CABLEGRAMS

Levin Daily Chronicle, 22 February 1917, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

AMERICA AND GERMANY

(Renter's Service. Copenhagen, Feb. 19. The Vonvaerts learns that tho president of the American Laborites cabled to the President of the German Laborites on February 9th, and urged him to endeavor to avert a rupture with America. The Hatter replied that he could only influence his Government if America persuaded Britain to abandon her starvation war.

GERMAN SHIPBUILDING. Amsterdam, Feb. 19. The Frankfurter Zeitmig states "that since the war the NorddeutscherLloyd line has Imilt ten steamers of a tonnage of 70,000; eiglit others of a tonnage of 130,000, including two ships of 35,000 tons which are now building.

IMPORTS RESTRICTED. ° London, Feb. 19. In the House of Commons the Rt. Hon. A. Bonar Law, in reply to Mr Asquith, stated that the Government had decided on a further and .most drastic restriction on imports affecting tlie Allies ancl Dominions which will be announced on Thursday. The delay is due to communicating with the Allies and Dominions.

The Daily Chronicle says trade from the Dominions and Allies will suffer equally consequent on the Government's determination to bring about a ruthless restriction of imports in order to economise shipping.

CRITICISED IN DARDANELLES REPORT. * London, Febuaiy 18. The Daily Express says : —-The (Dardanelles interim report contains the entire history of the expedition. It is a surprisingly frank criticism of soldiers and statesmen. Two eminent outstanding figures, one of wliom is no longer living, come hinder severely critical observation.

A PESSIMISTIC OUTLOOK. (Times Service)., Amsterdam, Feb. 19. The Prime Minister of Bavaria, in an interview,, eaid: Hindenburg's view is that the war theoretically can continue without limit of time because German reinforcements have- exceeded the losses, Germany's frontiers have remained intact, her defensive aim has been completely successful, but the eneimy (could confaiinuto ,indefinitely* while able to draw strength from overseas. Therefore, the submarine warfare was the only way to a qitic'k finish. Having gained all Getrtmany wanted, Hindenburg did not desire to continue the, struggle. He considered the last stage of the war would be terrible.