NAVY'S LATEST DEVICE

Hokitika Guardian, 28 May 1917, Page 3

NAVY'S LATEST DEVICE

Submarine Dangers Numbered (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Renter.) London, May 27 A correspondent of the Westminster Gazette asserts the Navy’s latest device for combatting submarines is not M srcoai’s, is entirely B itish. It is remarkably simple and repnted to be infallible. When the operations are extended tbe days of the submarines campaign will be numbered.

IN FULL UNISON. America and Britain Washington, May .27Irts Bemi-officially announced that the British Commissioners’ aims have been fully achieved. A scientific Anglo-American co-operation, vitally affecting the future conduct of the war, has been arranged, including, besides military aid, fell, co-operation in tbe British blockade system and United States Consnli in Holland and Scandinavia overseeing tba rationing of those countries. Also American preferential commercial treatment to the Allies.

Farther Agreement* New Tor*:, May 27 The Nasv York World’s Washington correspondent dates ibtit America will act harmoniously with the Alliis to sconce tbe dismemberrunnt of Austria and Huogary, including an independent Bohemia. Also that Trenlinoand Trieste will ha given to Italy, Transylvania be given to Ron mania and Bosnia and Herzogovnia given to. Serbia.

HALY’S OFFENSIVE. Drubbing the Austrians. Rome, May 27 Corraap’'..lo.i's .-ta'e the fighting on the Judina front was far more severe than o a any previous Indian front. It equalled in violence anything wi ns.-sed in the present war. The Austrians transported a number of divisions, and a hundred guns from tbe Kalian front, enabling an unexpected strong resistance to the Italian offensive, but the Italians dash and courage was magnificent and proved capable bf overcoming all resistance. They were far superior to the enemy in’the hand to hand fighting which was the principal feature of the battle. All the positions were captured at the bayonet’s point, The Austrian losses were far greater than on any previous experience, especially the Hungarians, several of whose regiments were almost completely wiped out. The Austrians have prepared a dbw system of defence higher up the mountains behind the fortifications of Gorizia and Plava, The Anglu-Itallan heavy eriillery is pounding the formidable positions of Hermaza, the last bulwark toward Trieste, The Austrians have hurried up two divisions. The battle of Carso continued with extreme violence. ‘ .

Italian Report Wellington, May 28 The High Commissioner reports LondoD, 27th May, at 5.5 p.m. An Italian official report on the fourth day of the Carso battle Btatea onr positions in the southern part of the plateau have been extended. The positions already captured in the other sector are firmly maintained. Austrian Prisoners Rome, May 27 \ Government permits the employ-/ ment of Austrian prisoners in harvesting work, especially in Sicily and Apulia, where labor is scarce. Food ?up ply. [REUTER'S SEE VICE. —COPYRIGHT. J (Received May 28, at 9.55 a.m.) London, May 27 Golooel Bathurst states the reserves of foodstuffs have impioved. He anticipated a bumper crop of potatoes. Government proposed to fix the price of bread. The Wheat Commission might find it necessary to sell wheat at cost price. Supplies of sugar from America would be available. Parliament Adjourns. London, May 27 Parliament has adjonrned till June Btb.

Fires in Germany. Amsterdam, May 27 Great fires continue in Germany. The latest iuoludes a goods station near Berlin, wherein tanks of petrol and hydrogen exploded, also the destruction of part of Yilna, and the township Oijay near Grodno, and the conflagration of a station and basket factory. Incendiarism is suspected, Russky Hopeful. Petrograd, May 27 General Russky has arrived, after relinquishing his command. He spoke hogefnlly of the improving moral of the" troops. .Their fraternising with .the enemy had been stopped.