WAR NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 31 May 1917, Page 1

WAR NEWS.

[Paa Press Association.—Copybight.] HOSPITAL SHIP SUNKFurther Details. WELLINGTON, May 80. The High Commissioner reports from London on May 29th at 9 p.m.: The Admiralty announces that the British Hospital ship “Dover Castle" was torpedoed without warning at 6 p.m on Saturday last in the MediiterrantfSHmd at 8.30 p.m. she was again torpedoed and sank. The whole of the hospital patients and the staff, were transferred to other ships. The crow also was saved, except s'ix who are missing. -

Kaiser’s Address. (Australian & N.Z. CLble Association and Reuter.) AMSTERDAM, May 29. The Katiser on a recent visit to the Arras front addressed the troops as follows: “The enemy relyingjon the experience gained in the (Somme battle, and assisted by an unprecedented supply of munitions are trying to break the German resistance. The French flatter themselves with the hope of liberation of their country. This is a good enough motive, but the British have no such justification. They are fightiing only to increase their power, and are not inquiring .where the right may ' he. Our people and army stand firm together. Flow long the war will last must depend on God’s will. Meanwhile we nffist keep firm, and the people in the Fatherland will give of (their gratitude. In pi© meantime your comrades in the submarines are doling everything possible to cut the enemy’s sources of living.” ■,

AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE

An Assurance (Australian &N.Z. C&b’e Aceocia ion and Renter.) BERNE, May 29. A Berlin official message reports that it is stated that Austro-liungary has formally assured Germany that the Miniserial changes 'in Hungary will not weaken the Austro-German Alliance. Emperor Karl will not nominate a Premier who does not support ■ the faithful fulfilment of obligations to Germany.

Tisza Explains.

[REUTER’S SERVICE. —COR VRIQIIT.]

BERNE , May 29,

Count Tiza in a speech to his followers explaining, his resignation declareu that his election proposals were the maximum consistent with safety. “We cannot,” ho said “accept any project menacing the Maygar political supremacy. If mv successor under the Emperor’s proposes more extensive reforms, we will oppose them relentlessly. It is not for the'- King, hut for the Hungarian nation to decide the question.”

Tiie Air Raid. (Australia & N.Z. Cablo Association) LONDON, May 29. Throe more raid deaths are reported from Folkestone. Official He: oil ’LONDON, May sw. Sir Douglas Haig reportsWe successfully raided (Eastward of Itichobourglavove. Eight enemy aeroplanes were downed; five of ours are missing. LONDON, May 30. A French communique stays: There is nothing to report except an occasional violent artillery duel in Moronvillors and Massif/especially on Casque Telon. a in Agreement [REUTER’S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.^ ■LONDON, May 29. Official:—M. Ribot, M. Cambon, M. Painleve, General Foch, and military and diplomatic advisers have had a series of conferences with the British war cabinet on important matters affecting the Ifwo countries and a complete agreement was reached on uu points.

Greek tosses. ATHENS, May 29. Altogether 101 Greek ships, of a tonnage of 300,000 have been torpedoed by the Germans. Brsek Politics. LONDON, May 29.

Tlij situation in Greece is still very complicated, hut it seems that the Repulican movement is spreading. It is significant that M, Vcnizelos, who hitherto emphasised that his movement is Aot 'antii-dyhastic, now openly asserts that King Constantine must go, if Greek political liberties are to bo maintained. The President of. the Congress oi Hellenic countries also declares |Jiat a dynasty has become impossible and the establishment of a Republic is inevitable.

In Egypt. LONDON, May 29. Egyptian official:—;Our fire destroyed several enemy guns.