TROOPS LANDED IN GULF OF RIGA

Taihape Daily Times, 15 October 1917, Page 5

TROOPS LANDED IN GULF OF RIGA

BAB WEATHER ON WESTERN FRONT Interferes With Operations GERMAN CRISIS BECOMING ACUTE Admiral Von Capeile Resigns

LIBERATING ALSACE. THE GERMAN DECLARATION. PARIS, Oct. 12. Dr. ven Kuehlmann's emphatic declaration regarding Alsace is the chief topic of comment in the newspapers, which urge redoubling of the efforts to secure victory. It is clear that the Allies will have to defeat the Central Powers or abandon the hope of liberating Alsace-Lorraine. COALITION CABINET. LIST OF NEW MINISTERS. OTTAWA, October 12. The Coalition Cabinet has been sworn in. The more important portfolios have been allotted as follows: Premier: Sir Robert L. Borden (Conservative). Militia: Major-General Mewburm Immigration: Mr J.' A. Calder (Liberal. . • '•'• ' l) Interior:. Mr Arthur Mcighen (Con- . servatiye). ■. . •;. : Agriculture: Mr. T. Crerar. . Customs: Mr A. L. Sifton (Liberal). President of.the Council: Mr. N. W. Rowtell '(Liberal). '"Railways: Mr. Ji D. Reid (Conservative.) Mines: Mr Martin Burrell (Conservative). Overseas Service: Sir Edward Kemp (Conservative.) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS. Received 8.35. OTTA-vVA, October 14. The additional Coalition members of the Cabinet are: Finance: Sir Thomas White. Inland Revenue, Surveying and Post Office: Mr Blondin. Trade: Sir George Foster. Justice: Mr. Doherty.,.. .■ - - * Without Portfolio: Sir James Lough. Solicitor-General: Mr H. Guthrie. Railways: Mr J. Reid. Works: Mr. Carvell. Marine Mr. Ballantyne. The Cabinet is equally divided between both parties, ouly the Labour Department remaining to be filled A NEW APPOINTMENT. Received 8.35. LONDON, Oct. 14. ■ Sir John Simon becomes Intelligence ; officer of the Air Service. GLOOMY OUTLOOK IN DENMARK. Received 8.35. COPENHAGEN, Oct. 14. Denmark is threatened with appalling difficulties in the coming winter. Fish oil is already used "for lighting petroleum, and all working motors have been suspended for a mouth, throwing a large number of men out of employment in many branches of industry. Farmers are allowing their cattle to remain out of doors as long as possible owing to the shortage of fodder. HINDENBURG'S THREATS. THE SQUEAL OF THE TRAPPED RAT. AMSTERDAM, Oct 12. General Hindenburg, replying to the German National Chamber of Commerce: "England's envy has closed the door of international commerce. She shall feel the sharpness of our sword until she perishes." Admiral von Scheer, replying to the Stendal Peace Committee said: "Your i confidence inspires the U boat men. We will ensure that the British will never again dare to pick a quarrel with us." B'aron von Hertling (Premier of Bavaria), speaking in the Bavarian Diet, declared that the British were hijrd-hearted calculating business men, but they were also beginning to doubt whether the war was a paying business. ;•*».. :.-Z ,