GENERAL CABLES

Taihape Daily Times, 7 March 1918, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES

MUNITIONS EXPLOSION.

TWO KILLED IN WALES

LONDON, March 5

The Press Bureau reports that a fire, accompanied by a slight explosion, occurred in a munition works in South Wales. Two were killed and four are suffering from burns. The damage was not serious.

LENIN AN ARCH-TRAITOR

BETRAYING RUSSIA TO GERMANY

Received 8.45.

WASHINGTON, March C

The United Press reports that authoritative advices have been received here, stating that Lenin, is attempting to deliver Russia into Germany’s hands, and trying to arouse the Russian people'-against the “Allies militarism.” . ’i>;n I-:"'---. •- . :

MESSAGE FROM KING GEORGE

Received 9.45.

NEW YORK, March 6,

Replying to greetings from New York, King George cabled: “Deeply appreciate your hopes for that victory of our common cause whereby alone the world’s peace can .be assured.”

RED CROSS ORGANISATION

Received 10.5

LONDON, March 6.

Mr, Heaton Rhodes, member of the New* Zealand Parliament, has arrived an London ,to enquire into the organisation of the New Zealand Red Cross.

WHAT THE WAR HAS COST.

Received 11.55.

LONDON, March 6

It is understood that Mr. B’onar Law to-day demands a vote of credit of £550,000,000, making a total for the war period of £6,090,000,000.

A GALLANT N.Z. OFFICER,

LORD JELLICOE’S TRIBUTE

Received 11.55,

ONDON, March 6,

In a speech at Liverpool Lord Jellicoc said late Lieut-Commander Saunders who was awarded the Victoria Cross, was one of the greatest heroes of war. The story of his exploits was not yet written, but he (Jcllicoc) had incidents of his exploits framed, which he was sending to New Zealand, where the gallant officer belonged.

BRITISH PRISONERS BRUTALLY

TREATED.

Received 11.55. LONDON, March 6

In the House of Lords to-night, replying to Lord Beresford, Lord Newton admitted that the condition of British prisoners employed in German mines were often deplorable. They worked in parties of twos and threes, scattered over g. large area, and under circumstances allowing them to be treated with great brutality. Germany usually explained that the prisoners were not worked harder than civilians. Representations had been made to Berlin whenever a case was proved.

A NEW GERMAN WAR LOAN.

Received 11.55.

AMSTERDAM, March 6.

The eighth German war loan opens on the 18th and closes one month later. It consists of 5 per cent bonds and 4§ per cent Treasury bills, both issuing at 98. The earlier war loans are convertible into new issue.