THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 21 June 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

iAustraliia-New Zealand Cable (Received This Day 9.20 a.m.) AFFAIRS IN GREECE. Athena, June 20. Importance is attached to an interview between General Jounart and M. Zaimis. The former is desiring a re-sliuffling of portfolios in the Zaimis Ministry, and the inclusion of Liberals; a'so lie lias suggested summoning the 15)15 Chamber early in July for a short session, preparatory to tlie elections being hold on an impartial basis. Tho Venezelists desire a popular demonstration as a counterblast to the [Royalist anathema upon their leader. General Jounart has ordered the deportation of sixtyj political and military is : u.-;pectfi, including several Many others are being kept up police surveillance, including Skouloudis and Lambro*. ' 'BLOODTHIRSTY ORATORY AMD WINE." (Times Service. London, June 20. Mr Ward Price telegraphs that before the Allies occupied the Royalist centre, an auxiliary cruiser was ikept under orders for three days by the naval authorities. Royalists liarve been holding noisy meetings in the cafes, inflaming themselves with bloodthirsty oratory and strong wine. They are making processions on the sea front, cursing "the dogs of Allies" and Venezelos. A cruised arrived in the night time and played a brilliant searchlight among the mob, revealing every man's face and causing the most ferociouß orator to stop, and to slip hastily away. The cruiser also dispersed subsequent efforts to hold meeting, by flashing searchlights so suddenly and brilliant among the crowd that even "the diehards" ' were frightened, and respectfully saluted 1 by removing their hats. Thereafter the searchlights were master of the situation. GERMANY'S AMMUNITION. (R outer's Service). London, June iO. A Frendh correspondent at headquarters reports' the recent capture of an important confidential enemy army order signed by the Prussian War Minister. It warns commanders that tbij !ack of copper imposes the necessity of resorting as rapidly as possible to use of iron cases for infantry cartridges. Regarding the effectiveness of iron cases, the correspondent adds that only bitter need can have induced the Prussians to tamper with munitions in war time. ■ENGINEERS' WAQES. The Committee of Production is en-' paged in hearing the Engineering Trade Union's claim for a 10s weekly advance, in consequence of the increased food prices. The advance involves an expenditure of an extra 'half million sterling weekly. "CREATING A R.TOT." A Dublin Magistrate discharged three men charged with having broken into the ruins of tlie post office and having set fire, to the timber. A police superintendent gave evidence that a crowd of three thousand was outside. He arrested the prisoners at the revolver point, and wihen the orowd threatened to rescue them the superintendent fired two shots in the air. Tlie magistrate said the police did their best to create a riot, but fortunately they failed.

WHOLESALE ARRESTS. (Renter Service). New York, June 20. The 1 Government states that the State of Minnesota has decided' to arrest two thousand members of the I.W.W. They are agitators whose* activities liave resulted in the closing of many iron mines. The authorities believe tlinit a systematic pro-JGerman attempt is being made throughout the country to restrict the output of copper and uron. FOOD FOR THE AM/TK6. Zealand Cable Serviced JSTow York, June -20. An American correspondent interviewed Lord Rhondda, who said that unless assured of sufficient food to enable the British Allies to carry on the war to victory, it would 'be almost superfluous to 'appoint a Food Controller. We were depending in the final degree on the United States and Canada to ikeep up the supply. America was fortunate to secure a man like Hoover, of great experience and ability. Lord Rhondda concluded: " Ihope I won't be misconstrued when 1 Bay that the sooner the American food measures are enacted the sooner we will breathe freely; if American resources aro organized to their full capacity, the German hopes of starving the Allies or oven of a causing a scarcity of food and high prices, will be doomed to faiilure." ITALIAN: SUCCESS. Tho Eligli Commissioner for New Zealand reports:— "London. June 20. An official report from Rome states that 'formidable positions on Mount Grtigaria;, including the summit of Hi... 2015, has been captured; 936 prisoners being taken.