WAR NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 May 1917, Page 1

WAR NEWS.

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JN THE NORT4 SEAHeavy Firing [eEUTEB’S SEE VICE. —COPYBIGHT.] COPENHAGEN, May 28. Violent cannonading has been heard iir 'the North Sea along the Jutland coast all night long. BRAZIL’S ATTITUuE. On the Brink of War (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) RIO JANIERO, May 28. Brazilian neutrality has been annulled. NEW YORK, May 28. The Brazilian Cbngress voted cancelling neutrality by 136 votes to 3. RIO JANERIO, May 29th. The newspapers expect that Brapil will declare war within three days.

IN RUSSIA

LONDON, May 29th. The Morning Post’s Petrograd correspondent reports that the new disciplinary regulations have been published. The general tenor is indicated in the title. The decree regarding the fundamental rights of men fighting in the service lays down that all men and officers are to enjoy all the rights of free citizens, but must regulate their conduct by the requirements! of the service discipline. ' They can speak, write, or publish anything on any political, or . religious subject, within the scope of ordinary laws and can discard their uniform except when on actual service. The decree abolishes the compulsory salute, substituting a voluntary greeting. It concedes freedom to quit the barracks or ships when off duty, on the mere announcement of such intention to the superiors. Punishments must -not offend any sense of honour or dignity.

Hungary’s Politics.

AMSTERDAM, May 29 Andrassy has been commissioned to form a Hungarian Cabinet. ROME, May 28.

Tli© negotiations for a Hungarian settlement have been without result.

The Archduke Josef, after consultations with Count Tisza; has left Budapesth.

It is expected itliat Profpssoi Wekerla will be appointed Premier.

“i he East Front

H LONDON, May 28. Swiss telegrams confirm the stoppage of the movements of Ausfro-Germans 1 from the East Front. | The High 'Command has noted numH erous symptoms, suggesting that a U Russian offensive is imminent in the g|near future extending from the Cargj patliians to Galicia.

Greek Accepiance.

ATHENS, May 28.

The (Government hay Unreservedly accepted the Allies plan of control only expressing a desire to be allowed to exchange communications in cypher with representatives of neutral countries.

The German raid. LONDON, May 29 The Folkestone death roll is 66. America’s A|dLONDON, May 28. The Press Bureau, summarising America’s achievements since entering the war, states thats including the lAmercans already serving with the Franco-British armies, .there will he 100,000 Americans in France. A rangements have been made ioi me construction of 3,500 war aeroplanes, and for training 6,000 aviators this year.. French Repoit LONDON, May 28. A French communique reports:—• Three mom enemy attacks at Cosquo Teton in Cliampaigne were completely repulsed. The 'German artillery was tainy lively at Morthomme. On the left bank of the Meuse French detachments penetrated the enemy’s second line. In the region of Uffholtz in Alsace ou|r aerial squadron inflicted inticn military damage, especially on esvaulshments and also in 'the Champaigns region and at Thionville We downed sixteen enemy machines.

German R3»ort. LONDON, May 20. German official. —We repulsed the English westward of Wytschaete.

There has been Stubborn fighting between Cherisy and Bullecourt where the British repeated attacks failed.

We captured French trenches at 2loelberg and Kielberg and southward of Moronvillers.

Wo recapture#’ a post south-easit of Naetroy.

Last Friday we downed twelve aeroplanes and two balloons.

French Socialists

PARIS, May 29. The French Socialists have decided .to send delegates to the Stockholm Conference to explain their attitude . to neutrals, but will have no dealings with the Germans.