LATE NEWS.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 33, 1 May 1917, Page 5

LATE NEWS.

THE SUBMARINE MENACE. BUILDING OP CARGO BOATS. DECREASE OF IMPORTS. LONDON, April 29. Lord Beresford, in an article in the “Sunday Times,’’ urges that the building of cargo boats should take precedence of everything. “Let the people know all the facts regarding submarines, and the old traditional gait will become apparent. The greater the danger the grimmer the determination will be to beat it. If the public were placed in possession of the facts they would lay themselves out to ensure victory.” British imports during March decreased by £5,001,524. Exports increased by £6,513,012. Re-exports decreased by £17,241,990.

BRITISH FOOD PROBLEM. LONDON, April 29. The greatest efforts are being made throughout the country to awaken the public to the urgency of making a reduction in food consumption. The Glasgow Corporation is utilising special tramcars, from which orators declaim throughout the city and sub* urbs. FOOD KITCHENS ESTABLISHED. LONDON, April 29. Liverpool is establishing co-opera-tive kitchens. The Archbishop of Canterbury has authorised special prayers for the blessing of crops and the protection of merchantmen, and urges moderation in eating and drinking. Meanwhile there is a strong clamour for the fullest details of losses caused by submarines. Newspapers denounce the _ Admiralty. The returns are insufficient and misleading, and disappointment is expressed at the anti-submarine measures. It is generally admitted that our successes are not increasing. GENERAL JOPFRB INTERVIEWED. AUSTRALASIANS PRAISED. WASHINGTON, April 29. General Joffre received over 70 journalists to-day before he made a statement. He shook hands with and briefly greeted individual journalists. He said to the representative of the Australasian Press Association: “Ah! Australians, you have a great army. I have seen it on the West Front, where it is doing splendid work. I would like you to tell the Australian and New Zealand people what I think of the soldiers they have sent abroad. I know their work, their initiative, and their bravery-. They are fine boys.”

CHANNEL STEAMER ATTACKED. THE SUBMARINE SUNK. PARIS, April 29. A Channel ferry steamer, carrying hundreds of troops, with destroyer escort, encountered a submarine five miles from Havre. Tho submarine fired but missed. The steamer then at full speed struck and sank the submarine.