SUBMARINE MERACE

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1917, Page 1

SUBMARINE MERACE

Cannot Bscoaie Critical ( Aastru'iatj & N.Z. C,hl* A *»e a i n and lieuter). May 23. M. Nulber in a ytatcnic-nt to L> Temps says 'that England’s position owing to the submarine menace cannot become critical,, even it" the slid - ing continue uudiminished. Whatever, happens England will be able to pi\ - serve the tonna'ge necessary for a foe 1 war, by suppressing dispensable exports. England is even ' considering the creation of reserve tonnage by keeping back ships carrying unessentii I goods. The submarines will never force England to abandon the vigorous prosecution of the war. Short of bhrouds. AMSTERDAM, May 22. The German authorities have appealed to the people to clothe the deau »•« paper shrouds and winding sheets on., the ground that the use of grave clotnes absorbed much indispensable matevi 1. The authorties say that .they "recognise that compliance will be painful, but patriotism enjoins that it should be done. Promise of Annexation. \ AMSTERDAM, May 22. The Danzig section of the Indefr.nuent Committee for Gennan Peace lias petitioned Marshall Von Hindenburg to annex Belgium, Poland and ttiFrench coal districts and to a large extent Russian land for colonisation purposes. Marshall Von Hindenburg replied that he hoped that these wishes would he fulfilled. American Demand. WASHINGTON", May 22. Tlie State Department has demanded from Germany a statement of its attitude regarding the treatment of Americans detained in Belgium by Germanj and whose departure lias been delay eu. Killed in Action. •, LONDON, May 22. Major VaPint'ilne Fleming M.P. for Hilly had been in action.