INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 152, 28 June 1915, Page 6

INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

ON AND OFF THE FIRING LINE. LON'DOX, June 27. More Men for Navy. Supplementary estimates have been issued requiring 50,000 additional men for the navy, making a total of 300,000. Trading With Enemy. A British proclamation has been issued prohibiting trading with enemy subjects in China, Siam, Persia, and Morocco from July 26. To Drive Homo the Head. , Mr. Bonar Law. Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking at DulwichJ said: "We can trust our soldiers; they] are the spearhead, but the united nationmust drive it home. The Coalition Oov-j eminent does not possess political convictions of any kind. It has been formed, with the single purpose to carry on the war. Our lighting po-wer has been! proved. Its staying powers-are now being tested." I Russian War Minister. M. SukholminofF has resigned the Russian Ministry for War. It is understood that General Polivanoff, formerly Assistant-Minister for War, will succeed him. Industrial Co-operation. The Russian Press notes the eollabor- j iltion of Britain and France in the organisation of industries. It urges the participation of Russk in the scheme, pointing out that the colossal problems confronting the Allies can be best solved by joint labour, co-operation and the speeding up of factories. Greeks Leave G-allipoli. The Greek population at Maidos and Krithia. on the Gallipoli Peninsula, hae been transported to Panderma. The people were in a deplorable state. Want Colonial Empire. The Industrial and Agrarian League* in Germany have petitioned the Chancellor to demand the creation of a colonial empire as a condition of peace, '