NEWS IN BRIEF.

Otaki Mail, Volume 26, 12 March 1919, Page 4

NEWS IN BRIEF.

Loudon, March 9. It. is reported that the Germans have recaptured Eiga, severely defeating the Bolsheviks. The Naval Estimates for 1919-20 total £.149,200,000. The principal items are £68,000,000 for building, repairs and maintenance, while . the requirements for armaments and aviation amount to £13,000,000. In the Rugby lnter-services tournament. New Zealand Reserve team scored 11 points, Canada nil, British Army 6 point?, Australian 3 points. Paris, March 9. 31. Pichon states that the Conference recognises the urgent necessity for supplying food to Germany, which should be carried out immediately Germany decides to fulfil her undertaking to hand over the merchant ships. M«. Pichon denied that the Conference has sanctioned Gorman-Austria becoming a Republic. Amsterdam, March 9. About a thousand were killed and wounded in the Berlin strike and disorders, especially marines and Republican guards, who led the Spartacist attackers.

Many Spartaeists have been arrested. The losses of Government troops were small. Berlin is now fairly quiet, except for occasional shooting at Wilkelnisplatz, Paris, March 9. The rupture in regard to the armistice negotiations is unconfirmed. New York, March 8. General Allenby. when interviewed, stated: Our Australian troops have been so interested and impressed with Palestine that many have asked about obtaining laud there. Sydney, March 10. A gang of thieves executed one of the biggest and most unusual robberies in recent years. They ransacked .T. C. Williamson's theatrical store in broad daylight, during the week-end, and secured costumes valued at £2OOO. Copenhagen, March "10. Spartaeists at Halle pillaged and wrecked shops and houses, and destroyed many officers and university students. They also threw motor cars into the river. After severe fighting the Government troops gained control. The Government troops have surroun- - ded Leipzig. Sparttfeists -are entrench- ■ ed outside the town, which aviators arc bombing. New York, March 8. The "New York Tribune's'' Paris correspondent, on excellent authority, learns that it is proposed to prevent the Austro-Gorman union. The Allies may offer to guarantee Austria's neutrality by treaty.