MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

Hokitika Guardian, 2 October 1918, Page 3

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS

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VON PAYER RESIGNS. Received this day at 2.3(5 p.m.,) AMSTERDAM, October 1. It is reported that von Payer lias also resigned.

GERMAN PEACE OFFER. Received this day at, 2.36 p.m.,) AMSTERDAM, October 1. Tho “Tyd’s” Berlin correspondent says in the Reichstag the Socialists have been officially informed that Government intends to use Bulgaria’s action as a pretext for making n decisive peace offer.

BRITISH ODEEATIONS. Receiver! this day at 2.3 ii p.m ' LONDON, October l. General Haig reports in an air attack we captured Hevelzies. More northwsird, wo progressed towards Joncourt, and gained possession. Angla-Cnnadians closing upon Cambraj captured Provide, Tillov in the face of strong resistance. ’The enemy fired Cam lira i. Fighting re-commenced this morning northwards of St Quentin and Cambrai sector. BELGIAN SUCCESS. Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,1 LONDON, October 1. A Bel gian communique states despite a downpour, the Allies continued to advanced ou the whole front, and carried Amersuelde, Staden, and Oostnieuwkerke, and crossed Zarron-Roulers Alenin road at several points. Considerable booty, dumps and railway material was captured.

WOMEN’S COUNSELS. WASHINGTON, September 30. Referring to woman suffrage, Air Wilson, said without tho counsels of women the nation was only half-wise. GERMAN REFORM. (Received This Dav at 12.25 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, Octfobor t. The Kaiser in accepting Herr Hertling’s resignation, ordered the preparation of far-roacliing measures of democratic reform . IN ROUMANIA. (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) PARIS, Oct. 1. German reports state the anti-Ger-man movement in Moldavia has extended to Wallaehia. The King of Routnonin is outwardly reserved, but, is waiting n favourable moment to bead the movement. GERMAN PEACE RIOTERS. ff.nVnON TTMKS SKI! VICE —COPYRIGHT"] (Received This Day at 1.5. p.m.) LONDON, Oct 1. Peace rioters paraded in Berlin and cheered the Bulgarian Legation and smashed public statues. WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE BEATEN. ivc.' •< '=•.»■ o n -.m ) WASHINGTON, Oct. 1. Women’s suffrage was beaten in the j Senate.

GENERAL GODLEY’S MESSAGE WELLINGTON, This Day. Sir James Allen has received a letter from General Godley, dated Aug. 9th. in which he states the division has had practically no fighting at all since Pas.sehendaele last October, and therefore is one of the divisions tlie strongest and fittest in every way. Now the tide has turned, I hope for tlie opportunity of using tlie New ZealandersTn pursuit of the Boche. lam sorry the division was not with me down in Champagne. The only New Zealand representatives were a squadron of Otago Mounted Rifles, a cyclist battalion and tho New Zealand members of my staff. The fighting recently became open warfare. One thing you may he sure that, broadly speaking everything connected with the Expeditionary force lias gone extremely well and we are quite satisfied with all that lias been done for us.

THE KING’S MESSAGE. f AUSTRALIAN it N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] (Received This Day at 12.25 p.m.) LONDON, October 1 . The Press Bureau reports the King hag sent a message to the King of the Belgians,— “I heartily congratulate von 0 n the victory by the combined action of your brave troops and my Second Army under your .supreme command, whereby the enemy was ex polled from his position in Belgian territory, sacred to the memory of so many heroic lives,’’