Cameron Rifleman T H Hulme R'floman A F Millar Rifleman J K McLan Rifleman C C Nioholl 1 Rfbman A T Rodgers Rifleman J W H Barnes Private G W Oolebcook Rifleman W L Neal Rifleman H PracgDoll Sergt B F Willis R'fleman J U P Finch Rifleman W G Kisseli Rifleman W S McConnell Rifleman D Hallock Corpl M. Giblin Rifleman R Harcourt Rifleman A P Lythall Rifleman S Mextbd Rifleman S G Scandlyu Rifleman S Wilson Lance-C:rp! F H Winton Reported slightly wounded rema'ning with unit:— Trooper W W Diggla Private T H Brown Private C P Nolan Private J Salt Private J I Slamer , Rifleman C P Wilson Rifleman F M Woodward Rtfbman 0 E Christiansen

WOUNDED ACCIDENTALLY. Private W J O’Shanghnessy KILLED IN ACTION. Private R Hekiera Private 0 M Dale WOUNDED. Private H Waaka. Private R F Aitken Lanoe-Corpl S Forrester Private T Haronga Corpl Dick Mason Private R Lewis Private 0 C Cook Wounded slightly, remaining with nnit:— Private M Tuki