THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 17 April 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

4 (Australia-New Zealand Cable Service) (Received This Day 1 p.m.) AUSTRALIANS v. PRUSSIANS. Loudon, April 16A counter thrust by the Australians cut up the Prussian Guards at L'Agincourt, upon their own entanglements. The Australians killed no less than 1500 of them. Tlie High Commissioner reports: — London, April 16. A German official report runs: —To sanguinary losses that the Australians have' suffered must be added the loss of 475 prisoners. Fifteen machine guns have been brought in; also 22 guns have been captured, or rendered useless by explosion. AUSTRIAN'S DESIRE PEACE. Zurich, April 16. Eighty Americans from Vienna have arrived here. They include several Embassy officials. They believe that all the races of AustrLaiHungary desire peace!. GERMANS AT BUENOS AIRES. Buenos Aires, April 16. The Germans used firearms to resist the mob's attack on the Consulate. There were serious casualties including at least five killed. Tho authorities have suppressed details. A VOLUNTEER. 'Washington, April 10. Mr Bryan has offered his services to President AVilson in any capacity—even a.s a private—in the firing line. President Wlison suggested that Cr Bryan engage in a. recruitin campaign tlirouhout the country, urging citizens to do their duty. THE U. S. A. BOND BIIJL. r !h° Senate Committee has favorably reported on the Bond Bill. A PEACE PLOT. A currespoj'.denfc states that Germany is reviving a peace pot on a world-wide scale, utilizing German Socialists to approach Russian Socialists. Reports If ram Vienn'a lindfcate that Doiuirb Ozernin has openly invited Russia to •negotiate.