THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 6 March 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

(AustraLa-New Sealant Cable Servicei GiERM AN Y'S PROVOCATIONS. , Paris, March 4. Lo Temps throws a fresh light 011 Germany's provocative policy regarding Holland. She merely resumes a policy begun early in the war, with a view to over-running Holland similarly to Belgium. The policy failed, but Germany is now casting covetous eyes 011 Holland's food iand goild supplies. T'his explains the fresh provocation, especially the recent submarining of seven Dutch ships. ACCORDING TO HINDENBURG. Amsterdam, March 4. German u< wr-apers arc tardily announcing the retreat. They explain that it i° in r.ccoidance with Hiiulenburg's £ener.:l scheme and will secure a great strategical advantage which cannot be disok.'ied at the present time. ' '

Ki: 3 OON'G HAT URATES HAIG. London, iMarcli 3. The King congratulated Sir Douglas Haig ocn the Army's splendid work and the steady persistent pressure which vn i forcing the enemy to quit carefully-prepared and stronglyuforti-' fied positions. The successes, he said, were a fitting sequel to the fine achievements on the Soramc, reflecting great credit on those responsible for drawing up the plans of campaign. FOOD PRICES IN ENGLAND. Lon J on, March 5. The Daily Telegraph says that the Devonport executive probably will take important and far-reaching steps this week regarding food supplies and prices, to meet the needs of traders who request higher prices in view of the restriction of imports. Lord (Devonport has decided that in the event of officially scheduling prices he will take prices ruling prior. to the Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George's speech as a standard unless good reason is shown to the contrary. He fully expected that the fixing of retail prices would further hit the small suburban shops, which already ifind it difficult to get supplies.

SPANISH SAFEGUARDS. Madrid, March 5. The Government has prohibited the publication of shipping arrivals, departures and losses, in order to hinder the activities of spies. FRENCH! PIRJSQNERS. Paris, March 5. Regarding German employment of {French prisoners behind the lines, the 'Government lias given Germany a brief period within which she must reply.

IN OHINA "London, March 5. New York and other newspapers vehemently condemn filibustering, although the Chinese Cabinet lias decided to sever relations with Germany ; the Chinese President did not approve. The Premien has resigned. THE MEXICAN AFFAIRS. New Yok, March 5. Oyril Brown, cabling from Berlin, says that the news of the German plot wns received in Berlin with the utmost calmness. The newspapers say that the betrayal of Germany's offer of alliance with Mexico was made capital of : by President AV.ilson. The press contends that. 'Germany was within her rights in proposing the alliance. The law of 1819 forbids merchantmen fnom attacking the war. ships of an unhostile Power. PRICE OF NEWS PAPER. iNew York, March 5." The Federal Trade Commission has fixed the price of news print paper at 250 cents per hundred pounds.