SMALLPOX IN GERMANY

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 220, 21 February 1917, Page 5

SMALLPOX IN GERMANY

ATROCIOUS TREATMENT OF SERVIANS KHSTHO from privations and SICKNESS MAM POWER IN BRITAIN AOE LIMIT MAY BE RAISED TO 50 BRITAIN’S TOLL ON GERMANY’S SUBMARINES

ON THE WESTERN FRONT. THE CHAMPAGNE ATTACH LONDON, February 19 A correspondent at the French headquarters states that the Germans, attacking west of Maisons dc Champagne carried the French line over a two-mile front, representing a gain of eight hundred yards. The attack was preceded by a fierce bombardment and the barrage cut off the French front line. The success is not disquieting, for the French can retake the position at will.

AIR FIGHTING INTENoiFING.

PARIS, Feb 19

Air fighting is steadily intensifying. The Germans evidently intend to make a great effort to prevent Anglo-French dominance in the air. They claim they have fitted five or

six machine guns to the newest war planes, which are sufficiently fast to cross the Atlantic in twenty-four hours! SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAID. LONDON, Feb 20. Si?|Douglas Haig reports: We made a successful raid south of Souchez and destroyed several occupied dug-outs. y —■ HINDENBURG’S THEORY. END NOT IN SIGHT. LAST STAGE WILL BE TERRIBLE. AMSTERDAM, Feb 19. The Prime Minister of Bavaria, in an interview, said Hindenburg’s view is that the war is theoretically continuable without a limit to time, be-

cause, the German reinforcements exceeded their losses and Germany’s frontiers remained inta,ct. Their defensive aim had been completely successful, but the enemy could continue indefinitely while able to draw strength from overseas. Therefore submarine warfare was the only way to a quick finish. Having gained all Germany w r anted, Hindenburg did not desire to continue the struggle. He considered the last stage of the war will be terrible.

GERMANY’S INTERNAL AFFAIRS AMSTERDAM, Feb 20. The Bank of Germany publishes a demand for all classes to contribute ornaments and jewellery,, except those of special artistic or historical value, as part of the national equipment effort. The “Kreuez Zeitung” states that the authorities have decided to begin the distribution of reserves of frozen meat. Leaders of German trades unions, after examining the evidence collected in fselgium, resolved to protest to Hindenburg and Hollweg against the deportations. BONUS TO SHIPOWNERS. Received 10.55. COPENHAGEN, Feb 20. The Reichstag will vote three hundred million marks for shipbuilding, which will be allowed to shipowners in proportion to war losses. The Government’s policy is to add one and ahalf million tonnage to the pre-war fleet.

SMALLPOX IN GERMANY. Received 10.55. AMSTERDAM, Feb 20. > German newspapers announce that epidemic of smallpox is visiting Essen, Magdeburg, Hamburg, and Berlin. It is believed to have been Imported by immigrants.

AMERICA AND GERMANY. AMERICAN LABOURITES DESIRE NO RUPTURE. COPENHAGEN, Feb IS. The “Vcrwaerts” Teams that the president of the American Labour Party cabled the president of the German Labour Party on 9th February, and urged them to endeavour to avert a rupture with America. The latter replied that they could only influence the Government it America persuaded Britain to abandon her star\atio.. war. NEGOTIATIONS WITH AUSTROHUNGARY. LONDON, Feb 19. The Morning Post’s Budapest correspondent says negotiations between Austro-Hungary and the Unites: States continue, and it is hoped diplomatic relations will remain unbroken. It is understood that Germany, as the result of Austrian pressure, is

willing to exercise leniency in the Mediterranean by granting conces sions in detail, but not in principle. She will possibly agree to warn passenger steamers before sinking and not to molest American steamers in the Mediterranean which are not carrying contraband. A CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY AGAINST GREAT BRITAIN. Received 8.40. , NEW YORK, Feb 20. Albert Linder and Charles Munneberg wore arrested on a charge' of conspiracy to employ agents to ch'oin military information, maps and photographs of Great Britain, and to for ward them to B’srlin. It is alleged letters and plans were sent to the United States in invisible ink. Seer;, service agents state that fifteen bogus newspaper men were sent to England and Ireland to act as spies. Accused state they merely conducted an exchange of films of war pictures.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE -SUBJECTS FOE DISCUSSION LONDON, February 19 In the House of Comons Mr Bonar Law stated that the subjects of discussion at the Imperial Conference would not be decided until the overseas representatives had arrived. The Government would not interfere with anything the Council desired to discuss. The question of the administration of Ireland was a matter for the Imperial Parliament. Mr M alter Long stated that ho was anxiously considering the question of compulsory local military service for European British subjects in Grown colonies in which compulsion did not exist,, but he was not prepared to adopt any further change at present.

COAL FOR NORWAY COPENHAGEN, Febraury 19 It is officially stated that the restrictions on the export of coal from England to Norway have, been abolished in view of Norway undertaking not to export pyrites to Germany. APPEAL FOR NATIONAL SERVICE. Received 9.55. LONDON, Feb. 20. Mr .7. Hodge, Minister for Labour, in a speech at Nottingham, urged all those capable of helping to join voluntarily in Nation Service, especially in steel works and shipyards. They must not make any bones about it; if voluntaryism failed, the workers would be taken willy-nilly.

ON THE SEA. FRENCH SHIPPING. Received 9.55. PARIS,. Feb. 20. One hundred and eight vessels daily . nteved French ports last week. PRIZES FOR SUBMARINES. PARIS Feb 20. The Naval Committee has been incited to award a prize of half a mil.iou francs for each submarine destroyed or captured. A LIKELY STORY. LONDON, 'Feb 20. The “Taglische Rundschau” states ■‘■hat the crews of the LI boats are provided with a variety of safety appliances —oxygen tubes, sea-pioof iefreshment flasks and safety wast--:C!>ts. When a sunken submarine touches bottom, a buoy is automatically released, which rises to the surface and sends out an S.O.S. call.

IN A HUN SUBMARINE. EXPERIENCE OF DANISH SKIPPER. COPENHAGEN, Feb 19. The captain of the Danish steamer Thor 11, which was torpedoed by a submarine, narrates after being torpedoed he and his wife and six-year old daughter were taken aboard the submarine, while the crew were placed in lifeboats, and eventually landed on the Irish coast. The captain and his wife and daughter spent eight days in the submarine, which sank two British steam ers and a trawler. One of the steamers was loaded with munitions, and as she was sunk without warning the explosion was so sudden and violent that the submarine was severely damaged. The crew thought the end near, and the craft immediately returned to Germany for repairs, passing north of Ireland and Scotland. She came to the surface on February 12 near Heligoland, and the captain and his family were finally released after arrival. , RUSSIA’S MERCHANT FLEET.

HELP FROM THE STATE. PETROGRAD Feb 19. In the Duma the Minister of Industry introduced a bill to provide for a Government advance of 100,000,000 roubles to build merchantmen. LOSSES OF THE PIRATES. 128 SUBMARINES SUNK. ROME, Feb 19. Swiss information is to the effect that Germany lost 115 submarines up to February 15, and Austria 13. The losses were heaviest in January ana February. GMR MAN SIIIPB GILDING AMSTERDAM, February 19 The Frankfurter Zeitung states that since the war the Norddcutschcr-Lloyd lias built ten steamers with a tonnage of 70.000. Eight others with a tonnage of 130,000, including two 35,000 tenners, are building. THE WAY OF THE HUN ATROCIOUS TREATMENT OF SERVIANS. MAN AND WOMAN HUNTS.

Received 9.55. PARIS, Feb 20. The Temps publishes a reliable narrative from Sorvia, which states that 40,000 people -were torn from their -homes and sent to Hungary. Troops have raided towns, villages, and the countryside, abducting men and women over fifteen, the raid developing into a pitiless man and woman hunt. At Belgrade the victims were rounded up in the streets like cattle. At one concentration camp at Heinrichsgrein the deporteds are barely able to subsist on the rations. Besides the elders, at the Prauner camp there are 1500 small boys rapidly wasting from privations and sickness. SHELLS FOE RUSSIA GREAT AMERICAN CONTRACT NEW YORK, February 19 The terms of financing a huge munition contract for Russia have boon settled. The Bethlehem SStoel Company is placing 50,000,000 dollars of its own securities with trust copanies. Mr. Chris Schwab, the managing director., says that the Bethlehem notes will bo secured by Treasury assets and British short term notes. Ho regards the British short term notes as equal to gold. Russia will now receive regular shipments of munitions.

THE BALKAN CAMPAIGN. HEAVY FIGHTING ON ITALIAN SECTOR LONDON. February IS). Hr Ward Price, at Salonika, writes: There has been heavy fighting on the Italian sector of the Balkan front. The Germans used flame throwers for the first time in the Balkans and are also training men to use poison gas and gas bombs, which have hitherto not been used. GREECE. A CURIOUS PROCLAMATION. ATHENS, Feb. 20. A curious proclamation to the banished army has been issued by the War Minister who exhorts them to be patient and enduring until the days of their sorrow pass and sunshine returns. He appeals to the army to keep their eyes confidently turned to the King and Government. The better the y endure privations, the better their duty will be performed. The proclamation indirectly exhorts the people generally to follow the army’s example.

THE BLOCKADE STILL EXISTS. SECRETED ARMS TO BE GIVEN UP Received 10.55. ATHENS, Feb 20. The Entente Legations explain that the continuation of the blockade is due to the incomplete fulfilment of the last ultimatum, especially the •half-hearted removal of arms. The Entente is sympathising with the sufferings of the innocent, and is considering the question of facilitating food supplies as soon as circumstances per mit. The Government has empowered the police to search private houses for secreted arms. IN MESOPOTAMIA. EBB AND FLOW.

LONDON, Feb 20. A Mesopotamia official message says: We occupied two front lilies of 350 and 320 yards respectively at I Sannaiyat. Of two heavy counter-at- , tacks, the first was repulsed and the other was partially successful in foreing back our right to the original line. Our left was withdrawn at dusk. We further progresseu westward of the Shumran Bend. DARDANELLES COMMISSION. LONDON, Feb 19. The Daily Express says the Dardanelles interim report will contain the entire history of the expedition and contain a surprisingly frank criticism of soldiers and statesmen. Two eminent outstanding figures one ox who is no longer living, will come under severely critical observations. BRITAIN’S MAN POWER AGE MAY BE RAISED TO 50.

Received 10.55. LONDON, Feb 20. It is understood the Government has ordered a revision of all exemptions under 36. The Army’s principal* need is men fit for any service, especially trench warfare. If these cannot be secured by combing out incustries and civil employments, it maybe necessary to raise the military age to 50. INCIDENTS OF THE WAR. SIBERIAN COAL DEPOTS AFIRE. NEW YORK, Feb. 19. Pctrograd advices state that yoal depots on the Siberian railway have been burning for a week, and that damage to the extent of thirty million roubles has been done. WAR AND INSANITY.

LONDON, Feb. 20. Dr. Oswald, of Glasgow Asylum, reports that war worries have not increased insanity., as was feared, This is largely due to the decrease of poverty and the higher standard of living Work upon the land is most beneficial to a disordered mind. THE HAMBURG EXPLOSION. AMSTERDAM, Feb 20. Newspapers give an idea of the death roll caused by the recent munitions explosion near Hamburg by describing the funerals of 105 young women. WELSH MINERS ACCEPT COMBING OUT SCHEME. LONDON,'Feb 19. The conference of South Wales miners at Cardiff reversed the decision opposing the Governmenfs recruiting proposals and accepted the Government’s scheme for ‘•'combing out.”

THE VICTORY LOAN. BONAE LAW ON THE RESULT LONDON, February 19' In the House of Commons Mr Bonar Law stated that the number of Victory Loan applications received on Friday was so large that although the officials were working night and day they were unable to deal with from 200,000 to MOO,OOO, and applications were still pouring in from all parts of the country. It was impossible to give detailed figures until next week Ho was able to say, however, that the loan "ad succeeded to a greater extent than was hoped or expected. He did not wish to encourage exaggeration or create the danger of the country’s amazing financial effort being minimised. He added .—When I mot the financial and banking representatives I told them I considered six hundred millions of new mone\ necessary to ensure success, but I doubted the possibility of reaching that amount. 1 am glad to announce that without further direct contribution from the banks, which is undesirable the figures were actually exceeded by a hundred millions.

j BRITISH FOOD PROBLEM. Received 5.40. LONDON, Fob. 20. ! The Daily Mail says the food situa- ■ tiou is becoming more scriou'fs, and : advocates public kitchens similar to Germany, to avoid wastage. | BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S DECISION. LONDON, Feb 19. In the Mouse of Commons, Mr. Sonar Law, in reply to Mr. Asquith, stated that the Government had decided on a further most drastic restriction of imports affecting the Allies and , the Dominions, which would be ani nounced on Thursday. The delay was . due to communicating with the Allies and Dominions. ! The Daily Chronicle says trade from the Dominions and Allies will suffer equally consequent on the Government’s determination for the ruthless restriction of imports in order to economise shipping. z