MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 November 1917, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.

H LNDENBURG ’S AIMS,

VIGOROUS GERMANY

Received, this day at 8.45 a.m. LONDON, Nov. 12

The Daily Tcegraph’s Rotterdam correspondent reports Generals Hindenburg and Ludendorff are scheming vigorously for the prosecution of the war, and are indifferent to the controversies raging over the at the Government offices, coupled with a great winter effort to increase the output ol war material.

General Hindenburg is initiating a further development of man-power. Local authorities in Austria and .Germany are now empowered to call up men between 17 and (10, thus completely overhauling the remaining manpower. Attempts at evasion of service are punishable by six months imprisonment, or a fine of ten thousand marks.

TREATMENT OF PRISONERS (Received. This Dav at P. 50 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Nov. II United States is negotiating with Germany for an agreement governing the treatment of prisoners. The humane treatment ofAustro-German prisoners in United States is emphasised. , IN EXPLANATION. (Received. This Dav at 8.50. a.mA BUENOS AYRES, Nov. 12. According to official advices from Berlin Kuhlmann disapproved of Count Luxburg’s message, cabled on October 30th. | I VOLUNTARY RATIONING. (R« reived This Dnv at 11.25. a.m..; LONDON, Nov. 12. Mr. Yapp, at Manchester on Monday, apnounees a new scale of volun- > tarv rations, graded according to oc.cu- j pation. j AGAINST A STRIKE. LONDON, Nov. 12. > Six South Wales miners’ ballots over-' whelmingly rejected the strike proposal, suggested as a protest against the more stringent recruiting of miners. This is regarded as a notable proof of Labour’s determination to make any sacrifice necessary to secure a victory. WORKHOUSE BURNT. 15 WOMEN LOSE LIVES. (Received This Dnv at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON,. Nov. 12. Fifteen women were burnt to death at Manchester workhouse infirmary, A fire broke out in a bathroom and spread rapidly through the wooden building. Nineteen beds were removed, and then the roof collapsed.

GREEK WANTS. PARIS, Nov 12th. M. Venizelos explains that the object of his visit is to obtain AngloFrench co-operate to organise Greek resources, with a view to taking prompt action on the side of the Allies. Greek troops were never so enthusiastic and recruiting is proceeding excellently. The newspapers urge the Allied O' ernments to prepare for German peace moves, following the enemy success in Italy. CHINA’S ATTITUDE. WASHINGTON, Nov. 12. It is believed China will welcome the Japanese-American agreement, when she fully understands the matter.