EAST AFRICA

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9639, 20 April 1917, Page 5

EAST AFRICA

EULOGY OF fill RANKS HIGH TRIBUTE TO AA’ORK OF NAVY. By Tcleffrapli—-Pre?? Association — Copyrisbi Aus. and N Z. Cable Assn, and Renter. LONDON, April lb. Tho “Gazette” contains a dispatch from General Smuts detailing the operations in Gorman Ease Africa worn October 28th, 1910, to January 20L1i, 191". when he relinquished his command. After mentioning the evacuation o f 12,000 white troops at the end of 1916, owing to the prevalence of malaria and dysentery, and their replacement by natives. General Smuts emphasises that the success hither:o achieved in a most trying and exacting campaign .was mainly due to the unremitting efforts and resolute endurance of all ranks. Ho pays high tribute to tho work of tho Navy, and to the ready, and effective assistance by the Governments of India, South Africa, British East Africa, Uganda, and Zanzibar. He details the services of tho Indian Government, which included the keeping up of a flow of reinforcements, providing the entire food supply for tho Indian troops, besides Hour and certain stores for the British troops, and also larga quantities of other supplies. The Government of South Airica maintained a steady flow of reinforcements. supplies, enormous numbers of coloured labourers, many thousands of horses, mules and donkeys, hundreds of motor-cars and wagons, large quantities of foodstuffs and other supplies. All the demands made were executed. GONSCRIPTIQNOF DOCTORS PROPOSAL BY BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. By Tclcjrrapb—Press Association —Copyright SYDNEY, April 19. The British Medical Association is discussing a proposal to conscript doctors for service abroad. Urgent appeals aro being distributed in favour of the proposal. AUSTRii^POLITIGS TWO MORE MINISTERS RESIGN. uy 'Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, April lb. A Vienna telegram indicates increasing political trouble. Two more Ministers have resigned, supposedly because they regard the convocation of the Reichstag month as inopportune, fearing that tho Russian revolution will stimulate demands for reforms. IPERIAU3ONFERENGE OVERSEAS DELEGATES MAY BE DETAINED. By Telegraph—Press Assooiatton—Oopyrlghi Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, LONDON, April 18. It is .understood that the greater part of the urgent work of tho Imnerial Cabinet Conference will be unished early in May. In order to got throusli its task, the conference will .hnrtiv begin evening session*. The work of the "War Cabinet, which depends on tho progress of the war, may entail the attendance, of the overseas delegates beyond tho termination of the Imperial Conference. COMMERCIAL CONFERENCE JAPANESE DELEGATES ENTERTAINED. I’.y Tclegrajih—Press Association—CopyTigh. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, April IS. At a luncheon given in the House of Commons to the Japanese delegates who are proceeding to the Allied Commercial Conference at Rome, Lord Robert Cecil (Minister for Blockades) said he believed that the present war was only the beginning of a long period of the Alliance. MONASTIR_ FRONT GERMANS CLAIM A DEFEAT OF THE FRENCH. Admiralty—Per Wireless Frees. LONDON, April 18. A German official message states: Westward of Monastir wc drove out the French from positions on a onekilometre (five-eighth of a mile) front, and repulsed a counter-attack. BAY BY DAY VICTORY COMING NEARER. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copjrrleln Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received April 19, 9.25 p.m.) ROME, April 18. It is scmi-officially stated that it is greatly feared Turkey, by reason of her very critical internal situation and military defeats, will be obliged to conclude a separate peace. The preoccupation of Berlin is equally _ pronounced. Each day brings victory for the Entente nearer. AUSTRALIAN BUTTER COMMANDEERED IN LONDON. By Telegraph—Press Association—CopyrleW Australian and N.Z. Cable Association LONDON, April 18. The Government has commandeered ‘four cargoes, containing 160,000 boxes of Australian butter. (Received April 19. 9.25 p.m.) LONDON, April 18. The Food Controller is paying yesterday’s inarkex prices for the commandeered butter. At a meeting ot members of the trade it was decided that it is impossible to fix the values of the various grades. ’Hie meeting resolved to suggest that fair all-round prices would be: 186 s per cwt for Victorian, 184 s for New South_ Wales, Queensland and South Australian.