WAR SITUATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9790, 13 October 1917, Page 7

WAR SITUATION

REVIEW BY GENERAL MAURICE EXORMOFS IMPROVEMENT IX TRAXSPOKT FACILITIES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Router's Telegrams. (Received October 12 7.30 p.m.) LOXDOX, October 11. General Maurice, Director of Military Operations, reviewing the situation, says: “We have every reason to bo pleased with otir latest advance.” He describes Colonel Moraht’s state- 1 ' ment that since September 20th’ tho British have lost half a million men as grotesque. “There was not that number engaged in this scries of battles. Since January our total casualties in all theatres of the war has not exceeded half a million. Submarines have not delayed our plans in Franco one 1 hour, nor kept back a single round of ammunition. The British arc bolter fed and more liberally supplied and equipped than ever before. “The importation of war material! into France, which was eleven tons hourly, had risen to twenty-four tent hourly in the last week of September. Railway and canal facilities for transporting supplies have been enormously improved.” A CHEERFUL STOCK EXCHANGE UPWARD TENDENCY ALL ROUND. By Telegraph—i*resa Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 12, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, October XI. The London S took Exchange is cheerful on receipt of •the latest war news. Stocks show an upward tendency all round. A NEW PEER ELEVATION OP SIR FRANCIS HOP,WOOD. Gy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright ’ Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter, (Received October 12, 7.60 p.m.) LONDON, October 11. Sir Francis Hopvvood, a Lord of Admiralty since 1912, has been created a Poor. SWEDEN'S COMMERCIAL FUTURE . By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 12, 11.15 p.m.) STOCKHOLM, October 12. The King has been asked to widen tho Liberal form of Government by including Socialists. Official negotiations havo been opened with Germany regarding tho importation of large quantities of corn and potatoes from Germany. Herr Brant, mg comments that the proposal may react on the chances of getting anything from tho other side. Thus a Government remaining in power pending its discharge is biding Sweden’s future commercial policy. EXTRA SHIPPING FACILITIES BRITISH-OWNED SHIPS UNDER NEUTRAL FLAGS. tty Telegraph—Preva Ai-aociatton —Copyrlgbl. Editor's Telegrams. (Received October 12, 7.30 p.m.) LONDON, October 11. The Government has decided to utilise, partly or wholly. British-owned ships registered under neutral Hags and now lying at British ports. Peru has offered the hospitality of its harbours to British ships. Thanks havo been expresed for tho offer, which is regarded as a mark of sympathy for Britain and her Allies. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association (Received October 12, 8.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 11. Britain has decided, to requisition * neutral registered ships in British ports owing to tho Gorman • Prize Court deciding that such vessels must be regarded as British. Compensation will bo given. CHINA'S ASSISTANCE FREELY OFFERED TO ALLIES. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Eeutor's Telegrams. PEKIN. October 11. The Chinese Government, replying to the Entente Powers, thanks them for the postponement of the Boxer indemnity, and promises to give facilities for unlimited supplies for the Allies, and for the recruiting of skilled labour. China will observe the strictest control of enemy subjects, and will prohibit trading with the enemy, and will permit posts vacated in the Government service to be filled by the Allies. Internal disturbances will he quelled, allowing Allied Commerce to proceed without interruption. Enemy shipping will bo re-chartered by the Chinese.