MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 3 August 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

GERMANS BOMB GERMAN

PARIS August 1. Gorman aeroplanes bombed German prisoners in camp at Amiens. .

GERMAN AVAR COUNCIL

AT BRUSSELS TO-DAY

(Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Aug. 2m.

The Kaiser lias summoned a War Council at Brussels to-day. The Grown Prince General Hindenbuig, Lundendorff jPrince IRuppredht, Von Capelle Albrecht and others will t>* present. JAPANESE MISSION. (Received Tin's Dav nt 11.25. a.m.) NEW YORK, August 2. The New York “Times” Washington correspondent says the Japanese mission to America expects to reach a fundamental understanding with America regarding the status of the Pacific Islands seized and now occupied by Japan.

EXCHANGING OPINIONS. (Receive*! Tlhq Dnv at 11.25. a.m.) WASHINGTON, August £ Diplomatic advices state exchange of opinion with the Allied Government are proceeding. It is likely to have important results on Austria’s attitude. It is believed that Italy is opnosed to a separate peace sacrificing Italy’s interests. “U”. BOAT ENCOUNTER.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2 Tho Admiralty’s detailed report of the transport encounter with “U” boats cabled on July 3rd. shows that the submarines attacked and possibly one was destroyed.

GERMAN INTERESTS . (Received Tli l '** nt 11.25.l 1 .25. a.m.) BERLIN, August 2. Dr. Michaelis after a visit to .the Bavarian King told an interviewer that he discussed the question of securing the economic future -which is most important condition of peace negotiations. The Germans are more interested in not being hampered by the development of economic than of territorial gains. WAR CONFERENCE IN AMERICA. TO DISCUSS WAR AIMS. (Received Thin Dnv nt 9.30. a.m.) NEW YORK, Ang. 2. A United Press Washington telegram expressed the belief that some of the diplomats of the Allies may hold - « conference at Washington for the purpose of developing a common understanding of the war aims, and possibly pence terms.

THE POPE’S ATTITUDE. (T'niWl Service .Telegrams,! LONDON, Aug. 2nd. The Vatican while admitting tho Pope is striving for peace .denies lie inspires or supports any particular movement like Erzeberger’s, ..amongst tho German Catholics, , . IRON HEEL IN POLAND.

AMSTERDAM, Ans. 2

As a consequence of the German arrsots in Poland, PLld.zuki the Commander of the Polish Legion and all officers have resigned.

The Germans gave a 1 day’H consideration and threatened to arrest and deport all who insisted, and now they are gaoled.