WOLVES COMPEL CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2989, 29 January 1917, Page 6

WOLVES COMPEL CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES

GERMANS AND RUSSIANS JOIN FORCES. Petrograd, January 26. Packs of hungry wolves infest the Polesie front, soldiers beating them off with machine-guns. In some cases the Germans joined tho Russians in fighting tho wolves. . On a recent- occasion tho Russians and Germans suspended a hot encounter and organised a joint hunt, and drove off the wolves. Afterwards they returned to their trenches. There was no treachery.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

IN THE GRIP OF THE FROST

UNUSUALY SEVERE WINTER IN EUROPE. (Rec, January 28, 5.5 p.m.) Berne, January 27. The cold in Germany and Austria is intense. Forty-one deaths, due to the cold, were, reported- in 'Munich within six days. The winter in Switzerland is far more.severe than usual.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn..

CONSCRIPTION ALL ROUND

"WEALTH, PROPERTY, AND MEN."

(Rec. January 28, 5.6 p.m.)

London, January 27. Lord Rlondda, in a speech at Newport, said, he considered that the Government would be justified in conscripting the entire wealth and property, as well as the'- manhood of the try. It would be unnecessary at present, but would'' only be avertable by voluntary contributions to the loans.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NATIONAL SERVICE SCHEME

NEW SYSTEM FOR BRITAIN. (Rec. January 28, 5.5 p.m.) London, January 27. Mr. 'Austen Chamberlain's national service scheme will oporate almost im-' mediately. It is semi-oflioially stated that the details of the scheme follow closely on the lines already cabled. Men volunteers will only bo taken at present These are wanted principally for munitions, the coal mines, shipbuilding, transport, and agriculture. Standard rates will be paid. The age limit is from 18 to 60, and the men will go wherever they are required.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.

RUSSIAN EMBASSY IN LONDON

M. SAZONOFF APPOINTED. (Rec. January 28, 5.5 p.m.) Petrograd, January 27. The appointment of M. Sazonoff as Russian Ambassador at London is officially announced.—Reuter. [51. Sazonoff was Russian Foreign Minister prior to, and for some timo after, the beginning of the war.]

THE PENDING IMPERIAL - CONFERENCE

'/AUSTRALIA WILL BE THERE." By Telegraph-Press Association-Copyright '(Pec, January 28, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, January 28. Mr. W. M: Hughes (Federal Prime commenting on Mr. Lloyd George's interview, says that owing to his doubt as to what the Imperial Conference would deal with, lie had hitherto purposely refrained from expressing his opinion as to the necessity for direct representation. It yas now clear, ho said, that it was imperative for Australia to be direcflv represented.

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