THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 14 April 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

| , ——4 | (Austral a-New Zealand Cable Service) U.S.A. FLEET. (Received This Day 9.5 a.m.) London, April 13. Rear-Admiral Sims has arrived, to | discuss with ihe British Admiralty the best means for the American fleet's co-operation with the Allies. IN ENEMY LINES. Paris, April 13. Le Journal recounts an exploit of twelve British infantrymen who penetrated the enemy's lines on Monday night, They dug in and slept till morning, when they discovered a .German battery fifty metres away. They | bombed and bayoneted the artillerymen and seized the battery. | BREAKING THE NEWS. Paris, Ap'ril 13. General Sarraiil's laviators dropped a proclamation among the Bulgarian troops notifying then that there was a popular military riot in Bulgaria against the Germans. THE TRUTH. Amsterdam, April 13. Vorwaerts states that the German Government must tell tlie. people the truth; that it is impossible to dictate peace to a world of enemies. SPAIN'S POSITION. A critical situatiin has arisen over Madrid, April '13. San Fulgencio. The King is consulting his political leaders to secure an agreement before acting: Senor Devarez, leader of the Reformists, in an interview, says that neutrality now ' is impossible. (Received This Day 11.5 a.m.)

HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNIK. London, April 13. Hie liospitnl ship Snrta was mined in the 'English Channel, and 52 perished. • The hospital .'hip Gloucester Castle's wounded were saved. A HARiROWIXG STORY. Paris, April 13. The sinking of the schooner Leontine which took place on the 25th March was particularly ferocious. The scliconer stopped, but the submarine fired forty shell®, which killed and wounded three. The Germans boarded with bombs, and found the boatswain and cabin boy. wounded. 'Both appealed to the Germans not to blow up the schooner because they would die. A German officer shot the boy. Five survivors clung to the wreckage and were saved. (Received This Day 11.45 a.m.) GERMANY AND BULGAIRITA. Paris, April 13. General iSarrail's proclamation was dropped in the Bulgarian lines owing to information as to anti-German demonstrations by Bulgarian garrisons. It was stated that the revolt had broken out especially at Sofia, wliere the troops and people had risen against German tyranny. German platoons were traversing the streets, firing on the inhabitants. . The proclamation also mentions that America's laotioiu invited the Bulgarians to emulate the Russians. BRiAZIL. 'Rio Janiero, Apr! 13. Brazil is arming all merchantmen and has also seized German vessels.