HUM SLAVE RAIDS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9568, 26 January 1917, Page 5

HUM SLAVE RAIDS

U.S. UNIVERSITIES IN PROTEST DEMAND MADE UPON PRESIDENT WILSON. By Telepraph— Press Association—Copyrizln Australian anti N.Z, Cabin Association. WASHINGTON. January 24. The United States universities have petitioned President Wilson to demand Germany to stop the deportations ana the unparalleled cruelty inflicted, causing unspeakable sufferings to the Belgians. America should not bo inactive in the presence of so hideous a tvrong perpetrated on helpless people. AN AUSTRIAN REPORT FRENCH CAPTURE AT GORIZIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copynffti* Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, January 24. Wireless per Admiralty Press. — An Austrian official message states : '' e captured a trench near Goriz:a. GRAND GROSSOF THE BATH CONFERRED UPON TWO GENERALS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Aus. .and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter. LONDON, January 24. A Gazette notice states that tho Grand Cross of tho Bath has been conferred on General Sir William Robertson (Chief of the Imperial General Staff) and Surgeon-General Cogh for war services. LANDS BBANGHJIF WAR OFFICE REORGANISATION SCHEME ANNOUNCED. By Telegraph—Press Assoi-iallon —Copy-riel'* Aus. and N Z. Cable Assn, and Eeutor. LONDON, January 24. In the course of an announcement regarding the reorganisation of the Lands branch of the War Office, the Munitions Ministry stated that the War Office owns 200,000 acres. Tho rental value of buildings acquired du-r-----,ng tho war is £3,250,000 annually. A further 160,000 acres have been taken over since the war. BRITISH CONSULAR SERVICE IMPORTANT CHANGE PENDING. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrlgb* Australian and N.Z. Cable .Association. LONDON, January 24. The “Daily Telegraph’’ states that far-reaching changes in the British Consular service are pending. The Foreign Office has submitted a scheme to the Associated Chambers of Commerce, of which it is understood they broadly approve. It purposes to largely increase the money grant. Germany spent £12.000 annually on the Potrograd Consulate, against Britain’s £IB4O. It, is proposed to increase salaries, allowances, and travelling expenses,- and relieve the Consuls or onerous shipping duties, which now take up three-quarters of the Consul s time. , ~ An important change will be the appointment of many new commercial attaches, linking up the Consular and diplomatic services. This is especially needed in countries like South America, where there are great opportunities for trade. Germany’s most active Consuls were probably recruited by examination, and then trained in modcm universities. They receive expert assistance, and -are strongly hacked by the diplomatic service. ALLEGED FRAUD A MILITARY OFFICER CHARGED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, January 25. Lieutenant Howell-Price was rearrested on a, charge of forging and uttering two cheques for £IOOO each. On Tuesday last Lieutenant HowellPrice was remanded on a charge of knowingly claiming the pay of Lieutenant Downes during November, 1915. The police prosecutor stated that he understood accused was lieutenantadjutant of the 9th Light Horse from April to July, 1915, and ho was alleged to have submitted claims for pay for the whole units from the time of demobilisation till tho following November. He drew money which allegedly approximated to £50,000. He left the Defence Force in September Ibst, medically unfit. There was a suggestion that he had not disposed of all the money he obtained. PRISON CAMP LIFE AN IMPROVEMENT AT BLANKENBURG. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association (Received January 25, 5.25 p.m.) LONDON, January 24. The Right Rev. Dr Bury, Bishop for North and Central Europe, who lias recently been given facilities to visit prison camps in Germany, testifies to the improved treatment accorded to officers at the Blankenburg camp, which is situated among the Harz mountains in Brunswick. They are freely allowed to walk abroad on parole, and in some cases take long country walks or make short tours of the neighbouring country. LABOUR AND FEDERAL PREMIER SENATORS REFUSE TO DESERT MR HUGHES. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received January 25, 5.5 p.m.) PERTH, January 25. Five Senators and one member of the Lower House who supported conscription refused the Labour Federation’s invitation to desert Mr Hughes and re-enter the told- A counterinvitation was given to all Labour followers to assist in building up a “National Labour to win the war party.”