MYSTERIOUS BRITISH CRUISERS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1016, 8 November 1917, Page 5

MYSTERIOUS BRITISH CRUISERS.

are they the hush boats? Received November 8. lO.SGf.m. PARIS, ,]Sov. ' 7. The Temps describes mysterious new British cruisers ot great length, with long 'leeks lore and aft, lying very low in the water. Each is fitted with tripod masts, which are armoured, and have three turrets with two guns or large calibre in the centre. Ihe vessels arc far more speedy than pre-war cruisers, and have already been a year in service. All the guns arc under the control of one man. REPUBLIC IN FINLAND. Received November 8, 1C,5 am. PETROGRAD. Nov. 7. The Government has accepted draft proposals for establishing a republic in tinland. which remains annexed to Russia, the latter retaining treaty-making with the Powers.

TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. PETROGKAD. Nov. 6. Thrco hundred thousand textile workers in Moscow have struck. IMPERIAL WAfTgRAVES COMMISSION. (Reuter's Telegram.) 4, Received November 8, L 2.40 p.m. LONDON, Nov. 7. The Imperial War Graves Commission established for the care of the graves of the fallen includes the Commissioner: of all the Dominions. It is authorised to acquire land at Home and abroad and maintain cemeteries, the cost to be borne by the British and Dominions Governments. SHORTAGE OF PETROL. NORWEGIAN FISHERMEN SUFFER I NO. Received November*B, 10.5 a.m. CHRISTIAN IA. Nov. 7. j Owing to the lack of petrol, all fishing in Northern Norwav has been stopped, resulting' in enormous loss and possibly a fumme.