ALSACE AND LORRAINE.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1917, Page 5

ALSACE AND LORRAINE.

A GERMAN MOVE. Times Service, Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Feb. 21. The Germans are removing art treasures from Alsace and Lorraine, giving rise to rumors of great military measures there. BRITISH ATTACKS REPULSED, A. & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. Received Feb. 22, 5.5 p.m. London, Feb. 21. A wireless German official message states: We frustrated British attacks south-east of Ypres, astride the La Bassee canal, and French attacks between the Meuse and the Moselle. GERMANY'S CONFIDENCE. ALLIES CANNOT BREAK THROUGH, London, February 21. The German press, speculating on the western position, admits the thoroughness and far-reaching nature of the British preparation, but asserts that they cannot break through. Papers express tfhe hope that open fighting will replace trench' warfare, when they are confident of repeating the Roumanian successes. They say that the British armies have stood the test, but lack certain qualities which the Germans possess. Colonel Moraht sneers at the American fleet, which, he says, will only supply a broader target for the U boats. TREATMENT OF AMERICANS. The Hague, February 21. Forty Americans have arrived, including the Consuls at Dresden and Hamburg. The latter's first words were:— "Thank God we are again in a land of liberty!" \ Ho complained that he had been subjected to vexatious treatment and de. layed eight days in Munich and six in Landau. IBs luggage was examined several times, and the party was photographed and X-rayed (before pressing the frontier. ' • German newspapers demand that Mr. (Jerard shall disprove Count Reventlow's charges. The Count declared that Mr. Gerard acted 83 a spy on beh&lfof England, and gave inforjnaiion regardjng iSm OMcwaßi awoafflfraa. VjiV.

STRIKE AT ICROPPS. Amsterdam, February 21. There has been a strike ab Krupps for the past fortnight of seventeen thousand workmen, who demand better food and wages. Some havo been sent to the front as punishment. LOAN FOR SHIPBUILDERS. Copenhagen, February 21. The Taglische Zcitung states that three million marks are being lent to German shipowners. This is only an instalment, and the sum will finally amount to one thoiaand million. RE-EXAMINING THE UNFIT. Received Feb. 23, 12.50 p.m. Amsterdam, Feb. 22. The Mittags Zeitung states vthat a medical examination of males born after August, 1870, and hitherto regarded as permanently unfit, has been ordered at Hamburg.