THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 10 April 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

4 (Australia-New Zealand Cable Service) (Received This Day 10.35 a.m.) TITANIC . CONFLICT IN .PROGRESS. London, April 9. .Mr Philip Gibbs reports that an attack on a twelve-mile front was made during a rain-storm. Tho enemy retreated to a strong rearguard line, where theyi are fighting desperately. Tho offensive aims at wrecking the northern end of Von Hindenburg's line. General Haig was too quick and x frustrated Hindenburg's plans for a retreat. A titanic conflict has begun. (Received This Day 9.20 a.m.) BJUSSIAN GENERALS REMOVED. Petrograd, April, 9. The Government is recalling from the army skilled railway workers to re. lieve the transport difficulties. The War Minister has removed General I>och, Commander of the 'Stokhod army—also Janouchevski, commander of the defeated army corps. GERMAN REFORMS. Amsterdam, April 9. Theodore Wolff, writing in the Tageblatt, states that the Kaiser's reforms must include equal voting and must be extended to constitutional limits; otherwise a sound foreign policy ■will be impossible. The Vonvaei'ts insists that the reforms must apply to the whole Empire. The I/okal Anzieger states that the reform will have an immense influence internally and abroad. The Voasische Zeitung states that the proclamation binds the Kaiser and his successors, but only promises a secret general vote; the right for equal votes must continue. MJSTRiIAxN SHIPS SEIZED. Washington, April 9. All Austrian ships in American waters have been seized. AMERICAN POLITICIAN D»EA(D ■ - Washington, April 9. " Obdtuary.—!Ex-Slec.retary of State — Richard Olney.

OOAimnNHRS IN TROUBLE. . Auckland, This 3>ay. The coal-miners arrested under the War 'Regulations were brought (before the Oourfc to-day. They were remanded to appear again on (Wednesday, • April 18 th. BAOK FROM THE MONT. Auckland, This (Day. A steamer arrived to-day and brought 123 officers and men who have returned from active service. There are no cot cases-. The mayor met the returned men on the wharf and accorded them a formal welcome hame. (Reecived This Day 9 a.m.) THE GERMAN' IN FRANCE. London, April 9. Tie newspapers publish- remarkable private letters that describe the peasants' return to the reconquered iparts of France. "It smells of (Bosche; one cannot mistake it." one newspaper re. maris. ■It is awful passing through . the scenes faf desolation: Village,? smouldering, cemeteries desecrated, churches blown up, and peasants' furniture scattered outside the ruined cottages." All males between the ages of 15 and 60, "besides robust women, have been carried off. The den wero * compelled to salute the Hun officers, irerrfoving caps and lowering them to " the level of the elbow. There were frequent roll calls, and as each man answered he filed past the Bosche officer with uncovered liead for fifteen metres before reaching him and fifteen metres after passing him'.* AUSTRIA AM) U.S.A. Washington, April 9. Außtria has broken off relations with the United States.

f HELP FROM THE U.O.A. Washington, April 9. Tho United States has decided to work in full harmony with the Allies. A preliminary step may be to shut off American coal from Argentina, if Argentina persists in the wheat embargo. (Received This Day 9. 5 a.m.)' ■NEW ZEALAND'S PIRBIE MINISTER. London, April 9. The Ri. Hon. 'W. F. Massey still is ur,g£ng. the .authorities to iprovidei greater facilities for shipment of 'New Zealand produce. He is hopeful that America's seizure of enemy vessels soon wilF help in relieving the shipping stringency. fiVlr Massey telegraphed to Brigadier-General Ohaytor, congratulating him on the good work of the INew Zealand Brligade, near. Gaza. 'He said that the capture and bringing in of guns was another of many deeds that had thrilled the dominion with pride in the loyalty and fighting capacity of its soldiers.