THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 30 January 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

» UNDESIRABLE ALIENS. London, January 29. The Daily Mail states that the Hon. Mr. Cave has decided to submit to the Hous.o of Commons a bill to denaturalise all undesirable aliens, who thus will revert to their real nationality. LUCKY NORTON. • Norton, Captain of the Laurentine, who was saved) after the disaster, was commanding the Hogue when that ves- ' soil was torpedoed. SUBMARINE! WARFARE. New York, January 29. The New York Times states that welliniformed circles in London consider the intense if una.lvtfrtised activity at the Admiralty supports the belief that there is impending a trial of strength undersea between Great Britain and Germany. Great Britain, if she fully armed her merchantmen, would have a strength of about .four thousand agni .at Germany's thousand submarines. 'Great Britain, says the New York newspaper, is scientifically using her fullest shipbuilding facilities for the deadliest sea struggle in history; and 1 it seems likely to be staged in the near future. WILSON'S REPLY TO ROOSEVELT. Washington, January 29. The War Department announces that American troops are withdrawing from Mexico. BELGIANS AS SLAVES. The Belgian Minister here has made a statement that Germany seized tools and machinery wontih many million pounds sterling, and thus created idleness which forced' 120,000 into absolute slavery. (Reuter's Service). GOING NORTH. New York, January 29. Amundsen sails for Norway to witness the launching of three of his new vessels, in which, some months hence, he proposes to make a scientific investigation of the North polar regions.

THE EXPLOSION. - Paris, January 29. One billed and three injured was the total record of casualties from the explosion at Massy-Paliseau. (Australia-New Zealand Cable Service"! THE ETERNAL PROBLEM. London, January 29. The Hon. Mr. Chamberlain's decision not to make a simultaneous appeal to men and women for services has chagrined many women's societies. It is proposed tliat a committee of prominent women who have proved their usefulness during the war should bo appointed to enrol ancll draft women into duties suitable to tlioir training and abilities, without interference from men. Lady Francis Balfour urges that it is impossible to separate civilians into sexes in regard to national service, and says that the lion. Mr Chamberlain's- introduction of sex makes an artificial difference which is bound to render the scheme inefficient; the whole people should 'be included immediately, and on the same basis. Mary Macarthur claims that women should receive a minimum living wage and 16a weekly) extra when away from home, as Mr. Chamberlain promises the men. This proposal is one that would mean a revolution in women's waigea. ' j

LABOR, CONFERENCE. London, January 26. Tlie Labor Conference passed a resolution protesting against the abuse of their powers by the authorities under j The Defence of the Realm Act, camplaining that military compulsion had been applied inequitably and expressing alarm at the proposals foi industrial conscription. GREECE SUBDUED. Athens, Ja.ni:y 26 The Greek Government has accepted '• c list of Allied officer win are stationed at twelve principal towns and ; exerci iug military cort'-i! The Allies have authorised the landing of sufficient coal for the railways and! for transporting troops. ■ (Received This Day, 11.35 a.m.) THE ENTENTE "STANDS STOCK." New York, Jan. 29. The New York World's Petrograd correspondent has intervewed iPrince Nicholas" Golditzini. ,He said that the Entente would not agree to President Wilson's phase of "Peace Without Victory"; the only peace would be based on a victory) for the Allies and would be in accord with the principles of humanity. England, France and Russia's superhuman sacrifices to defend themselves would save the small nations which had been traitorously attacked. The Allies never would consent to 'anything less than a victorious peace. (Router Telegram). IN GREECE. - • y . ' .C' 7 Pan's, January 29. Telegrams from Athens state that the Minister of Foreign Affairs has intimated the dismissal of General CollJu'is, commander bf the leftist Army Corps during the events of 'Ist and 2nd December, at Salbnica. BULGARS STARVING The severe winter in Macedonia is causing the Bulgars great hardships. The conditions are intolerable!. A heavy (snowfall is hindering the transport of supplies, and soldiers practically are starving. Many are prepared to desert.

BERILIN" PERTURBED. (United Seorvioe). London, January 29. Berlin is perturbed at Admiral Jellicoe's new minefield in the North Sea. Tile Tageblatt states that the British have established a blockade of Heligoland Bight involving portions of the Dutch and Dansh coasts. The measures include minefields and •patrols directed against the entrance and departure of submarines. GERMAN 1 SUBMARINE FOUNDERS. A Norwegian message describes the foundering of a large new German submarine. The crew excepting an officer, were rescued b.v a trawler.