MISCELLANEOUS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS.

(Per Press Association— Copyright) GERMANS (BREAK AWAY. BUT WERE RECAPTLiUvi/. JOHANNESBURG, June 12. Forty Germans interned at Lourenzo Marques secured revolvers nnd overpowered tho .'guard., Some fled to tho bush, and others seized a brig, but tho shore battery provonted them from putting to sea. These also fled to the bush. Portuguese cavalry captured the fugitives after two were killed and eight wounded. HEALTH OF TROOPS.

LONDON, June 12. In tho Commons, -M, Groenward asked whether, as tho result of an appeal made by representatives of the Dominions at the Imperial Conference, any steps had been taken to protect Overseas troops from venereal disease. Hon Bonar Law replied that the question was surrounded with great difficulties. The Home Office and War Office were consulting whether further administrative action was .possible. RUSSIAN DELEGATE TO AUSTRALIA. PETROGRAD, June 12. The Minister of Commerce is sending a former Dumnite, Kaidegnoff to Australia to investigate the possiblities of direct commercial relations with Russia.

REVAL REVOLT

PETROGRAD, Juno 12

Reval has followed the example of Krondstadt, and elected a government Commissioner. Tho 'Soldiers’ Committee have assumed the administration-

ROUMANIAN QIL

BUCHAREST, June 12.

Bucharest advises via Berlin, that despite the destruction of the wells, tho Roumanian oil industry is in full giving now and provides the Central Powers needs. THREAT TO HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, Juhe 12. Count Rove-nth)w in the Tages Zoitung gives Holland threatening advice. He says the Netherlands independence is at stake. When tho English roach the goal against Germany in Belgium, then Holland will become politically and economically tho plaything of England. On !tlie contrary, if Germany retains Belgium, sho will have every m-_ terest to protect Holland.

GALLANT SOLDIERS’ DEATH. WELLINGTON, Tins Day. News has been received of the death on the Western Front of Capt. S. A. Atkinson, fourth son of tho late Sir Harry Atkinson, aged 42 He was wouudod when rushing out to -rescue a brother officer. INTERNAL GERMANY. [“reuter's” telegram.] (Received This Day ftt 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, Juno 12

A distinguished neutral who has just returned from Germany interviewed, says the people have now accustomed themselves to decreased rations. He does not think Germany can bo defeated economically. He believed slio was now producing, and will continuo to produce just enough food to keep going. /

SPANISH SITUATION. LONDON, June 12. Owing to a rigid censorship, the Spanish situation is not clear. The substation of lato for tho provious ministry, is hot regarded as momentous, but it is significant that the overthrow of the Liberals was accomplished under military pressure, according several Spanish newspapers, by Germany. * >, . . , lato’s programme comprises complete neutrality.