THE WAR

Levin Daily Chronicle, 16 August 1917, Page 3

THE WAR

(AustraL:a-Ne\v Zealand Cable Service; Received This Day 9.5 a.m.) LLOYD GEORGE AND LABOR. London, August 15. It is rumored that the lit. Hon. 3). Lloyd George contemplates holding a General Election if the tho Labor Conference adheres to its intention to takn part in tlio Stockholm Confi-r----ence. The Labor Executive, ;;1«>• "_ ing IMr Henderson, has discuss-'.' ll:i> new .situation in regard to the ence, but the position of the party at preent is vague. Some La bo *ic.a reM'jit Mr H r.le;son's exclusion frcm the Cabinet. HOUSE OF LORDS. The 110-um' of Lords amended the new 'Ministries Bill, limiting reconstruction of Ministers' functions to matters arising as a natural consequence of the war. Lord Salisbury explained that tho object of tho bill was to prevent experimenting in pot subjects. CITY OF ATHENS. New York, August 15. Tib* Slate Department announces that fifteen passengers and five of tho crew were lo.st when the American steamer City of Athens sank after striking a mine off Capetown. > HUSII CONVENTION. lA.-N.Z. and Reuter Service.i London, August 15. The Press Bureau states that tho Grand Committee has made arrangements for liolding an Irish Convention oil August 21st. tn discuss a scheme of government for Ireland based on the dominions' type of government. ENECUTIONS IN BELGIUM. (Times Service). Amsterdam, August 10. The Germans continue their savage executions in Belgium. A famous athlete was condemned for espionage and dragged tied by twenty yards of chain through the streets of Oudenarde, the guards spitting in his face, to the place of execution, where lie was shot. The victim bore his sufferings heroically.

MEATLESS I>AY.S The Vossiche Zoitung announces that two meatless weeks per month will be enforced in Germany, commencing in September. (deceived This Day, 12.30 p.m.) THE BIG BATTLE. (A.-X.Z. and Router Service). London, August 10. Sir -Douglas Haig reports: — Heavy artillery and ribe fire continue. .He repulsed an enemy attack eastward of Westhoek and we improved cur positions on tlie right bunk of the filtenboke. The (Portugese, after sharp fighting, repulsed raiders, estimated at three companies strong, east of Xeuve Chapelle, despite the enemy's aggressive tactics. Our long-distnnce aeroplanes readied and 'bombed their objectives, both machine-guns and infantry. GERMAN' OFFICIAL 'REPORT. A wireless German official report runs Strong Allied enemy attacks in the western theatre are preparing. We took prisoner a largo number of Portuguese at Neuve Chapelle. TJu Erench twice unsuccessfully attafriki : sothwai'd of Xauiakt. There is increased artillery activity on the Aisno front and northwards of Verdun. Tin* Erench brought- strong forces to Wrdun. especially artillery. We repulse.' attacks at l'loury.

THE CONFERENCE. London, August 15. It is expected that the Government will be challenged in the 'House of Commons on passports. The labor executive issued a report of the meeting, showing that they had confidence in Mr Henderson, and reviewed the entiro situation together with telegrams from Haysman and Branting, saying they still considered it important that the Entente case should be presented. The executive resolved that it was desirable that delegates should attend tho conference at Stockholm in order tn prevent the British Labor Party's viewts being misrepresented and imisundcrstood; the .refusal of passports was regretted, and it was decided to make representations to the 'Government for these. Eight delegates were .p;r int-ed, including Mr Henderson. THE MONEY QUESTION. The lit. Hon. A. Bonar Lav. - , in tho House of Commons announced the appointment of a Select Committee to (■(insider the raising of money by means of Premium Bonds. ITALIAN KING DECOR ATED. Paris. August 15. M. Puinoare, accompanied by Scnor Boselli and Senor Sonnino, visited the Italian front, whore ho presented the King with the French military medal Oroix de Guerre (the war cross).

THOO RUMANIANS. A wireless Russian official message states that the Rumanian troops continued the counter-offensive, occupied the village of Slanic and dislodged the enemy from the heights. Soutli-west o Grozechti an offensive is developing. The R.usso-Rumanian forces repulsed attacks in the direction of Foscani; also in tho region of Masimini. GERMAN REPORT. A wireless German report runs:-— Tho enemy are beginning to yield in the mountain area of Rumania, between Trotus, Putna and Sereth'. FRENCH REPOiRT. London, August 16. A French communique states:— The artillery duel in Belgium goes on on both banks of the- river Meuse. Enemy raids at different points were repulsed easily.