THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 23 January 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

Received This Day. 9.10 a.m. A "MIXED" CABLEGRAM. (Reuter Service). New York, Jan. 22. Groat Britain is adopting new methods of fighting the U boats. The system wili be general. 'One vessel is so equipped that she leaves a C.t'.ndiau Atlantic ort with a one;' ipillion dollars cargo. GERMANY'S NEW ARMIES. London, Jan. 22. The iDaily -Chronicle's Amsterdam correspondent states that 'reliable news from Germany ©hows that when the naval and military preparations ho come complete Germany Will .suddenly revive a widespread and most violent wnifare. Large new armies and miincrutLs new submarines soon will lie ready. The new armies are said to number 120 corps, and consist largely of men between forty: and fortylive years of age, with the ywungest levies already concentrated in the west German depots, suggesting a confirmation of the reports that Germany will : make an early attempt at a, new offensive in the west. There seems to "be every probability that it will open in a few weeks. All forms of frightfulness are stored up. They include new gases. NORWAY'S FOREIGN POLICY. Copenhagen, January 22. The Norwegian Parliament has appointed a committee of ten Liberals, three Conservatives and four Socialists to assist in the State's foreign policy. CHAMPION BOXER KILLED. Paris, January 22. Bernard French, middle-weight boxing champion, was killed whilst practising flying. GERMAN CRUELTY. British missionaries from East Africa confirm reports as to gross cruelty of the Germans." A German missionary at Tahora has estimated that the Germans have killed two hundred thmisand. Native porters were shot in cold blood when exhausted.

TROUBLE ANTICIPATED. Canea, January 22. The National Government has issued mobilisation orders for untrained Cretans born in 1884-5, and a general mobilisation of trained men is expected immediately. GERMANY'S OEREAL GAINS. London, January 22. . The Morning Post's correspondent afc Jassy states that the most generous estimate of the amount of wheat captured in Rumania is a little over million tons; maize a similar quantity. .INTERNED GERMANS ESCAPE. New York, January 22. Two German ships interned at Rio Janiero were discovered preparing to escape. Tlicy stated that the raider s safety was" depending on their flight with the needed supplies. Washington, January 22. Hi© Janiero despatches state that a. hundred sailors from the German ,gunboat Eber, which is interned at Rio Jianiero, escaped to the raider. One unconfirmed report, which is generally discredited, says that the German raider lias been sunk by the cruiser Glasgow. MISERY IN BELGIUM. New York, January 22. M. Hoover has arrived in New York. He states that forty million pounds are required for Belgium's relief. The Belgians' present condition is the worst since the beginning of the war. Business suspended at Brussels, Antwerp, Bruges, and Ghent. "U"BOATS. Washington, January 22. Officials opine that Germany may be attempting to find a loophole to break her pledge as to U boats. They believe Germany contends that all armed ships sire warships, and therefore those aboard can be made prisoner. SUBMARINE WARFARE (Reuter'g Cable Service). New York, Jan. 21. Accordingto the "New York Tribune, " Germany will notify neutrals

f that she intends to commence on Feb. I ruary 1 a deep sea barrier witlrsub- | nuaries to hem in England. Germany i has thirty submarines specially 'built I for the purpose. I Two new commercial submarines j sail for Connecticut on January 24. CZAR'S RESCRIPT. (Australia-New Zealand Cable Service)' London, Jan. 21. The Czar's .rescript says: "The tide of the great war has turned. All Russia's thoughts are with her valiant armies, which await a decisive encounter. The Allies entertain no thouights of peace until final victory." GERMANY'S NAVAL ROLE. ("Times" Service.) London, Jan. 21. The inactivity of the German fleet is exciting bitterness. Admiral Hoi-* weg has published an apologetic pamphlet stating that a naval offensive against the British Fleet would be heroic, madness. Germany's naval tnslc consists in harassing the British Fleet, keeping it alert and making .submarine war possible and safeguarding German and Soa.ndannvian commerce. PRISONERS NEAR FIRING LINE. (Ausfcralca-New Zealand Cable Service) i Amsterdam, Jan. 21. A Berlin official message states A.'Note with a time limit has recently been sent- to France complaining that German war prisoners ard artered in the fire zone, and requesting- that they should he withdrawn at least 19 miles be'hind the fire lino, "otherwise similar 'reprisals will be applied. It is subsequently stated that in consequence of the French ignoring the complaint several thousand French prisoners are being similarly treated. NIVELLE AND HAIG. London, an. 21. General Nivelle. replying to a congratulatory message from the Coir poration of Deal, where his mother was born, says: "With the assistance of my friend Sir Douglas Haig. I will soon obtain complete victory over our J defeated enemy." 10,000 GERMAN WAR BABIES. (Renter Telegram). London, Jan. 14. A correspondent of "'Renter" states ■that an official Adoption Bureau has ( been established in Berlin for the reception of war babies. Already 10,00(J infants have been registered. The authorities invite inspection of the children, thousands of whom have been placed out in the homes of people who undertake to care for them.

CHARGES RESENTED. Brisbane, Jan. 11. The connexional committee of tho Methodist Church lias placed oil record , its objection to the retention in the Cabinet of Mr. Eihelly, Assistant-Min-ister for Justice, after bis refusal to apolgise for or withdraw alleged disloyal statements made by him at the Irish Association some months ago. Mr Eihelly said, amongst, other th- , iiigs, that England was the liome of cant, humbug, and hypocrisy. TO PROMOTE PEACE. Washington, January 22. President Wilson, in addressing the Senate, advocated that a League of Peace should be formed after the war, founded on 'EquaJityi of Rights, and based on an independent united ■autonomous plan of full freedom for development amongst the small -nations, freedom of the seas, limitation of armaments, and neither recognising nor implying differences 'between small and great nations.