THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XLVII, Issue 13047, 9 January 1917, Page 4

THE GREAT OFFENSIVE.

(Australian and N'.Z. Cable Assu.) Received January 8, at 5.25 p-111- _. London. January '<. Sir Douglas Haig reports: We completely repulsed an attack at lieau-inont-Hamel and successfully raided trenches .south of Armentieres. V.c defeated two attempts to enter 'our trenches at. Wvtsehaete and norl.li of Ypres. . A I'"rciich communique reports n lively artillery ..struggle in Alc-riport Uains sector.

CREEK CRISIS.

ALLIES RELY ON THE BLOCKADE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January S, at 5.15 p.m. • London. January 8. The Athens correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says. It is expected l that'the Greek Government's reply to the Note will be inconclusive with a view to gaining time. The Allies have completed preparations' to leave events and the blockade to take their course.' The Royalist papers continue to urge the non-acceptance of the Note, fearingthat M. Venizel-os will be installed when the troops are removed. Received January S, at 7.20 p.m.

Loudon, January S. The Athens correspondent of the Morning Post sviy-: The Greek Government on Saturday handed l a memorandum to the Entente rr.prese.iitati.Ycs. embodying objections to the demands of the :-!lVt December, and indicating the necessity of greater protection- of old Greece against the Venizeust ambitions. Received .January !!, at 9.20 a.m. Paris, January 8. M. T>iomede, formerly a Minister in the Venizelos Cabinet, now on a mission to England' and France on behalf of the National Government, declares that Major Falkenhausen, the German Attache, controls the Greek Staff, -which is only awaiting the order to attack the Entente army. Falkenhausen merely wants a pretext. King Constantine still has* 75,000 troops, and all his activity is exerted in preparing to fight the Entente.

THE ALLIES CONFERENCE

HARMONY THE KEYNOTE

(United Service.) Received January-.8, at 10.30 p.m. "" . - * Rome, January. 8

■ The delegates were given an ovation in the streets. They all expressed their satisfaction 'with the complete success of the conference. The whole of the decisions will be translated into _ decisive action, paving the way for victorious issues. The discussions were characterised! by absolute frankness, unselfishnessl, harmony, ■ and iron determination. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) ' Received January 8, at 5.15 p.m. Rome. January 7. Mr,Lloyd-.George and M. Briand have declared, that they are extremely satisfied with/the "progress of the conference, which is preceeding in perfect harmony. Received January 8, at 5.25 p.m. Rome, January 7. The Allied representatives; had further conferences on Saturday: and Sunday. • ■.•'-■'• General Cadorna, General Lyautey, General Dallolio, General Morroue, and General Palitziiie held a military conference on'Suuday. Received. January 8, at 10.40-p.m. .Rome,-'January'B. Mr Lloyd George declares himself to be well satisfied with the.result of ;his\ visit. The conference, resolved upon vigorous resistance and decisive plans for great -efforts towards victory. ' Ho was especially pleased with the Italians' munition development. M. Briand declares that the confeiv ence revealed a complete agreement, which would soon produce tangible and; magnificent results.

FRENZIED FINANCE

PAPER LOANS

(Australian and -N.Z. Cable, Assn.)

Received January. 8, at- 5.25 p.m. /. s'.-.'.- . ' Paris, January- 7. ' Advices from Constantinople state that Germany is lending Turkey 39,000.000 Turkish pounds in. paper, on which Turkey Has issued notes to the value of 35,000,000 Turkish pounds.

POLISH RULE

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.)

Received January 8, at 10.40.p.m. Amsterdam, January S. . The Frankfurter Zeitung says: —AU political parties will be represented in the temporary Polish Cabinet Council, excepting the' National Democrats. The Council will be summoned on the 9th. Germany's nominees' have already be'en appointed.

ZEPPELIN DISASTER

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 9, at 8.40 a.m. • Copenhagen, January 8. It is reported that there were heavy losses of life in the Tondern Zeppelin disaster.

AUSTRIA BREAKS WITH GERMANY.

CHARLES HAS HAD ENOUGH WAR. - (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January-9, at 12.35 a.m. ■.--■•-. v . London, January 8; The Berne correspondent of the Daily says: News from Austria, from trustworthy sources, states that the differences between the Kaiser and Emperor Charles have gone -so far that they cannot again- be reconciled. Austria having forced Germany to agree to a. joint peace are now being prepared for still more sensational steps.

SUBMARINE WARFARE

ACTIVITY ON SPANISH COAST

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) Received January 8, at 5.15 p.m. London. January 7. The Danish steamer Ebio has been torpedoed. The crew, was landed. The British steamer Allie (1127 tons) is reported to have been #unk. Amsterdam, January 7.The Berlin correspondent of The rlairue newspaper Lockousb say* :. I': England continues to abuse neutral flags Germany will declare that she will no longer respect neutral colors, and will advise neutrals to refrain from navigating in certain seas- If neutrals continue to navigate the seas proscribed, thev will do so at the risk of being torpedoed without warning and regardless of the lives of the crew.

Received January s . at 5.50 p.m. Madrid. January 8. Submarine 1T46 captured the trawler Louis in French waters. A prize crewtook the trawler to Sancipanan, and towed four boats containing the crews of two torpedoed vessels. Then, they took the trawler seaward,. sank -her, and rejoined the submarine., which then sank a. Norwegian ship by gunfire. The U46'held the captains of the three vessels prisoners, including the captain of the Aislaby. Received January 9. at 9.20 a.m. London. January 8.

The Norwegian steamers Erica and Thyra. reported' to have been sunk, have arrived at port.

Received January 9, at 9.55 a.m. Copenhagen. January S. A decree urohibits for u time die chartering of" Danish ships to foreigners without Government authority. The decree is based ostensibly u:;oii the necessity for safeguarding Danish imports in view- of the Danish mercantile war losses.

GERMAN THEFTS AT LlO-E

(United Service.)

Received January 9, at 9.20 a.nv. :'. ' London, January 8. - '.. The Daily Mail's Paris correspondent reports that a trader from LiMe states that"Germans burglariously opened the ■•"•'. ticipa] safes, from which they re- ' bullion. They also seized satins -.- and other goods from shops, -nose.of making sandbags. '•■•t.tly- send "\va-gon-loads-»lg:um .to V- sold