TO-DAY’S War News

Evening Star, Issue 16629, 11 January 1918, Page 4

TO-DAY’S War News

RUSSIA AND BULGARIA. RUMORED SEPARATE PEACE. Pr<s f deration— By Telegraph-Copyright. Australian and Nik Cable Association? NEW YORK, January 10. (Received January 11, at 3.35 a'.m.) It is reported, that Russia and Bulgaria have signed a separate peace. BYNG AND CAMBRIAA CHECK TO RUMOR, LONDON, January 10. . (Received January 11, at 12.25 p.m.) Express ’ understands that no British generals or other officers have been sent home consequent on the German counter-attack in the Oambrai fighting. x ne facts wholly contradict the rumors which have lately been growing fantastic. Nobody ns likely to bo retired, because, after the Germans attacked a loosely-held section of our lino, they got it hot and strong. We lulled and wounded more Germans than in any previous day on £h© west front. We killed so many that some of our machine-gunners became physically sick of killing. The paper adds: Recent changes at General Headquarters have no connection with the Cambrai affair." SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. FRENCH ALMOST IMMUNE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. (Received January 11, at 8.35 a.m.) French shipping returns:—Arrivals for the week, 957; departures, 728. Sinkleg's: One vessel over and nothing under 1,600 tons. Unsuccessfully attacked, 4, FOOD SHIPS SUNK. LONDON, January 10. (Received January 11, at 12.25 p.m.) Sir Leo Chiozza Money, commenting on the loss of a foodship, says: The vessel was a member of. a convoy. She developed a leak, left tho convoy, and took refuge in an Irish port. When repaired she left under escort for her original English destination. If her cargo had been discharged in Ireland the vessel would not have escaped danger. During tho post quarter only 1 per ceait, of food from overseas has actually been lost. RAIDERS’ PREPARATIONS. LONDON, January 10. (Received January 11, at 8.35 a,m.) Mr Ward Price describes the thoroughness of tho British preparations for their raid across the Piave resulting in the demolition of a niaclmie-gun post and the capture of its garrison. The raideru rubbed themselves for a week previously with camphorated oil. crossed the ice-cold water waisGdoep aided by a rope, and marched some miles afterwards to restore warmth. STARVING GERMANY. MORE TALK OF UPHEAVAL, NEW YORK, January 10. (Received January 11, at 1.35 p.m.) The ‘New York World’s’ Berne correspondent has interviewed a prominent neutral who has returned to Switzerland after spending several months in Germany. He says the food situation is a tragedy. Only tho richest are able to stave off the pangs of hunger. Dogs are seldom seen, all having been eaten. Dysentery is raging, and he, saw terrible ravages on the health and stamina of adults in Berlin, including many cases of hernia owing to loss of girth. He was amazed at the voracious and disgusting habits of eating. In the best hotels only one helping is allowed, but diners would fill them plates and eat with animal ferocity. Malnutrition among the people has resulted ,in a diminished production. The output of the munition factories has greatly declined. Prices of food were fabulous. Geese brought 30dol each ; soap is unobtainable. The clamor for peace is heard among all classes, particularly the workers. Tho people are hoping that the negotiations wntli Russia will relievo their starvation oiid open the door for a general peace. The spirit of unrest and incipient revolt os spreading.. The political prisons at bpa-ndou are overflowing, and only the German iron discipline prevents a rovolutl0?‘ M B ? rlin re R u ‘ l 'ds the Kaiser coldlv, *in(l all clrusscs detest tho Crown Prince, because he lives in luxury in glaring contrast ■with, tho awful hardships of the troops. “THE LAST WORD,” • WASHINGTON, January 10. There is a consensus of opinion that President Wilson has not paved the. Wav for peace. It is believed that his speech is an ultimatum, and that Germany’s rejection of it_ means a fight to a finish, and that America has said her last word. . LABOR AND PEACE. STOCKHOLM, January 10. (Received January 11, at 12.25 p.m.) Tho committee of tho Stockholm Conference congratulated British organised Labor upon its reorganisation. The committee declared that the Stockholm Conference would have given Russian Labor strength to avoid a separate peace.. The refusal to give delegates passports to Stockholm had brought about the present danger of, a separate peace, resulting in increased power of military action by the Austro-Germans. The resulting change of the military balance on the west front must mean another two or three years' fighting before either eido can advance. General regret was expressed on tho Dunedin waterfront when tho news was received stating that Private George Worger_ had been severely wounded recently in France. Prior to 1 earing Now Zealand with tho 29th Reinforcements, Private Worgcr held the position of wharf , foreman for Messrs 11. L. Tapley and Co. [The cable news in this issue accredited to ‘The Times ’ has appeared'in that journal, but only where expressly stated Is such news the editorial opinion of ‘ The Times.’] .