BRITISH USING TWENTY-TWO INCH GUNS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13856, 17 April 1917, Page 6

BRITISH USING TWENTY-TWO INCH GUNS.

;he ADVANCE THROUGH BELLIGERENTS' communiques. £ L'JL ■■■•< . i ' (AitsWinn and New Zcnlnnd Oftljlo Association,) WASHINGTON, April 15, > It>is stated-that the British are using 22-inch guns, effective at twenty-five miles. ./ ....... ' . v. (Austrrilian and New Zoalnna'Oablo Assoolitlon',) ' ■ V - ; london, April 15,... Reuter's correspondent at the . British headquarters tele- , graphed on thelsth: The latest British captures ijiclude the great pyramids of slag near the mouth of the'coal pits of Lens, which tlie Germans had converted into' fortresses. Altogether the German front, has been broken for. another f.Qur miles. ; The fall of Angres is implied in the outflanking of Lievin, which has now been captured. ( . The Daily Chronicle's correspondent at. the British Headquarters, telegraphing at four o'clock 011 Sunday morning, said that the British had entei'ed Lens. 'Hie enemy lpft rearguards in the redoubts, which made frantic efforts to remove the guns, numbering 150, in the network of mines and pitheads at Lens and Lievin. The enemy, lias blown lip the roads, and orders have been given to destroy the mines by firing charges in the pits, and flooding the workings. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) LONDON, April 15. Sir Douglas Haig reports that early in the morning the enemy strongly attacked' 011 a six-mile front astrjde the BapaumeCambrai road, under cover of a heavy bombardment of our oppositions, from Ilermies to Noreuil. The attack failed everywhere, except at Lagnicourt, where the enemy gained a foothold after heavy fighting. Our counter-attack, however, regained ■ the village, our artillery inflicting very heavy losses on the retiring troops. We have advanced on the line eastward of Ileniliol,- and have made progress northward of the Soneliez rim\ We have captured defences eastward of' Lievin from Riaumont. Wood to the east corner of Cite St. Pierre. Our troops _.] re pushing on to Lens. Heavy rain has been falling since the early morning.

(Aust'-",an and flew Zealand Cable Association and Renter.) Received April 16,6.40 p.m. LONDON, April 15. Sir Douglas Haig reports severe air fighting, in which were destroyed or brought down fifteen German machines. Ten of ours are missing. \ -> A French communique reports violent artillery actions at St. Quentin, north of the Aisne, and in the Champagne. The French batteries caught and dispersed the enemy elements north of Stanconrt. ■ • A wireless Belgian communique reports: After violent artillery preparations we penetrated, at Dixmude, the second enemy line. The artillery duel was very lively on the whole Belgian front to-day. The High Commissioner reports : LONDON, April 15 (9.30 p.m.). , A British official report says: North-west of St. Quentin we gained ground to the east and north of Gricourt, capturing some prisoners. We have also made progress in the neighbourhood of Lievin, where we are approaching the outskirts of Lens, The enemy attacked this morning astride the Bapaume-Cambrai road with great determination, under our heavy fire. In addition to the 300 made prisoners, the Germans left 1500 dead before our positions. ' ! A French... the Oise night reconnaissances everywhere enemy trails} occupied. East of Maison de Champagne our reconnaissances penetrated German trendies, which jvere found utterly wrecked. On the right of the Meuse two German attacks at Bois '' de Cauriers and in the direction of Les Cliambrettes were broken. We brought down twenty-one. aeroplanes and four were compelled to land, badly damaged. A wireless German official message says: In consequence of the removal of our line northward of the Scarpe there have been only minor engagements, in which the enemy suffered heavily. Frow/the Scarpe lowland to the Arras-Cambrai railway there was violent fighting yesterday. British' massed divisions attacked several times and were repulsed with heavy losses'. The artillery duel continues in the Western Champagne, and between Soissons and Rheims. French, British, and Americans lost twenty-one aeroplanes and two balloons.

GERMANY'S SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN. , ANTI-GERMAN SENTIMENT IN ARGENTINA. f? • ■ ■.' ■ / SPAIN AND CHINA RESENT GERMAN UNDER-SEA PIRACY. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) - , BUENOS AYRES, April 15. ' There have been anti-German demonstrations following the submarining of the Argentine schooner Monte Protegido in European waters, a mob in the streets crying "Down with the ■ Germans." - The war fever is growing, and a mob attempted.to set fire to the German Legation and Consulate. The outbreak was soon overcome. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) MADRID, April 15. The Government* denies any modification of Spain's international policy, and declares that the Spanish Note to Germany will be as energetic as the circumstances'demand. The Government states that Germany is facilitating Spanish imports from , America, provided any contraband goods.imported remain in Spain; • ' ■.'■"■ (Reuter's Telegrams.) ' !. '. •;-'t - ■■:.; ■■.".".' PEKIN, April 15. "'"' A conference of provincial military, governors will be held,, on Monday to decido China's attitude iri the war, . Parliammr favours joining the United States/; The 'Cabinet dud. the military leaders favour the Entente. • 1 .-^r;.rrwr'^|^^wmwflmui' l t. l i|i

AMERICA'S ENTRY 1 INTO THE WAR. t ... ' \ ' i > !' PRESIDENT WILSON'S MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE. • T-7T" "WE MUST SPEAK, ACT, AND SERVE TOGETHER." AMERICA BRAVELY FACING THE CiRAVE PROBLEMS. whole vast resources to be applied to allied gause; a .' ■'.'-. .7 : -\.;'-,':,; (Australian and New Zealand Cable Asjoeiation.) Received April id, 7.20 p.m. ■ . j pSHINGTON, April 15. President Wilson has addressed the following message to 1 the people:—-. ''Our entrance ijito this grim and horrible war for democracy and' human rights creates the gravest problems in our national life;, We are rapidly putting the Navy on to an effective, war fpoting, arid we are about to create and equip a grejat army. We must; s, not only for ourselves, ;bu,t our Allies, beside whom we will be fight-

ing. We must supply ships;by the'liundre'ds, coal steel, rails, locomotives, horses, and everything for which the Allies can ' now not afford men and materials, machinery' to make. - There shall be.no unwarranted manipulation of food supplies by the middleman, who is* expected to forego all unusual profits and expedite shipments." ' , The President urges a concentrated effort and the great-

est harvest. .He 'suggests .that the farmers in the South should plant foodstuffs jn addition to, cotton. The Government'sll'give; every assistance in harvesting and transporting. ■. Supplies must-be maintained, and no matter how many ships are sent to the bottom, America must correct this'unpardonable wasj;e and extravagance. The President uf'ges personal and national economy, and the conversion of the industrial forces'into one great internal service for the 1 army. Foodstuffs for the Allies are the supreme need, i The world's reserves are low, and unless there is abundant food for Allies and the peoples of the Allies, the whole great ■ enterprise upon which we have embarked will break down ■ and fail, for the supreme testis to come. We must speak, act, and serve together. MEXICO MENACES UNITED STATES. . ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND TROOPS ON FRONTIER. (Reuter's Telegrams.) Received April 16, 11.15 p.m. EL PASO, April 16. According to United States army officials, 100,000 Mexican troops are mobilising on Jhe border. It is believed that Oarranza is asking Congress for another 100,000. .' / . PROGRESS OF STARVATION WAR. Lj-jLiiJ'' GERMANY'S DESPERATE EFFORT TO ESCAPE STRANGLEHOLD;.

"BRITAIN MUST SAVE EVERY CRUMB OF BREAD."

(Australian and 'New Zealand Ortlo AmoolMlon.) LONDON, Apri} 15. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Daily Chronicle states that Germany is desperately .endeavouring to escape the stranglehold of the naval blockade. The> latest regulations reduce the scanty bread ration by : a quarter, with a promise of an extra half-pound..pf meat weekly; and the resumption'of five pounds of potatoes. It is.generally admitted that-ndthing since the War began has hit the people so hard as these regulations. and New Zealand Cable Association,) ;- ; . -LONDON), April 15. Mr Kennedy v Jones, joint founder of the Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, and other papers, states, that it :will be necessary, to" save every crumb, of bread. He says persons throwing away crusts, and housewives neglecting a rigid supervision- of ..household rations, are all helping the enemy. .Everybody should; become his own food controller, eating, less bread, weekly'than befoje the war. It is calculated that this would provide a-margin of safety in bread,supplies, despite the continuation of torpedoiiigs, arid enable the nation- to carry on/till the new harvest... The nation should feel on its honour to reduce the consumption of, bread. If it is not reduced speedily compulsory rationing will-be introduced. .He believed the: armies Would compel the' Kaiser to throw up the: sponge by: September.

, ./.GERMANY'S ,iyito .RAVINGS AT.AMERIOA.. - | A.I ' ' ' . UNITED STATES INTERVENTION "EAGERLY AWAITED." (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association.) AMSTERDAM, April 15. The German Ministry of Finance is advertising the loan as an answer to America. -It accuses President Wilson of wising the submarining campaign as a pretext for war, and'endeavours to create opposition between the American people and the Government. It says:. "President Wilson little knows the Germans; never in^he' Empire's history has a 'decision been; so eagerly awaited aild enthusiastically greeted'as.freeing: the submarines of all limitations against England, who is,the damnable cause of criminally prolonging the war." ■ ""'' AMSTERDAM,-April .16. German advices state that all men in the. Rhine .proyince between the ages'of forty-seven and sixty years have been called up'for civil jvork. ;! '.-..■ , '].'■'"■':''..■'■. •'■ ut ! WAR MATERIAL FOR RUSSIA AND ALLIES. •! AMERICAN 'COMMISSION TO VISIT EUROPE.' .■• . 3 .' ■ ';.y ■• (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association,) , v . WASHINGTON, April 15. President Wilson is arranging for a commission to Russia, to arr'ange for the provision of war material, and it is expected that commissions will also be sent to Britain, France, and Italy. KRUPP'S WORKMEN DEMAND MORE POOD. , F

UNBELIEVABLE STATEMENTS BY DIRECTORS. 1 ',' '•.■ i .' (Heuter'j Telegrams.) Received April 16,11.15 p.m. "■/;. COPENHAGEN, April 16. The .workmen 'and officials-.at Krapp's works at Kiel, demanded! ah immediate increase injtheir food allowance'and wages of 331-3 per cent, 1 , 'apart from the war boriiis. The directors declared that they were,, only drawing the allowances of the meanest of labourers. The men were incredulous and demanded to inspect the larders. This request was refused.

PART. STATUS OF SOLDIERS' AND WORKERS' COUNCIL. 1 V NO SEPARATION LIKELY. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) PETROGRAD, April 15. The Council of Soldiers' and Workers' delegates declares the intention of retaining its position as a sort of second house in the temporary Government. The proceedings of the conference suggest that a separate peace is infinitely less possible than before'the revolution.

CENTRE OF THE CRISIS, MILITARY LEADERS APPEAL FOR UNITY.

(Australian-and N.Z. Cable Association) Received April 17, at 1.40 a.ra, ; PETEOGRAD, April 16. crisis centres round the personality of M, Kerensky,' who is a .Republican: Socialist. M. Luoff, M, Milianoff, M. Gutchoft and M, Lodzianko representing the patriotic Moderate Liberals, M. Kerensky continually insists on the necessity of defeating the enemy, but-has many enemies, in : eluding the extreme anarchial elements. It is impossible to say what may happen if M. Kerensky is forced to resign.' ''■ "<: ■ Received April 17, 12.45 a.m. PETROGRAD, April 16. General Brusiloff, speaking at a banquet to the members of the Duma who had returned from exile, appealed for national unity to defeat German militarism. He exhorted the army. to. support the Duma. PETROGRAD, April 16. ■ General Alexeiff lias definitely been appointed Commander-in-Chief.

WAR IN THE AIR. GALLANT AIRMAN'S HEROIC DEED. HOMED AFTER DESPERATE COMBAT. (The Times Service). Received April 16, at 11.15 p.m. • : -.LONDON,. April 1( The Times correspondent at He quarters relates one' df the most gall deeds ever performed was that of solitary, airman returning from a tant trip. He was attacked by a.la party •ofenerrty niachoiea and fought til his ammunition was. exhausted, i himself and his machine almost shot bits. One eye' was littrally shot out a bullet. His' fo'o't'w'a's badly smas but despite all his injuries he made report and, apologised for, Jtiakin; rough landing, because a', smhshed i impaired his control. 'Then)' tiis d done/ he died. , ■ "No honour," the correspondent a "whether Victoria MrSn; oranytl else, can' adequately measure such deed." .;■ ■.', ' i f :