LATE WAR MEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1917, Page 1

LATE WAR MEWS.

MISCELUNEOUS.

[I’KIt I’KESS 'ASSOCIATION.—('OPVIUOHT.]

SWISS NEUTRALITY

[AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION

WASHINGTON, Aug IT

The State Department anmnmoos that the Swiss ponce raided the “‘Kreie Zeitung” because it- endorsed President Wilson’s war aims. If the Swiss Governments defends the police, diplomatic complications are expected. It is well known that a number ol Swiss newspapers are openly -supporting Germany, more strongly than the “Freie Zcitimg.” which defends the Allies and America. If the Swiss Government gives a free hand to pro-Ger-man comments and suppresses pfoAmeriean,' Switzerland's neutrality will he questioned.

IIO.MP, PLOTS IN NOP WAV. CHRISTIANIA, Aug. 14. The “Tidons Tegn” states that as the result of investigations into tho homh plot, cabled on July 14th’ the Government is prosecuting seven I‘inns and two Gormans, all of whom were in the pay of German headquarters at Stockholm. The accused will he charged with espionage also with transporting many trucks of explosives from Germany to Norway. SOLDIERS’ VOTES.' . f AUSTRALIAN (fc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] OTTAWA, Aug. 14.1. Til the House of Commons the Government introduced a Bill to provide for votes for soldiers overseas at The forthcoming elections. Votes will be riven to all soldiers, nurses, Canadians, md Indians irrespective of age.

R VILWAYYKN’S DEMANDS

LONDON, Aug. 14

The locomotive eiigiiienicn and firenen demand an eight-hour day, indead of twelve on overtime. The devision was taken without consulting the Railwayman's Union. The Board of Trade rejected Inc claim. There is much strike talk at the northern rail centres. • a LABOUR’S ATTITUDE. LONDON August 14.. The “Evening Standard’’ states tha the Labour Executive adhei.-s .to its Stockholm attitude and has appointed eight delegates. It is rumoured that some membeiy of the exeeeutive want to withdraw the Labourites from the Government. •The “Exchange Telegraph- states that the executive has appointed delegates provisionally and recommended that passports he applied for. Tonights (jonference with the Parliamentary Committee will discuss these decisions.

LOAN TO ALLIES

(Reuter's Telegrams.)

WASHINGTON August 14

Congress is to he asked to authorise another loan of 3,000,000 dollars to the Allies. AEROPLANE EXPORT, -v WASHINGTON August 14. The Government is prohibiting the export of American made aeroplanes to neutral countries . ‘ LANDED IN HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, August 14. The third Gorman aeroplane in week has landed in Holland. The crew have been interned. GERMAN COLONIES. (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 15. In the Commons, Mr. MncMastcr assured the Government that the Dominions uniformly opposed tho restoration olVthe German colonies. All realised the danger of. Germany repossessing colonies near them and he urged the Government to immediately nrry out the conference reeommenda,i ms in or.h rto make Emptre harbours adequate to ensure sufficient food supplies, and the transport thereof to control the Empire’s resources for national purposes, and encourage the Empire’s manufacturers.