THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 23 May 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association)

AGAINST IMPERIAL PREFERENCE

A French Protest.

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Router,)

(Received May 23, at 9 5.) a.m.) Paris, May 22 The Journal Debata, in a 8 rung article against British Imperial preference. thinks the error springs from a sentimental desire to satiety the Dominion#. If preference is give a in order that the Empire may be ru i> tarily more - self-sufficient for a future war, then it should be remembered that Pranoß and* Belgium are much nearer than the Dominions. IY mce and Belgium have done all possible in the present' war and preference vs ill close Britain’s markets to France end Britain's other Allies. The other nations affected by Britain's new regime, w>li probably organise special customs duties on the Continent.

Cargo Submarines, • (Received May 23, at 10.10 a m.) New York, May 22 A company is being formed headed by Simon Lake, the inventor, with a capital of ten million dollars which contemplates building 10,000 ton c .r----go submarines. Raising SoldiersWashington, May 22 The War Soldiers Department announces the raising of the National Guard to its full strength of 400,000 in addition to 23,000 naval militia.

A Neutral Victim [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.) Paris, May 22 A submarine sank the Brazilian steamer Dajuleo off Brittany Some of the crew were saved.

Food Supply.

(Received May 23, at 9 5 a.m.) London, May 22

Colonel Bithurst, in the Common*, anuounoad that the Food Controller was conferring with the department of agriculture and trades, with a view to the early controlling of meat prices. He was satisfied there was a certain amount of undesirable speculation.

cracking the Barriers.

[REUTER'S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.)

Paris, May 22

French experts are elated at the triumph of the Btitish artillery wbiob in less than a raon* b is cracking the barriers which took the Germans a year to build, whereon hinges all. the enemy’s future manoeuvre*.

Already there are signs of pieparation tor a relrjat.

The new system is the ouly a ! - ternative to a decisive defeat, namely the system of switch trenches and a'gsaggiog to the rallying point.

Ancient Shells. (Received May 23, at 9 30 a.m.) New York, May 22

The shells which caused the accident on the Mongolia, causing two nurses deaths, proved to be relics of the Spanish-American war. No other ammunition was available.

A Foiled Piet. New York, May 22 The Jewish daily papsr “ Forward ” reports an attempt on the life of M. Kerenski, at Petrograd, by adherents of the old regime. The attempt was frustrated and the participants arrested. French Success,

Wellington, May 23 The High Commissioner reports, London, 22nd May, at 3.55 p.m. : French official—ln Champagne the reaction of the enemy artillery positions we conquered yesterday, norths wards of Montcornillet and Casque Netoo, was followed by attacks of infantry on three sectors. The enemy were everywhere repnlsed, with sen eible losses, without result. The number of un wounded prisoners taken on Sunday, was about a thous and. America’s War uost Washington, May 22 Mr HoAdoo Btated that be expects United States to spend in the first year of war, two thousand miilious sterling. Contracts for the construction of thirty-eight new submarines within twelve months have been let to private corporations. Conscription. . St John, May 22 The Newfoundland Government is introducing a Selective Conscription Bill on 26th May. Getting Shattered. (REUTER’S BEE VICE. —COPYRIGHT.] London, May 22 Headquarter reports state the enemy have employed 150 divisions on the western front since the beginning of the April offensive, whereof nearly 100 have been taken out shattered.