THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 3 April 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

——' —♦ BRIBERY 13Y GERMANY. New, York, April 2. 'Ihe New iork World's Copenhagen correspondent says that the Germans attempted to bribe the Russian left wing to let the Germans through the lines. It is ascertained that 'the IGerimms ■spent one million dollars, which the officals immediately sent to Petrograd and exposed the plot. When the German commissioner who attempted the bribery discovered that Riga, would not be evacuated he committed suicide. U.S. WAR WITH. GERMANY. Washington, April 2. Flood's Administration resolution asking for the declaration of a state of war is regarded as an authoritative-index tj. Pi osident Wilson's speech. It is definitely stated that President "Wilson will announce a state of war with Germany. THE BRITISH ADVANCE. I London, April 2. i British headquarters report Arctic I conditions and a thunderstorn. Des--1 rrte- fierce ,'resistance', the Brjitish made important advances and captured Villechellez. Atlly, Oroiselles, Longette and Doignies. OTAKI'S CAPTAIN KILLED. London, March 31. Archibald Smith, captain of the Otaki's was killed in the fighting with the Moewe. He would have taken the position of marine superintendent of the New Zealand Shipping Company in New Zealand at the completion of the outward voyage. OPPOSITION OF THE WAR. London. March 31. The Socialist revolt in the 'Reichstag caused a sensation in Germany. It is expected to affect the army and I indicates ia definite Socialist avowal for peace. Bethmann Hollweg's statements: "We desiro a speedy pence on a basis honourable to both pai'ties." and ''It wil] he ■ wrong to deal with the franchise whilst millions of men are in the trenches," has not pleased the Socialists, who forecast a systematic opposition to the war.