MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 21 August 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

[rER PRESS ASSOCIATION. —COPVRIOHT.]

ALLIED ADMIRALS MEET

PARIS, Aug. 20. / .A mooting of Allied Admirals examined Germany’s submarine claims and proved that the figures of sunken tonnage was exaggerated by forty per cent.. MASONS AND PEACE. Reuter’s Telegrams. NEW YORK, August 20. The “New York Tribune publishes a cable meesagel from Mr. Garvin editor of the “Observer” stating: “The Masons are working secretly for peace terms to be agreed upon by delegates of the Entente Allies. They are ready to launch a great peace effort j to combat the Vatican and the Stock- 1 holm efforts. We will negotiate after victory, not before.” NORWEGIAN SHIPS SUNK. I CHRISTIANIA, Aug. 19. ! The Norwegian sailers SolgTimt, Majorka, Nrsusimnor, and Solveig have been torpedoed in the North Sea. Eight of the Majorka’s crew were killed. The submarine burnt the stoamer Lurla. The stewardess was killed | GERMAN ACTION. j AMSTERDAM, Aug. 19. | All Siamese property and money ia Germany have been confiscated and eighteen Siamese have been interned.’ The Spanish Ambassador lias . notified Germany that Germans in Liberia have ben sent into a camp in the south of France. All tho Liberians* in Germany have been arrested. !

ONLY ONEi WAY

TO LOOSE THE WAR

BY ABANDONING IT.

(Received This P»v at 11.25. a.m.) PARIS, Aug. 20.

A Japanese officer, who participated in the Russo-Japanese War, and who has had a long sojourn in France, interviewed by the “Matin,” says victory is assured scientifically, and mathematically. It has been so since the middle of 1916. Germany to-day is merely a designed fortress. The critical period, in a military sense, has passed. There is only one way whereby victory can slip from your grasp, and that is, that you should voluntarily abandon it. INDIAN PROBLEMS (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) .LONDON August 20. In the Commons Air. Montague, m reply to ft question stated that the Governments’ proposed policy in India whorowith the Government of India was in complete accord, would increasinly associate Indians in every branch of the administration and gradual development of self-governing institutions with a view to realising responsible Government in India, as an integral part of tho Empire. It has been decided that ho proceed to India in tho winter to discuss matters.

It has been decided to remove the ; bar to Indians receiving commissions j in the army. Nine Indian officers had j been recommended for commissions. AFTER THE WAR - (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON August 20. Lord Robert Ceoil in reply to a ; question said neutral ships carrying goods of military importance to enomv ports, should after the war, be treated on the same footing as enemy shipping FRENCH RED CROSS. deceived This President Poincare lias conferred the War Cross 0 n General Plumer and several New Zealand officers and men in commemoration of the Battle of Mas sines.

KAISER VISITS FLEET,

MORE IRON CROSSES.

[AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & IIEUTER.]

[ADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.] AMSTERDAM, August 20. The Kaiser is visiting the Fleet. He 1 was escorted by cruisers, torpedoers submarines and airships. He distributed many iron crosses. j LABOR DECISION. j (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON August, 20. ! A private conference of the Miners’ "Federation, by a small majority reversed the decision to send tlelo- - gates to the Stockholm Conference and recommended the Adjournment oi the decision by the Labor's party executive of. peace memorandum, until the affiliated bodies had an opportunity of considering it.

PAPER EXPORTS. COPENHAGEN, August 20. The Swedish Government has prohibited the oxport of paper for newspaper except under license. This is due to shortage of timber and coal. MINISTER RESIGNS. OTTAWA, Aug. 20. Robert Rogers, a' member of the Cabinet resigned owing to the delay in enforcing conscription.