CANADIAN POLITICS

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9685, 13 June 1917, Page 5

CANADIAN POLITICS

CONSCRIPTION'BiII RESIGNATION OF SECRETARY OF STATE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, June n... The “New York Tribune’s” Ottawa correspondent says it can now be stated positively that the Conscription Bill is through the House, although it may take a month for tho .supporters of Sir Robert Borden to carry any war measure. Every member is expected to bo present in the House when it resumes sitting to-mofrow. While Sir Wilfrid Laurier is known to be willing to drop the Liberal leadership, it is extremely doubtful if his followers will allow him to- do soThere is no outstanding-Liberal-figure commanding such general support as Sir Wilfyid Xauricr. No election', is now probable. ~ ... OTTAWA r June 11. Tho Hon. E. Patenaude (Secretary for State) hag resigned. OTTAWA, Juno 11. Sir Robert Borden (the Premier) hap introduced the . Selective Conscription Bill, providing for ten classes, covering the ages of twenty to forty-five. FaiIURE QF GOAIITiON PREMIER i EXPRESSES REGRET’. By Telegraph —Press Association —Copyright ■ Australian and N.Z.' Cable Association. '(Received June 12, 5.5 p.in.) OTTAWA,. June 11.,. Sir Robert Borden states that should the war continue for another two years it is not improbable that German aircraft will bo- sufficiently developed to reach and attack CanadaHe declared that be deeply regretted tho failure to establish a Coalition Government, but would proceed as best he could without coalition. NEW YORK WIR CENSUS AUTOMATIC ENROLMENT IN HOME MILITIA. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. NEW YORK, June XL The State of Now York is taking n census of residents aged from sixteen to fifty, asking for information as to their special industrial capabilities. The census will automatically euro! those from eighteen to forty-five as liable to serve in the Home Militia called on. . PERSHING’S STAFF OFFICERS ARRIVE IN FRANCE. By Telegraph —Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. 1 PARS, June 11. Tho officers of ■ General Pershing’s staff have arrived. THESSALIAN HARVEST STEPS' BEING TAKEN FOR ITS ’ CONTROL. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received June 12, 5.15 p.m.) - LONDON, June 11. ; In the House of Commons, Lord Robert Cecil, Minister for Blockade, said stepswere being taken to control the harvest- in Thessaly. - ! .7- ~'

ANOTHER GERMAN ENEMY SAN DOMINGO SEVERS RELA- : tjons; By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and K.Z. Cable Association NEW YORK, June 11. It is reported tliat San Domingo has severed relations with Germany. San Domingo, or Ilayti, is the second largest of the island republics in the West Indies. On June Bth, an Amsterdam, message, quoting a Berlin report, stated that the Haitian Minister in Berlin had demanded compensation t'or.lives.and trade losseh .due to submarines,. . land also guarantees against future attacks... The German Government sent its. Minister his tiassport, alleging as n reason, the unusual form in which the demand was made. BERLIN PAPER SUPPRESSED NEWS ITEM OFFENDS AUTHORITIES. By Telegraph—Pr<*Sß Association-<k>pyrlglU Australian ajid.N.Z. Cable' Association. AMSTERDAM, June 11. The '‘Lokai Anzeigcr,” ;a Government iiaper, has been suppressed ~ for publishing reports ■ of'-; the arrival -of tho Austrian- Military -Beaco Delegation at, Potrograd. ■ c- ; X’EACEIdisiION’DENIED. ; AMSTERDAM, Juno 11. . ; A ,-semirofricial jagssago from Vienna denies that' aii,. army, (Imputation has gone to Russia to nego’tiate.for peace-., ‘ It was reported ‘pp‘] Monday " that twenty-seven Austrians, including two generals, wore arrested in Kishinev (in Bessarabia), arid put' under escort. Announcing that they; were peace delegates, they requested a; conference with the Workmen’s and Soldiers’ Committee. 'The Government ordered ; their ar-. rest, and word was subsequently received at the-capital- that the delegation had been arrested, and would arrive at Petrograd on Saturday. RECRUITING FOR GERMAN ARMY A FAILURE IN POLAND. . By Telegraph— Press Association —CopyrieiU Australian-and N.2. Gable .Association.. WASHINGTON,, June H;> r According to advices received -by M. Paderewski, the;’Poles refuse j to'support the German cause.- Recruiting for tl.-o Gorman army in Poland lias failed,- ■ and there is growing hostility to tho German authorities in Warsaw. RECRUITING IN UNITED STATES SOMEWHAT- BELOW OFFICIAL ~ ANTICIPATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. f Cable • Association. WASHINGTON, June n. Twcu tv-nine States, :■ the 'district of Columbia, -and; the National Parks show the actual number'of men registered to be 5,908,955. as against the. estimate of 6,514,210, a percentage of 89.1. In other States registration is not complete. SPANISH CRISIS NEW PREMIER CHOSEN. By Telegraph—Presa Association —Copyright Eeuter'fl Telegrams. MADRID, June 11. Senor Dato has accepted trip Premiership- -' M Senor Garcia Prieto, who has just resigned, was previously President ot the Senate-- - - - -■ . DRIFTER BJSREAT FEAT ENGAGES . FIVE ENEMY SEAPLANES AND DESTROYS TWOBy. Tclearaph—Press Association—Copy riebi Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Router. (Received June 12, 5.45 p.m.) LONDON, June 11. The Admiralty reports that a Dover patrol drifter engaged five enemy .seaplanes and destroyed two, the occupants of which were taken prisoner.