LATE CABLE NEWS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13931, 13 July 1917, Page 6

LATE CABLE NEWS.

(Pet Caliie—Press" Association—Copyright,^ '(Australia? and N.Z, Cable Association); Kcccivert July 12,11,15 p.m. ! ATHENS, July 11. ' Ono hundred soldiers under a ser< gcnnt-'inajor, at Tripoli's, in Peloponnesaus, revolted and seized arms and munifrom the regimental depot. A sharp skirmish took place. Fifty rebels, vrere captured and the rest lied. (Editor's Telegrams). j 1 LONDON, July 11. In the House of Commons the Hon. A, J. Balfour stated that the Gvacco-Italian negotiations with a viow to the Italians evacuating Epirus, ,wero progressing. He added that there was no understand' ing whereby, in the event of an Allied victory, Belgium would obtain and tew ritory in Europe beyond her original frontiers.

Replying to a suggestion that a pro* test be made to Germany against t|uj dc'portatiou of iiOOO Belgian girls from Antwerp to Rumania, Mr Balfour said no protest was likely to deter the Ger« mans from committing these atrocities which shocked the whole civilised world. Mr Balfour gave an assurance that in any decision of peace terms the Allie3 would take into consideration the

enemy's exaction of money arid goods from occupied parts of France and Belgium. v ' y (Renter's Telegrams). LONDON, July 11, It is announced that the Liberiau Government has ordered t.he deportation of all Germans and the complete winding up of German businesses in Libaria. : AMSTERDAM, July 11. The Catholic organ, Germnnia, announces that the Centre Party by aa overwhelming majority decided to support Kerr Krzberger in forming on Coalition Ministry including leaders of all parties. ROME, July 11. Admiral Jonnavt, who is en route to. Paris, states that M. Venizelos expects to be able to put ten Greek divisions m the field in three months. ('Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)' Received July 13, 12.30 a.m. AMSTERDAM, July 12, The German political crisis is not yet solved, The Kaiser discussed with Dr Ilollweg for several hours questions which w.ere undecided by the . Crown .Council, Yesterday lie ordered the Crown Prince to Berlin to discuss doci-> sions with him.

Dr Holhveg lias created a new ■lmperial Ministry of Labour under a Socialist Minister.

The Socialist paper Yorwacrts, with unexampled daring, states that the German Empire is on the way to peaceful revolution. It-may come at one blow or piecemeal, but when completed it will be counted one of the greatest events in history, completely changing the world's situation. A majority would be found in the Reichstag who would give .the. Germans the freedom and peace they need. ' . j > .-■ ! (Australian and Reuter.) , LONDON/ July 11. The Admiralty announces that the' arrivals for the week were 2,898, and the sailings 1759. Fourteen vessels over lfiOO.tons. and three under were sunk. Seventeen were unsuccessfully attacked. Seven fishing boats were sunk. A British Salonika report states that the- health of the troops is particularly; satisfactory. There has been a consider. able reduction in the percentage of sickness compared with 1916, The Admiralty reports that five naval aeroplanes engaged on Wednesday ten Albatross scouts and three large twoseaters, south-westward of JS'icuport. They drove down the three scouts, completely uncontrollable, Two of the others were driven down, One of our machines is missing.

Sir Douglas Jlaig reports: The enemy artillery at Xieuport lias diminished; ours continues active. The enemy pressed back slightly our advanced posts eastward of Monehy-le-Preu, on a front of eight hundred yard. We drove off an attempt north-westward of Lens. The weather prevented aerial activity until the evening.