THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 19 May 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

1 * I (Australut-Nev. Zealaid CabJe Service/ (Received This Day 8.45 a.m.) COAL AND PETROL. (Renter Service). London, May 18. In the House of Commons Sir H. Stanley stated tliat owink to transport difficulties coal rationing will be necessary, especially in London, next winter. -A fuit'.'.e: r-duetion in the supply of ji. fcrol to ck ilia us v:n: c.lsa fore shadowed.

r i;;jj.a:; crisis. Petrograd, May 18. Generals Alexieff, Dragomiroff, Onrko, 'Brnssiloff declare that the Coalition ' Ministry will restoro discipline in the army/ which is enthusiastic "over the .appointment of General Keienski ns Ministerof War, CO MM ER CI AT; CONI'^EiNCIB Rome, May 18. The inter-Allied commercial oonfeience lias opened. Lord Gainford, on behalf of tho British delegates, em-

pbasised Britain's desire that the resources of the Allies he co-ordinated. The conference approved of resolution? relating to trade-marks, health of munition makers, employment of disabled Holdiors and to protect trade after tlie war by an inter-Allied dntsnrance. It was also suggested that measures be taken to crush the "German system of trade, espionage and corruption.^

(Received This Day*9.lo a.m.) * THE HOiHEOSriZOLIiEIRNS. / l/ondon, (May 18; Lord Estoer states that he lias seen a letter (written in Berlin l>y tan official) stating that the Kaiser's abdication was mentioned at a recent meeting of jfclie Emperors. 'Reconstruction of the Empire is openly discussed in Government circles as an alternative to the erection of a republic. The writer added that if the Kaiser's successor were elected by the people Germany (even Prussia) would not choose the Crown Prince. '

(Received This Day 9.40 a.m.) SIR DOWLAS HAIG'S REPORT, London, May 18. Sir Douglas Haig reports that north- > ~ east of Armentierres, early in the night ~ two hostile raiding paries were driven off with loss. There is nothing special to report.

AFFAIRS IN GREECE. ondon, May 18. The Daily Telegraph's Athens correspondent states that King Constantriiie, conversing with ian American, said that Germany's submarining campaign would force the Allies to accept peace negotiations within three months He had only to tidq, over that period The correspondent saw a copy of the protocol .signed by army officers 'engaging to forcibly resist any of 1 M. Zaimis's measures of which they disapproved. King Coinstiantine remarked that the population lived under a regime of Intimidation. MEXICO'S FUTURE. Washington, May US. The Embassy states that Carranaa has caused ia sensation by stating that those opposed to the revolution had no right to return to private.life, as Mexico mig|ht ireluctantly be drawn into the world's conflict.

"LBDOLSDUM TOWEL." Official advices state that the Chinese Government has telegraphed to Chinese Governors urging the advisableness of a declaration of war; not to join in the actual fighting, but to give facilities for supplies of material. Otherwise China will lose the (Entente confidences.

A SIDELIGHT ON AUSTRIA. New York, .May 18. Mr. Penfield has returned from Vienna. The Ambassador was (interviewed by the New York Times. He said that the distress in Austria wia» terrible, (but no one should assume that the oouary was at the end of its resources. The masses knew nothing of the events iu the outer .world; they were fed on newspaper lies about the the Allies were described as being on strength of the Central Powers, and the verge of collapse. Mr. Penfield was surprised at Switzerland, which, although not participating in the fight, had spent a billion francs on army mobilisaion.

EIRKNIQH COMMUNIQUE. A French communique says:— '11; .; enemy violently bombarded Calii'oi'iiia Plateau, in the Ohemin-des-l>.;nu-3. Several attacks on the northe st r i side of the plateau were repuls:':l, after the liveliest of grenade lights. "VVe maintained all. our positions. There was a somewhat intense artillery struggle at night in the regions of Mt. Cornillet, Monthiaut and Champagne.

RUSSIAN .COMMUNIQUE. A wireless Russian official message runs: We repulsed a dense attack in the direction of the Vladimir-Volynsk region ; also a Turkish attack in the direction of Ognot, in rear of our troops. In the direction of Khianikin tho Kurds inre attacking posts, tearing up graves and mutilating the dead. BRITISH AtRTIILLERY IN ALPS. The High Commissioner reports:—' London, May 18.

■ The "War Office reports that the British heavy artillery are co-operat-ing .with the Italian army in the offensive on the Julian Alps. The report that our gunners materially assisted received an enthusiastic reception. (Received This 3>ay 10.45 a.m.) MIOENtMAIRISM. Sydney, This Day. (X'umermis fires in wheat stacks are reported from the Rivcrina districts, at places widely apart. The polico state that incendiaries areA'gsponsible. SIR DOUGLAS IHAIG. (A.-iN.Z. and Reuter Service). . , London, May 18. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— AVe drove off, last night, two raids on the north-east of Armentieres.