THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 May 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Per United Press Association!

FOOU SUPPLIES

What the Allies Require (A'.i=traHaa & N.Z, Cable Association and Renter). Washington, May 28 Mr Hoover, in emphasising the nece.-stly of increased production, says the A lies require 500 million bn-jhels of wheat from next harvest, in order to give the people a minimum bread ration as at present. There are 250 million bushels also of other c-rrs&ls needed. Mr Htover pointed out that Russia, Roumania, Argentine end Buigsria' tare out off and Australia and In Ha can give little help, owing to shipping difficulties. It is posnble however, that if AaStralia used aai.ing hhips, transhipping at Panama and Buenos Ayres, that she would ba able to add eomewhafc to sappHee.

French Report - I London, May 27 A French communique state- an enemy attempt north of Lsplaux M-.'l, failed. Our air squadrons heavily bombed a number of military establishments and factories, causing several fires. Wellington, May 29 The High Commissioner reports, London, 28th Mwy, at 2 55 p.ta. : A French official report stat*a French aviators dropped 7000 kilogramme bombs in the Champagne region and Thionville, Nine.enemy aeroplanes were downed, also two were oompelled to degeend in our lines and five others in their own lines.

“I Wasn’t a Winner.” London, May 24

Prince Karl, wbo was recently brought down in the Australian Hues, ju bis death-bed talk to his chaplain, said : “ My maoHce was hit in a vital part, and I was compelled to descend in the Australian lines. I deoidsd to burn my machine, aud ran for it, but the Australians were too clever and I fell shot in the back. 1 had a spoiling chance, but I wasn’t a wiener. The Australians treated me with the greatest kindness. They are sportsmen and great men. I have a wonderful admiration for them. 1 played tennis with Wilding, aud I shall never forget the I had in England.”

\ Brilliant AirmenLondon, March 24 ,Mr Beach Thomas (Daily Mail) supplies the following thrilling story of an attack by a British air fleet on Herman troops— , “Anamaamg unrehearsed incident excited the troops to almost hilarious delight, in spite of the grim conditions of bat lie. A number of our eeiopiaues coining horn'-', hai a separate adventure in the enemy’s country. They scented battle afar, and swooped towards tbe scene like eagles. They saw Germans gathering behind their lines for a counter attack, and otheis moving in shallow trenches. The aeroplanes strung out in loner liote s and acted without agreement or collusion. Bat the fighting spirit was strong, and drove all of them to similar action. As each airmen sighted, an unexpected terget turned the nose of his machine downwards, dived at this and that group, spiral ed close overhead, and emptied drum after drum of ammunition on tbe enemy. Then rising at magnificent speed, atnid a vain rattle of bullets, they flow as straight as homing pigeons back to tbe aerodrome to deliver the news gamed on their original miasiou. German Doctor’s Surprise - London, May 24 A recent attack at Roeux largely surprised the enemy. In one dug-oat we made prisoner of a German doctor and his stall. Finding the place equipped as a dressing station we took our wounded there for treatment.

Ae no one spoke the German doctor went ahead dressing the wounded, labelling each one when finished for despatch to Berlin. It was not till he had treated over 100 that he discovered that he was v not treating prisoners taken by the Germans, but that he was himself a prisoner. Submarines and Fishing Fleets (Received May 29, at 10 a.m.) London, May 28 German submarines are campaigning against the Irish fishing flsets on the south aiid south-west coasts. Many have been sunk. Short of Brass Amsterdam, May 28 It is officially announced that Germany will shortly seize brouze and brass house fittings, the seizure being unavoidable. Admiralty Appointments-

London, May 28 The appointment of a number of experts is announced in connection with Sir Brio Qeddes’s department at the Admiralty, including General Oollard, to control the construction and purchase of merchantmen and transports, Sir Vincent Raven to be responsible for the manufacture of ordinance and Admiral Laurence Power, in the genera! management of the dockyards,