THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 10 May 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

J (Austral.a-,\uw Zealand Cable Service) (Received This Day 9.'30 a.m.) TENUIS PLAYER KILLED. London, May. 9. Lieut. R. B. Powell, of the Canadian Infantry, an international tennis player, has been killed in France.THE CQMITADJIS. j London, May 9. Tha Daily Mail's Athens correepon-1 tl>nt, quotes a letter Srcim Colonel ! Aietaxis, stating that the Greek Crown J Prince was acquainted with the do-j ings iof the comitadjis in Thessaly, ; who are organizing ambushes for the J Allies. The Prince only intervened to stop the irregulars, when it was evident that the Allies had learnt of the comitadjis' activities

SPIES AT ATHENS. \ Athens, May 9. Tllio Allied Ministers 'have protested to M. Zaimis against the recent discovery of hidden arms, and are demanding that effectual measuire® be used regarding other hoards. M. Zadmis's honesty of purpose is' beyond I doubt, but he seems unable to prevent I Atihens from being a .hot-bed of spies. ' This is oP the greatest danger to Genera' Sarrail's forces. FOOD SHORTAGE. London, May 8.

In the House of Commons, Slir Oliiozza iMofney _ ladmlittedl [that another food ship, which had to leave her port oP 'arrival owing to lack of facilities for unloading, had been torpedoed en roiute to another port. Sir F. B. Banbury a sice d: "Do not the iGovernment consider the safe arrival of food sufficiently impotant to provide "facilities at the 'nearest port for vessels arriving in England?" Sir Leo Chioza Money: "The waole subject is very serious and in beiag considered." (Received This Day 10.45 a.m. j WESTERN FRONT FIGHTING. London, May 9.

A correspondent at headquarters reports that the Germans are keeping up a stubborn resistance everywhere, ■frequently attacking in massed formation, and persisting regardless of the heavy losses. The Germans ferociously re-attacked Gavrelle "Windmill, but wavered and retired under a storm of shell-firel and machine-gun bullets. Our artillery dispersed masses near Fresnoy, three miles northward of the Windmill. The British made counter-attacks westward of the village. The Germans showed great nervousness. At Bullecourt they terrifically baroaged the British front showing that they feared a surprise attack.

A SIGN OF PEACE. Zurich, May 9. .Notwithstanding denials, Hen- HoClweg's rumored resignation is regarded as likely. Berlin circles are discussing his probable successor, and the names include several advocates of frightfulness; also Count Hertling. The Socialists declare the new 'Chancellor's sole mission must be to secure an early peace. Paris, May 9. Le Matin states that there 'undoubtedly is a grave crisis in Germany, and Berr Hollweg's retirement only , awaits tli© Kaiser's consent.

A PEACE ARTICLE. Amsterdam, May 9. Count Hertling is credited with the authorship of an article in his news- ' paper denying the necessity for 'GerI man. indemnities. The* article do- ■ mands the restoration of G-ermaiiy's j trade, shipping and colonics. ; The j article caused a sensation amongst the National-Liberals. It - 'is. b4li<ftred it embodies the decsioris reached as the result of Count Hertling'e" vieit to Vienna. Count Hertling now is at Berlin. > ? j (IReceived This Day 10.25 a.m.) . ( . U.S.A. WAR TAXES. Washington, May 9. It is proposed in the War Taxes, as drafted by the House Committee, to impose an incomo tax on all unmarried people Ifoaving incomes of £200 per annum, and on all married people having £400 per annum and 'upwards; also a super-tax of 33 per cent on nll> incomes exceeding £100.000 per an-, num. The taxes on whisky, wine, cigarettes land tobacco are to be doubled and the Inheritance Tax will be one-third greater than at present.

(Received This Day 11.5 a.m.) NEW ZEALAND SOLDIERS Sydney, This Da,v. " The (Inspector*-General tof OPollice makes highly favorable reports on the exemplary behaviour of New Zealand troops during their stay. There was not a single case of misconduct. GERMAN* SUBMARINES. Amsterdam, May 9. The German Admiralty's statement that over one million-tons of shipping was sunk between the Ist April and 6th May was received with tremendous rejoicing in Germany.

MEATLESS DAYS. Paris, May 9. The Government has decided on the enforcement of two* meatless days weekly, throughout France, beginning on May loth. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORT.

(A-N.Z. and 'Renter Service) London, May 9. Sir Douglas Haig reports: iWe advanced sldgjitly norbh-oast of iLarglcourt. Our barrage completely broke the enemy attack in the evening north-east of Gavrelle. Simultaneously our artillery dispersed forces concentrating for an attack at night northward of Fresnoy. Our counterattack improved our position westward of Fresnoy, regaining portion of our lost ground.