MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
BRUTAL GERMANS
DEADLY MURDERERS, r 1 ‘reuter’b” telegram.] ' LONDON November 4. The Nowwegian newspaper “Tidens Tegn” in givng del-ails of the sinking of the convoy in the northeast on the 17th. says -the German cruisers and torpodoers advancing down each side, swept' the, convoy with all guns at a range of less thaU 200 yards. Not content with sinking the ships, they shelled the life boats, every living thing coming in their way being mercilessly slaughtered. The survivors owed their lives to the rough sea, making the boats a difficult mark. After disposing of the Brtish the German 'cruised 'backwards -Mid forward along the sinking vessels, pouring in a full rain of shells at 100 yards range.
WAR CONCENTRATION. i fßeceived. This Dav at 8.50. a.m.l ■ WASHINGTON, Nov. o. ■ United States Chamber of Commerce has suggested the creating of a Board similar to' England’s, to decide what manufactures are essential during the war, permitting the concentration of industrial energy on the victory. The curtailment of the output of pleasure automobiles is already contemplated. | ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS. I fßeceived This Dav at 10.15. a.vn 1 ; BUENOS ARYRES, Nov. 5. There have been further serious antiGerman outbreaks occurring with much destruction of German property. CUBA PARTICIPATES. . (Received This Day at 10.15. a.mi) 1 HAVANA, November 5. 1 Both onrties have agreed that Cub; ' actively participate in the war. Con gross has been convened for the sth The authorities will either make con ’ scriptivc or selective drafts. i
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Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1917, Page 3
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